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Just Because You’re Certain, Doesn’t Make It True
Just Because You’re Certain, Doesn’t Make It True

How many times have you been 100% certain about something, only to find out you were wrong? For me, it’s probably five times a day. It wasn’t until I heard Joseph Goldstein articulate this idea in a lecture on the Waking Up app that it struck me how important an insight this is: “Certainty is not an indication of truth.” Many of the things you are certain about eventually prove to be wrong. And the faster you can rework your belief system in the face of contradicting evidence, the better off you’ll be.

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5 Ways to Hack Your Own Psychology to Be More Productive
5 Ways to Hack Your Own Psychology to Be More Productive

If you want to be more focused, energized, and productive, you need to hack your own psychology. Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds. I’ve spent the last year researching and writing about the cognitive biases that influence behavior. Now I’m going to tell you how you can use these mental models to increase your own productivity. Here are 5 ways to hack your own psychology to be more productive […]

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