Change Jobs for a Better Future, Not Just a Bad Week
Distinguish between a bad week and a genuinely bad fit before deciding to leave a job.
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Decisions
The Map Is Not the Territory
Treat your understanding of the world as a working draft, not a finished document.
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Think from First Principles
When the usual approach fails, break the problem down to what you know for certain and reason up from there.
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You See What You Want to See
Actively seek out evidence against your beliefs — your brain will not do it for you.
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Solve Problems Backwards
Instead of asking how to succeed, ask what would guarantee failure — then avoid those things.
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Don't Keep Digging Just Because You Already Dug the Hole
Past investment should not dictate future decisions — ask whether you would start the same thing today.
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Think About the Consequences of Consequences
Before making a big decision, ask \"and then what?\" at least twice to see past the immediate outcome.
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See the System, Not Just the Parts
When something keeps failing, look at how the parts interact rather than blaming individual pieces.
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Think in Probabilities, Not Certainties
Assign rough probabilities to outcomes instead of pretending you know what will happen for certain.
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Don't Let the First Number Set the Frame
The first number you hear shapes every number after it — set your own reference point before someone else does.
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The Simplest Explanation Is Usually Right
Start with the explanation that requires the fewest assumptions — complexity should be a last resort.
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You Only See the Winners
Success stories hide the failures — always ask how many people tried the same thing and did not make it.
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Vivid Is Not the Same as Likely
Just because something is easy to remember does not mean it is likely to happen — check the actual odds.
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Most \"Either/Or\" Choices Have a Third Option
When you feel forced to choose between two options, look for the third one your framing is hiding.
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Optimism Is Great for Morale, Terrible for Planning
Be optimistic about your goals but realistic about your plans — the brain defaults to best-case thinking.
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The Coin Doesn't Remember the Last Flip
Past random events don't influence future ones — the universe doesn't keep score.
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More Choices Don't Always Mean Better Decisions
Too many options lead to paralysis and regret — sometimes limiting your choices is the path to satisfaction.
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You Overvalue What You Already Have
The endowment effect makes you overvalue what you own — ownership is not the same as worth.
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