Modern overload demands decision shortcuts; exploiting them degrades the whole ecosystem
Influence: Science and Practice · Robert B. Cialdini
Cut your partner criteria to three core requirements and consciously negotiate the rest
21 Harsh Truths About Why You’re Still Lost - Mark Manson — Chris Williamson · Chris Williamson
Act fast, preserve tissue, and choose the right pain relief to maximize reattachment chances.
What should you do if you accidentally cut off your finger? - Jason Hoellwarth · TED-Ed
Dysfunction isn't caused by bad tech — it's caused by change outpacing human adaptation
AI AGENTS DEBATE: These Jobs Won't Exist In 24 Months! · Amjad Masad & Bret Weinstein
The righteous mind has multiple moral taste buds—liberals and conservatives just emphasize different ones
The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives · Jonathan Haidt
Master self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills to outperform IQ in predicting life success
Emotional Intelligence · Daniel Goleman
Replace rigid goal-setting with playful, experimental approaches that embrace uncertainty and adapt to reality
Rethinking and Achieving Goals with Anne-Laure Le Cunff | Dream Think Do · Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Transform sensitivity and melancholy into your most powerful creative fuel
Susan Cain — How to Overcome Fear and Embrace Creativity | The Tim Ferriss Show · Susan Cain
Recognize when your childhood survival strategy runs your adult life
#119 - Terry Real: Breaking the cycle of shame, anger, and depression · Terry Real
When bad things happen, say good and find the opportunity
Joe Rogan Experience #729 - Jocko Willink · Jocko Willink
Understand how emotional reactions shape identity through accumulation over time
EVERYTHING You Think You Know About Yourself Is WRONG! (How To Find Yourself) · Mark Manson
Treat your relationship with your boss as a partnership to manage
One-on-One with Andy Grove · Andrew S. Grove
Twelve systematic failure modes that produce catastrophic choices
Common Causes of Very Bad Decisions · Morgan Housel
Deliberate discomfort creates sustainable motivation through dopamine rebound
How to Increase Motivation and Drive · Andrew Huberman
Thriving in a rapidly changing environment
Leading change - John Kotter · Must Read Summaries
Rise of creative work
A Whole New Mind · Pink, Daniel H.
Collaborative decision-making
Inside the Tornado: Marketing Strategies From Silicon Valley's Cutting Edge · Geoffrey A. Moore
Navigate tech adoption
Inside the Tornado: Marketing Strategies From Silicon Valley's Cutting Edge · Geoffrey A. Moore
Understanding market forces
Inside the Tornado: Marketing Strategies From Silicon Valley's Cutting Edge · Geoffrey A. Moore
Adapt to changing market forces
Inside the Tornado: Marketing Strategies From Silicon Valley's Cutting Edge · Geoffrey A. Moore
Gain from adversity
The Bitcoin Standard · Saifedean Ammous
Expediency over analysis
Competitive Strategy · Michael E. Porter
Ask whether someone wants practical help, emotional comfort, or simply to be listened to before responding
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection · Charles Duhigg
Mission-oriented command system
The 33 Strategies of War · Robert Greene & Joost Elffers
Positioning for potential force
The 33 Strategies of War · Robert Greene & Joost Elffers
Adapt to win
The 33 Strategies of War · Robert Greene & Joost Elffers
Humans have an evolved fear response to threats
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, - David M Buss · Unknown
Assess physiological responses to test hypotheses
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, - David M Buss · Unknown
Acclimatize, hydrate, and recognize warning signs before they become fatal
ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science · Dan Benardot
Focus on composition, not weight: build muscle, reduce fat, keep bones
ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science · Dan Benardot
Shape strategy like water: avoid strength, exploit weakness
The Art of War · Sun Tzu
Starving Crowd / Market Selection Framework
$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No · Alex Hormozi
Replace automatic fight-or-flight with conscious mindfulness-mediated responding
Full Catastrophe Living · Jon Kabat-Zinn
Grow your people slowly and from within rather than importing outside talent
Shoe Dog · Phil Knight
Map possible futures and weight them by probability before deciding
Thinking in Bets · Annie Duke
Cold, breath, and mindset to reclaim your body's hidden power
The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential · Wim Hof
Harness your brain's hidden supercomputer for faster, smarter decisions
Blink the power of thinking without thinking · Gladwell Malcolm
Emotions as consequences of status changes
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Explaining rape as a result of mate deprivation
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Explaining rape as a nonadaptive by-product of other evolved mechanisms
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Suicide as an adaptation
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Suicide as an adaptive behavior
Evolutionary Psychology The New Science of the Mind, · David M Buss
Fear as a defense mechanism
When Men Behave Badly The Hidden Roots of Sexual · David M Buss
Rape as an evolved adaptation
When Men Behave Badly The Hidden Roots of Sexual · David M Buss
Manage pain
Essentials: Using Hypnosis to Enhance Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. David Spiegel · Andrew Huberman
Adapting to change
Essentials: How Your Brain Functions & Interprets the World | Dr. David Berson · Andrew Huberman
Find it through action
LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Los Angeles, CA · Andrew Huberman
Rewire your brain
A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health · Andrew Huberman
Genes adapt to environment
Behaviors That Alter Your Genes to Improve Your Health & Performance | Dr. Melissa Ilardo · Andrew Huberman
Body adapts to environment
Behaviors That Alter Your Genes to Improve Your Health & Performance | Dr. Melissa Ilardo · Andrew Huberman