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Foundations Conversation - Month 1 Update: Fitness
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Foundations Conversation - Month 1 Update: Fitness
Build the foundation first: An antidote to our brain’s tendency to overcomplicate simple things
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Build the foundation first: An antidote to our brain’s tendency to overcomplicate simple things
My 7 rules for happiness
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My 7 rules for happiness
When procrastination is productive
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When procrastination is productive
The science of mental models
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The science of mental models
My New Book Get Better At Anything is now available!
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My New Book Get Better At Anything is now available!
How to learn vocabulary in a new language
8:27
How to learn vocabulary in a new language
5 Keys to Get the Most out of the Feynman Technique
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5 Keys to Get the Most out of the Feynman Technique
The infinite library problem
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The infinite library problem
The Science of Learning Physics
7:53
The Science of Learning Physics
Does Everyone Learn at the Same Rate?
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Does Everyone Learn at the Same Rate?
My New Book: Get Better at Anything (Special Offer for Preorders)
4:45
My New Book: Get Better at Anything (Special Offer for Preorders)
The 6 Causes of Burnout and How to Avoid It
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The 6 Causes of Burnout and How to Avoid It
Book review: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport and Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
4:44
Book review: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport and Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
The 10,000 Hour Rule is a Myth
7:55
The 10,000 Hour Rule is a Myth
5 Ways to Make Studying Fun Without Sacrificing Effectiveness
8:43
5 Ways to Make Studying Fun Without Sacrificing Effectiveness
The 10 Best Books I Read in 2023
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The 10 Best Books I Read in 2023
6 Strategies for Learning New Things When You Have Kids
5:53
6 Strategies for Learning New Things When You Have Kids
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy How to Change Your Mind
9:15
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy How to Change Your Mind
How to Learn Anything Easily
7:24
How to Learn Anything Easily
Why Build a Life of Focus?
2:45
Why Build a Life of Focus?
Deciding Your Next Decade
2:44
Deciding Your Next Decade
Why You Can’t Put Down Your Phone
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Why You Can’t Put Down Your Phone
Lesson 1: How to Get Into a Focused State Quickly
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Lesson 1: How to Get Into a Focused State Quickly
The 15 People Who Have Most Influenced My Thinking
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The 15 People Who Have Most Influenced My Thinking
What Does Research Say is the Best Way to Learn a Language
10:07
What Does Research Say is the Best Way to Learn a Language
My #1 rule for writing
3:49
My #1 rule for writing
Self-Efficacy: The Key to Understanding What Motivates You
9:50
Self-Efficacy: The Key to Understanding What Motivates You
18 Life Lessons I’d Give My 18-Year-Old Self
5:43
18 Life Lessons I’d Give My 18-Year-Old Self
The Simple Rule for Achieving Ambitious Goals
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The Simple Rule for Achieving Ambitious Goals