Shane Parrish is the Founder of Farnam Street, an ex-Canadian Intelligence Agency Operative and an author.
Our lives are mediated by our thoughts. The more accurately we can make decisions, the better and happier our existence will be. Therefore it makes sense to spend some time learning how to think more clearly and frameworks to keep us rational.
Expect to learn if its truly possible to think independently, what it takes to become a clear thinker, the most common pitfalls holding you back from seeing the world accurately, how to build more strength in your mind, how to better manage your weaknesses, strategies to become an effective decision maker, the biggest lies that people follow when they focus in life and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Can Humans Think Independently?
(02:16) Easy Mode Vs Hard Mode
(06:47) Are We Moving Beyond Mental Models?
(12:03) The Enemies to Clear Thinking
(16:07) Why Tactics Are Better than Models
(19:53) Shane’s Tactics for Success
(27:01) How to Become a Stronger Thinker
(32:16) Overcoming the Fear of Risk
(41:17) How to Triage Your Priorities
(47:15) Society’s Lies About What You Should Want
(54:29) Where to Find Shane
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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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