Non-Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss

When we bubble-wrap our world to make it ultra-safe or super-easy (or both), we risk losing the ability to learn from the mistakes we never make.

Flip the rules upside down to intentionally challenge conventional wisdom and do the opposite of what others do.

Let your frustration be a source of inspiration. Getting to the root cause of what annoys you can help point your focus in the right direction.

a satisficer mindset allows you to focus on an idea without regrets and devote yourself to fully understanding and developing it—and perhaps seeing something in the process that others have missed.

many people judge themselves far more harshly than the world sees them.

Seek that common element among your insights to focus on what really matters.

Finding “oasis moments” where you can slow down and reflect for a few minutes is the ideal way to create space in unusually crowded or busy moments.

Magazines and immersive experiences offer a uniquely captivating glimpse into the passions of people different from you.

Google Maps is killing our sense of direction (and, perhaps, our willingness to pursue unknown paths). It’s easy to cruise through life absentmindedly when everything around you is safe and easy.