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50 Ideas That Changed My Life - David Perell

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David shares 50 ideas that changed his life. Read here.

Here are the 50 ideas that changed my life. These are my guiding principles and the light of my intellectual life. All of them will help you think better, and I hope they inspire curiosity. 1. Inversion: Avoiding stupidity is easier than trying to be brilliant. Instead of asking, “How can I help my company?” you should ask, “What’s hurting my company the most and how can I avoid it?” Identify obvious failure points, and steer clear of them. 2. Doublespeak: People often say the opposite of what they mean, especially in political language. It allows people to lie while looking like they’re telli

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