deep thinking
#1 Take risks
#2 Work for those who take risks
#2 Work for those who take risks
If the Average Person Did This for 6 Months, They'd Be Unrecognizable to Their Friends & Family
But equally, let's read political philosophy. Let's read, you know, neuroscience, water science. Let's have interdisciplinary conversations. Let's keep the curiosity of the mind alive. I've always believed in being intellectual nomads . We shouldn't have comfort zones. I think the mind is always more nourished when we dare to leave our comfort... See more
Sublime
There are only two kinds of issues in life
Average people are overskilled. And people who think they don’t have the right skills are often just lacking will.
A lack of will is often covered up with perfectionism, complexity, overthinking, seeking out endless free mentors, or even believing you need more resources (money).
“Will... See more
- Skill issues
- Will issues
Average people are overskilled. And people who think they don’t have the right skills are often just lacking will.
A lack of will is often covered up with perfectionism, complexity, overthinking, seeking out endless free mentors, or even believing you need more resources (money).
“Will... See more
Tim Denning • If the Average Person Did This for 6 Months, They'd Be Unrecognizable to Their Friends & Family
I prefer to take calculated risks. I do my research. I expect failure to happen. And when it does, I figure out why so I can learn from it. I also learn from other people’s failures so I don’t have to make the same mistakes.
If the Average Person Did This for 6 Months, They'd Be Unrecognizable to Their Friends & Family
How to Practice Deep Thinking
Most knowledge workers train like amateurs. Economist Tyler Cowen treats thinking like elite athletics. Core training principles:
Write daily from opposing viewpoints, not just your own
Ask "what did I learn today?" every single evening
Crack cultural codes across disciplines for universal insight
Review weak responses
deep thinking