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The Collector Fallace: 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.
It's true that some skills are impossible to learn by reading alone...like riding a bike or swimming! But some skills are slow to learn by action alone.
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, stepping out of your comfort zone is not as scary as it looks, a framework to think through ideas, the 3 best returns on investment, and the effort paradox.
In this issue: a key practice to change how you communicate, the Japanese philosophy to get you past perfectionism, what you see in the mirror, and the reality of how work-life fit together.
In this issue: what's "blocking" you from success, how to elevate bar graphs, the impact you can make in a year, and the Swan Paradox.
In this issue: snowball effect of compounding, biggest mistake people make iterating, how to find your purpose, and what change feels like
In this issue: friendly reminders, the creative gap, growing not grown, and why Derek Sivers is one of my favorite authors.
In this issue: Dunning-Kruger Effect, why my process videos are messy, relationships, and the value of daily reps.
In this issue: the law of incubation, simplicity, maximizing vs optimizing, and your options when things don't go as planned
In this issue: expertise and the beginner's mind, perfecting in public, defining vague words, and how failures create the path to where we want to go
In this issue: setting priorities, what teaching is NOT, and why solving all your work problems shouldn't always be your top priority
In this issue: Dive into the nuances of habit formation, add a splash of color to the ordinary, and reflect on a Zen proverb
Most people confuse teaching with telling. But that's not what teaching is about.
