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3 Timeless Ideas to Solve Problems Before They Occur
Prevention is better than cure
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Álvaro García
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Occam's Razor: Making Simple Decisions in a Complex World
Get more right and decide faster
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Álvaro García
Precautionary Reserve: Preparing for the Unexpected
How to survive and thrive in an unpredictable world
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Álvaro García
8
Why life become more complicated
Entropy: The reason why life gets more complicated
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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
Small things and their big implications
The inventor's paradox: For small problems, huge solutions
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Álvaro García
3
We like to get lost in the details
How the Triviality Law affects us
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Álvaro García
Appearances are deceptive
Correlation and causation: a common mistake in understanding the world
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Álvaro García
6
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
Think as a whole: Understanding the world through its connections.
The inspirational story of polymath Alexander von Humboldt
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Álvaro García
2
Why limits make you grow
How limitations enhance creativity
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Álvaro García
7
Only time will tell
The Lindy Effect and good books
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Álvaro García
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