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The Collector Fallacy: Believing that by collecting information, we somehow absorb it.
99% of people who embrace a growth mindset fall into the trap expecting a singular moment when they'll be fully grown. But this is a mistake.
In this issue: resume virtues vs eulogy virtues, why I revisit the same ideas, the role of teachers, and the difference between beginners and masters.
In this issue: snowball effect of compounding, biggest mistake people make iterating, how to find your purpose, and what change feels like
How progress works, what's a visual vacuum, a simple substitute in a word that makes all the difference in leadership, and what keeps us from moving on from grudges.
4 interesting ideas to feed your curiosity heading into the week!
In this issue: the sweet spot between thinking and overthinking, a humbling lesson my readers taught me, how sharing your flame makes the world a brighter place, and the hidden effort behind sharp skills.
In this issue: earning wisdom, the value of small iterations, why self-care is not selfish, and why success should not be pursued
In this issue: Most common misunderstanding of what teaching is, a simplifying tool I use often in my metaphors, what people remember most about us, and how to escape the feeling of missing out
In this issue: how to understand more deeply, the freelancer's brain, the other side of fear, and the problem with listening to win
In this issue: What you shouldn't say in an apology, a better way to present data, where to find happiness, and why overthinking is unhelpful.
How to organize your mind, how making daily visuals compounds value over time, the Swan Paradox, and the definition of failure.
In this issue: the 2-Day rule, a simple hack to fight perfectionism, friendly reminders, and the power of routines.
In this issue: Why perfection isn't the goal, how to make visuals more cinematic, why comparison isn't helpful, and why "hard work" is just the start
In this issue: Why you shouldn't wait to have everything "ready" to start and How to leverage your focus for deeper value
