Scientific studies (Correlation is not causation.)

the nearest we can get to truth is consistency. Consistency is the bedrock of the scientific method.

Common sense (A good way to be mistaken with complete confidence.)

The system recognizes that there are at least six common ways to sort truth from fiction, and interestingly, each one is a complete train wreck.

describe a simplification that can inform all of the steps you take toward your own personal success.

The Six Filters for Truth

Failure always brings something valuable with it. I don’t let it leave until I extract that value.

One helpful rule of thumb for knowing where you might have a little extra talent is to consider what you were obsessively doing before you were ten years old. There’s a strong connection between what interests you and what you’re good at. People are naturally drawn to the things they feel comfortable doing, and comfort is a marker for talent.

a specific system for sorting truth from fiction.