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Some of the Gems You'll Discover:
- 3 reasons why most of us forget 90% of what we learn... and how to avoid this problem with a couple simple, yet effective changes.
- Why our brains are so easily tricked and how to avoid falling prey to common cognitive biases.
- Why politicians, CEOs, and leaders lie or stretch the truth... And how to avoid falling for the confidence = competence trap.
- The simple & counterintuitive way to make sure that any name, fact, or number stays with you forever.
- Why habits are so hard to break... and scientifically-backed strategies to create new, healthy habits in any area of your life.
- Why human memory is NOT like a computer hard-drive... and the surprising repercussions this has on how much we can learn in our lifetime.
- How you can double or even triple your reading speed without losing comprehension... and why reading slowly might actually be killing your retention.
- The most common language-learning myths that are probably holding you back.
- Why most projects take much longer than we think they will... and how to plan our your projects, days, and life more effectively.
- The truth about "forgetting" and why you never forget something you've truly learned.
- The dangers of confidence, why more confidence isn't always a good thing, and proven ways to build confidence every single day.
- The surprising effects emotions have on memory...and how you can use this to your advantage in work, life, and business.
This Might Seem Like a Lot...
But the good news is: you don't have to do all of this at once. Not everything will be immediately applicable to you - and these emails will help you figure out which of these powerful levers to focus on first.
Here's some more insights:
- Why happiness always seems to be just out of reach... and what to do about it.
- The difference between luck, skill, and hustle... and the importance of each.
- The real reason why some people can change their lives effortlessly... and others struggle for years.
- Why asking "why?" can create an unproductive spiral of false self-reflection... and what question you should ask instead.
- The myth of the balanced self... and why striving for perfection can prevent you from growing.
- The #1 skill that helped Elon Musk to reach the success he has... and how you can use it to your advantage.
- How to use fear to your advantage... and the reality of where fear actually comes from.
- The 3 different types of procrastination... and why procrastination may not be as bad as you think.
- The difference between a meaningful and a happy life... And how to create a healthy balance of both.
- The reality of self-improvement, why things take longer than we think, and why reading stories of "top-performers" isn't always useful.
- The prevalence of over-educated under-achievers... And how to avoid falling into this trap.
- The surprising reality of what having alignment in your life actually feels like... and why most people are trying to reach an unreachable goal.
Hi, I'm Ilya
I read Thinking Fast & Slow when I was in school and was struck with how powerful, yet easily tricked our brains are.
Now, 10 years later, I've taken dozens of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy classes. I've read nearly all of the pop-psychology books and I've read the research papers they often misinterpret to fit their narrative.
I've seen trends come & go, famous psychology experiments get disproven, and I've performed hundreds of observational and N = 1 experiments to see what actually works... and what is complete bunk.
Of course, I don't have everything completely figured out. No one does.
But after digging deep into the psychology & science of high-performance at work, school, and life for more than 10 years...
I know I can help you exponentially speed up your self-improvement journey by sharing what I wish I knew when I first started.
Ilya Poltavets
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