Mental models are a way to enhance your cognitive apparatus in order to make more intelligent, sane and strategic decisions.
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Author Archives: Adrian Iliopoulos
The Art of Storytelling: Taking a Deep Dive Into the Mechanics of a Great Story
When you manage to understand the main principles of the art of storytelling, you are in a position to deconstruct them and build a system off of them.
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The Anti-Motivation Manifesto
Pause for a minute and let that thought wash across your synapses: Anti-motivation is an effective contrarian approach to motivation.
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31 Years of Experience – 31 Maxims to Live by
They aim to educate, inspire, motivate, but most importantly provoke thinking.
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The Perfectionism Conundrum
There is usually a thin line that separates reality from delusion. Perfectionism thrives on that line.
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The Latticework of Life Skills – 9 Crucial Skills to Develop in Your 20s
This is how to create the substratum of a well-informed and antifragile person.
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How to Manage People Successfully – The Alfred Hitchcock Method
Our successes and failures in life can be traced to how well or how badly we deal with the inevitable conflicts that confront us in society.
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Friedrich Nietzsche Philosophy – There Is Only One Answer: Be Human, All Too Human
Friedrich Nietzsche Philosophy – There Is Only One Answer: Be Human, All Too Human Friedrich Nietzsche. One of the most significant philosop
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8 Cold Reading Techniques – The Quintessential Guide to Nonverbal Behavior
8 Cold Reading Techniques – The Quintessential Guide to Nonverbal Behavior Cold reading is a set of techniques that allows one to interpret another per
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How to Never Run out of Things to Say – Inside the Minds of Great Speakers
How to never run out of things to say – Inside the minds of great speakers I was recently watching an episode of the Joe Rogan experience with Alex Jon
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Game Theory – The Pinnacle of Decision Making
Decision making is a daunting endeavor. If you invest in understanding the main principles of game theory, however, it becomes quite manageable.
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How to Organize Your Life – The Leonardo Da Vinci Schedule
How to Organize Your Life – The Leonardo Da Vinci Schedule This is an ad hoc post that aims to provide insight on how to structure your week and da
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Ruminations on Fish, the Unmanifested, and the Internet
Since I was a kid, I remember that I loved fish. All kinds of fish. Big fish, small fish, smoked fish, baked fish, fried fish, sushi. My mom used to feed
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The Untold Truth About Entrepreneurship – 10 Invaluable Ideas People Rarely Reveal
The Untold Truth About Entrepreneurship – 10 Invaluable Ideas People Rarely Reveal Today, I will attempt a small diversion from our usual schedule afte
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Machiavelli – A Deep Scrutiny of his Philosophy and Tactics
Understanding Machiavelli can be a crucial step forward in redressing the balance within ourselves and eventually within our political system.
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Monk Mode – Pain Is Inevitable. Suffering Is a Choice.
Monk mode is a mental state that allows the individual to assume control over his mental well-being and eventually augment his value.
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Primal Living and Modern Parallels – Everything You Need to Know
Let me ask you something. Do you ever ruminate on the nature of existence until you enter a never-ending loop of abstract thoughts, questions, and realiz
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Never Split the Difference – 6 Quintessential Negotiation Tactics
Never Split the Difference – 6 Quintessential Negotiation Tactics If my time in this world thus far has shown me anything, it is this: Despi
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Cognitive Enhancement – 10 Quintessential Supplements for Health, Longevity, and Endurance
Cognitive Enhancement – 10 Quintessential Supplements for Health, Longevity, and Endurance We live in the first stage of the brain and body enhance
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The Left, the Right, and the Truth – A Deep Dive into Modern Politics and the Psychology of the Average Voter
Politics have always fascinated me. Not just the simplistic notion of the concept – following the political life and partaking in the presidential
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