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Wisdom Letter 258

Aug 18, 2024

There’s no learning without revision.

Over the last 6 weeks we’ve doubled down on the theme of sharing big ideas, thinking frameworks and decision making tools in this newsletter.

Even included AI prompts to help you implement these concepts.

Its great, but you won’t benefit if you don’t revisit these ideas often.

So this week, we’re taking this opportunity to highlight these ideas. You can go back dig deeper into the ones that you enjoy the most.

Let’s get started -

Feedback Loop from Hell

A vicious cycle where we not only experience negative emotions but then judge ourselves for having those emotions, amplifying our distress and trapping us in an endless loop of negativity.

Second Order Thinking

It involves considering not just the immediate results of an action, but also the subsequent effects—the "consequences of the consequences." It's about asking, "And then what?"

Growth Mindset

It is a belief system that views abilities, intelligence, and talents as qualities that can be developed over time through effort.

It stands in contrast to a fixed mindset, which sees these qualities as static or unchangeable.

Pygmalion Effect

It describes how our expectations of others can influence their performance and behavior.

In essence, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy where our beliefs about someone's capabilities can actually shape their outcomes.

First Principles Thinking - How to apply?

It is breaking down complex problems into their most fundamental truths and then reassembling them from the ground up.

It's about questioning every assumption you think you 'know' and instead trying to understand the foundational truths of a situation.

Decision Matrix - How to apply?

It is a systematic method for evaluating and prioritizing a list of options based on specific criteria.

It's like having a personal assistant that helps you organize your thoughts, weigh your options, and arrive at a well-reasoned decision.

From the Archives

3 interesting posts from The Wisdom Project archives -

Last weeks top link -

Thinking in Reverse

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That’s it for today.

See you next week 👋

We’ll be back with more interesting notes, highlights and curations.

Cheers,

Ayush & Aditi

The Wisdom Project