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We act when things are awful. The “Beta Region” is where things are okay enough not to act, lulling us into complacency.

I couldn't care less about your opinion if how you arrived at it is based on poor reasoning. The process behind our opinions reveals more about us than the opinions themselves. It’s not the conclusion—it’s the quality of the reasoning that led there.

Staying true to your values helps you carve out a unique, authentic role instead of constantly adapting to what others approve of. And, maybe even more importantly, it also prevents the mental strain from chasing approval.

Many people dodge owning up to their problems because they think it means they're to blame. In our culture, responsibility and fault often seem linked. But they're not the same thing.

Have you ever been told to get the best possible results with the least amount of effort? Enter: the Max-Min Principle. It's bullshit.

Imagine having a secret weapon to see every problem from multiple angles, unlocking solutions others miss. The 7 Lenses concept, borrowed from game development and applied to product development, management, and strategy, is that secret weapon.

Reverse Engineering is what made the iPhone a mega success and what most (smart) people consistently get wrong.

Sharpen your judgment by focusing on the 3Ps of Critical Thinking: Possibility, Plausibility, and Probability. Most people mistake plausibility for truth. Separate what sounds good from what’s true by questioning assumptions and their likelihood.

To advance your career, you must learn to outthink others. And it’s all in your head. Literally. Your brain is powerful but uses shortcuts to make things easier. Often, these shortcuts are necessary. Sometimes, they’re brutally misleading.

In the busy world of startups, we glorify the idea of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP). It’s the holy grail of launching new ideas “the right way.” And yet, it might be the most misunderstood and poorly executed idea in the history of product development.

There’s something about the art of acquiring users and retaining them that almost no one speaks about.

The value something has isn’t equal to the effort it took to make it.

The real reason many organizational changes don't work isn't what people think.

The equation that defines your value at work...

The thing surprisingly many people even in higher positions struggle with...

It can be the difference between despair and optimism.

The Only 3 Meta Skills You Really Need

A 4-pillar meta-framework: Calibration, Self-Awareness, Navigation, and Cultivation