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In this issue: four pieces of advice from Fooled by Randomness, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Don’t underestimate the risks and dangers of your everyday life “Reality is far more vicious than Russian roulette. First, it delivers the fatal bullet rather infrequently, like a revolver…
In this issue: four pieces of advice from Psycho-Cybernetics, by Maxwell Maltz.Book Freak is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Trick your brain “Your nervous system cannot tell the difference…
In this issue: four pieces of advice from Made to Stick, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Focus on prompting curiosity in your audience instead of solely conveying information “To make our communications more effective, we need to shift our thinking from ‘What information do I need to…
In this issue: four pieces of advice from Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done, by Jon Acuff Develop a tolerance for imperfection “Developing tolerance for imperfection is the key factor in turning chronic starters into consistent finishers.” Make it easier

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In this issue: four pieces of advice from The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload, by Daniel J. Levitin Go Easy on the…
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Four pieces of advice from Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman
Here are four brief excerpts from Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David D. Burns, M.D.: Stop trying to define yourself with negative labels…
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Here are four brief excerpts from Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts.
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