Virtues: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
Many philosophies have advocated different conceptions of virtuous behavior. But what is a virtue, and how do we distinguish legitimate virtues from false ones?
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Your Mind is Your Castle: Defend It Accordingly
Our mental time-energy is a vital resource for our ability to flourish in life that we should never squander.
Four Ways to Live More Curiously
A good way to discover what you value and how to achieve it is to make an effort to live curiously. Here are a few key ways to do that.
How to Spot Bad Self-Help Advice
Tom explains how to spot bad self-help advice and emphasizes the need for grounded, evidence-based strategies to achieve real success.
Cultivating Creativity: What Musk and Franklin Knew
Creativity doesn’t just require risk-taking or industry, it requires a foundation for innovation.
Pseudo Self-Esteem: The Seductive Imposter That Undermines Happiness
Like a scam website, pseudo-self-esteem imitates the real thing but provides none of the actual benefits.
Three Principles for Finding a Job You’ll Love
These three steps can help you find meaningful, fulfilling work by cultivating the habit of living curiously.
Rational Values Give You Resolutions for Life
To be truly motivated to see a resolution through, you need to know what rational values you intend to spend your life achieving and how the resolution helps you achieve them.
The Rollup Method: Turn Long Notes Into Simple Ideas
Defeat informational overwhelm so you can start creating more.