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How to Make Decisions in Do-or-Die Situations (Lessons from the First Anglo-Afghan War)
One Single Campaign Teaches Us Both Success and Failure Cases
Jul 8
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Rohan Gayen
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Do This One Thing to Speak More Confidently
Stop Falling into Lawyerzone When Speaking
Jul 6
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Rohan Gayen
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The Soham Parekh Incident Teaches Us the Problem with Altruism
Altruism Is Making the World Hopeless in the Long Run
Jul 4
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Rohan Gayen
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The Soham Parekh Incident Teaches Us the Problem with Altruism
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Why People Don’t Act Kindly Despite It Being Free
You Must Appeal to Their Self-Interests
Jul 3
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Rohan Gayen
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You Have Two Competing Entities Inside Your Mind
Best Mental Model to Understand Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling Social Media and More
Jul 2
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Rohan Gayen
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You Have Two Competing Entities Inside Your Mind
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You Don’t Need To Learn Persuasion Skills, You Need Cynicism
Why Understanding Human Psychology Wins You Arguments
Jul 1
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These Two Questions Help Me Overcome Procrastination
Procrastination Is a Way of Saving Energy by Mind When It Feels Hopeless
Jun 30
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Rohan Gayen
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How to Develop Power as an Underdog (Lessons from Deng Xiaoping)
Hide Your Strength, Bide Your Time
Jun 29
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Rohan Gayen
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How to Develop Power as an Underdog (Lessons from Deng Xiaoping)
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Cynicism Isn't the Problem, Your Inability to Assess Risks Is the Main Issue
Learn to Operate Under Uncertainty Rather Than Escaping It
Jun 28
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Rohan Gayen
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Cynicism Isn't the Problem, Your Inability to Assess Risks Is the Main Issue
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How to Use AI in Your Life (Lessons from WWII Tank Doctrines)
History Can Teach Us How to Think About New Technology
Jun 27
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Rohan Gayen
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When to Give Threats and When Not To
The Art of Bluffing Without Losing Your Reputation
Jun 26
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Rohan Gayen
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Learn How to Change Habits from the Korean Revolt of 1882
Understanding Your Brain Is the First Step for Habit Change
Jun 25
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Rohan Gayen
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