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Understand boundaries before you tear them down
Chesterton's fence and progress
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Álvaro García
6
The crucial difference between knowing and understanding
The inspiring story of Max Planck and his chauffeur
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Álvaro García
2
Cultivate your mental garden
A mental model to expand your knowledge and skills
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Álvaro García
5
Are your opinions really your own?
The work required to have your own opinion
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Álvaro García
18
Feynman Technique: How to master the learning process
Use this to gain an in-depth understanding of any subject
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Álvaro García
2
5 techniques to retain more of every book you read
Psychological techniques to enhance your memory
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Álvaro García
Think of mistakes like a scientist
Turn failure into steps towards success
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Álvaro García
6
Normalizing failure
Winning is not the norm in life
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Álvaro García
Ignorance is very bold
Explaining the Dunning-Kruger effect on knowledge and confidence.
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Álvaro García
8
Introduction to the Zettelkasten method
Fundamentals for starting to build a Zettelkasten from scratch
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Álvaro García
4
How we discovered the Zettelkasten method
A simple, proven and effective way to generate more value with your knowledge
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Álvaro García
The Emperor's New Clothes: A Forgotten and Much Needed Lesson
Children's stories are much more than just stories for children.
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Álvaro García
2
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