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Dive 106: Should you Hunt or Gather?
Two distinct strategies to get what you want: hunt or gather. Success depends on the tactic you choose. Here's what they are, why it matters, and how to…
May 6
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Dive 106: Should you Hunt or Gather?
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April 2025
Dive 105: The Greatest Leaders are Critical Readers
The greatest leaders have goals greater than what's directly in front of them day-to-day. They have a passion for life, the world, and people in it…
Apr 22
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Dive 105: The Greatest Leaders are Critical Readers
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Dive 104: A good mentor is not a chauffeur
The best mentors let you drive. They let you take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. For the student, it means taking responsibility for freedom…
Apr 8
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Dive 104: A good mentor is not a chauffeur
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March 2025
Dive 103: Agency in the Age of AI
How do you keep control of your life and gain personal agency? Focus on what matters most to you. And build (rather than replace) your skills with tech…
Mar 25
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Dive 103: Agency in the Age of AI
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Dive 102: How a handshake leads to self-improvement
A handshake with another is about more than mutual respect. It's a promise to yourself. From an acknowledgement that you can always do better. Here's…
Mar 11
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Dive 102: How a handshake leads to self-improvement
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February 2025
Dive 101: How happy people resolve conflicts fast
Happy people address conflicts directly with others. It takes courage to reconcile face-to-face in a dedicated setting. Here's how and why.
Feb 25
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Dive 100: Why I don’t wish I started this sooner
Productivity means not dwelling on what could have been unless you can draw lessons from it for continuous improvement from here on out. Here's why and…
Feb 11
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Dive 100: Why I don’t wish I started this sooner
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January 2025
Dive 99: How X/Twitter shapes human behaviour
Diving into how a popular social media platform influences people from the perspective of a software developer with a background in human-computer…
Jan 28
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Dive 99: How X/Twitter shapes human behaviour
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Dive 98: Conformity vs. Rebellion vs. Independence
The opposite of conformity is independence. But many confuse independence with rebellion. Rebellion is as destructive as conformity. Here are the…
Jan 14
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Dive 98: Conformity vs. Rebellion vs. Independence
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December 2024
Dive 97: Want to grow your career? DRIVE initiatives.
To grow your career, you can't just start initiatives. You'll need to respond well to challenges. Then, drive your projects to completion. Here's what…
Dec 31, 2024
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Dive 97: Want to grow your career? DRIVE initiatives.
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Dive 96: What Speaks to Your Soul?
Timeless inspirations that speak to your soul. Why it's better to focus on them. And ignore perishable inspirations that waste your time.
Dec 17, 2024
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Dive 96: What Speaks to Your Soul?
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Dive 95: There’s always another way…
North American math education fails at what great problem solvers do: explore better solutions while believing in yourself. Here's a way to improve…
Dec 3, 2024
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