Annie Duke is a former professional poker player who writes books about making good decisions in the face of incomplete data – lessons she learned in poker. My favorite is her advice to reduce political bias: Think in terms of bets. Rather than saying, “This decision is awful,” say “I’m 99% convinced this decision isContinue reading “Decision-making advice from a poker player”
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Pray to be prolific
“Don’t pray to be a better writer. Pray to be a more prolific writer.” I’m not sure who said that, I think it was Neil Gaiman, but anyway the quote really stuck with me because the point it makes is just to keep creating – eventually greatness will emerge. That’s why I liked this LetterContinue reading “Pray to be prolific”
Finding your tribe is a survival skill
I wrote recently that foraging in our modern food system is a modern take on an old skill. Increasingly, I’m thinking that the ability to find your tribe is just as important. What do I mean “finding your tribe?” I mean, finding the people that are into what you are into, will push you, andContinue reading “Finding your tribe is a survival skill”
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