Distilling Books

Why we make bad decisions (and how to avoid it) (Part 3)

The ultimate guide to making the right decision

Feb 6 • Álvaro García

Why we make bad decisions (and how to avoid it) (Part 2)

The ultimate guide to making the right decision

Feb 4 • Álvaro García

Why we make bad decisions (and how to avoid it) (Part 1)

The ultimate guide to making the right decision

Feb 2 • Álvaro García

Thinking is uncomfortable, that's why we don't do it anymore

The modern cult of ignorance

Jan 31 • Álvaro García

Election campaigns always feel the same

An uncomfortable lesson from a political manual written 2000 years ago

Jan 15 • Álvaro García

The minimalist 3-question method to unlock creativity

The best ideas start with a good question

Jan 5 • Álvaro García

6 scientific keys to better sleep

What science explains (and almost no one applies)

Dec 30, 2025 • Álvaro García

Christmas wasn't always like this

How a party of noise and rebellion ended up domesticated

Dec 24, 2025 • Álvaro García

Why you understand more than words

The science of what you say without saying

Dec 8, 2025 • Álvaro García

Toaster project: how innovative ideas are born

Never start from scratch

Nov 24, 2025 • Álvaro García

7 Principles from Richard Feynman to Think Clearly in a Noisy World

How to separate signal from noise

Oct 27, 2025 • Álvaro García

Master the art of writing: 60 timeless tips from great writers

Distilling Books - Number 19

Oct 17, 2025 • Álvaro García

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