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Back to SearchThe 2 Types of Knowledge: Real vs. Surface
Episode 447
In 1918, German theoretical physicist Max Planck won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of energy quanta.
After winning the prize, he went on a tour, g…
2 months, 1 week ago
Winner's Game vs. Loser's Game
Episode 446
"No unforced errors."
At a recent speaking event, I was asked by an audience member to share one piece of advice I wish I could tell my younger self.
S…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The 4 Types of Professional Time
Episode 445
Most people end the day exhausted but can't point to a single thing they meaningfully moved forward.
The problem isn't how much you're working -- it's…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Goal Gradient Hypothesis
Episode 444
105.5.
That's how many laps you have to run around the first lane of a regulation outdoor track to cover the 26.2 miles of a marathon.
And, when I arri…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The ABC Goal System
Episode 443
"Just be consistent."
By now, you've undoubtedly heard this advice countless times. So much so that it may even induce an eye roll or sigh.
Yes, it’s t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Pratfall Effect
Episode 442
In 1966, a University of Texas psychologist named Elliot Aronson ran an experiment to examine the role of imperfection on human connection.
Aronson re…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
5 Life Learnings From 5 Years of The Curiosity Chronicle
Episode 441
A few days ago, I was reminded by a reader that May 14 was the five year anniversary of my first Curiosity Chronicle newsletter.
Sending that first ne…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Eject Button Mentality
Episode 440
In 2002, Harvard psychologists Daniel Gilbert and Jane Ebert designed a series of studies to test the role of optionality on happiness and human sati…
3 months ago
The Most Powerful Decision Making Razors
Episode 439
A razor is a rule of thumb that simplifies decision making.
The term comes from philosophy. A principle that let you quickly cut away unlikely explana…
3 months ago
The Powerful Art of Negative Capability
Episode 438
In 1902, a 19-year-old cadet in an Austrian military academy was silently becoming a bystander in his own life.
Franz Xaver Kappus felt trapped. On th…
3 months, 1 week ago