You Don't Have to Drink the Kool Aid: You Can Sip It
This is a post about acknowledging a good idea for what it is, regardless of its source. When we listen to acquaintances or "experts",...
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tannerjanesky
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Ask Dumb Questions
Ask dumb questions. Why? Often we want others to think we're smart. Whether we're in a company meeting, having a conversation with a...
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tannerjanesky
- Aug 4
- 3 min
Questions Over Dinner
Tired of small talk and chit-chat? Use this list of questions to inspire thoughtful conversations with dinner guests, friends, family,...
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tannerjanesky
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Success Principles, 1
The following are short principles for success from personal development thinkers and teachers. This is meant as a guide to refer back...
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tannerjanesky
- Feb 22
- 3 min
You Have Time
If I were to choose one habit that would have the most significant positive impact on a person's life, it would be continuous lifelong...
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tannerjanesky
- Jun 12, 2022
- 1 min
My Life Mission
My Massively Transformative Purpose (MTP) is to innovate solutions to use resources sustainably to allow both human culture and Earth's...
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tannerjanesky
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
CuriosityStream: My Favorites
CuriosityStream is an educational content streaming platform. It is the only streaming service I use. Below are some of my favorite...
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tannerjanesky
- Nov 21, 2021
- 22 min
Books I've Read After High School
Below is a list of the books I've read after graduating high school. Learning should not end after your school years. Most of what you...
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tannerjanesky
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Probability vs Statistics
In probability, we solve forwards. It starts with an exact and well-defined rule. We use this rule to predict what will happen in the...
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tannerjanesky
- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
Simpson's Paradox
If we want to derive meaning from statistics to gain an accurate world view, we must scan them for bias. People may try to deceive us...
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tannerjanesky
- Jan 7, 2021
- 9 min
Cognitive Biases and Logical Fallacies
Humans are imperfect. We make decisions many times each day regarding things like what to eat for lunch, how to deal with a coworker's...
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tannerjanesky
- Dec 15, 2020
- 5 min
The Best Investment You Can Make: Learning
What if you could earn compound interest on yourself? What if you could increase your value to yourself, other people, and the planet...
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tannerjanesky
- Dec 13, 2020
- 2 min
Notes from "Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation"
These are my notes from the book "Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation" by Steven Johnson. The trick to having...
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tannerjanesky
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
Great Educational YouTube Videos
"Is Most Published Research Wrong?" - Veritasium "The Illusion of Truth" - Veritasium "The Bayesian Trap" - Veritasium "How We're Fooled...
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tannerjanesky
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
My Favorite YouTube Channels
I learn a lot on YouTube. I like the platform because you can get good quality content packaged nicely into 10 minute videos you can...
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tannerjanesky
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Most Influential Books I've Ever Read
I read/listen to about 60-80 books per year, and these are the top books I've ever read/listened to on various subjects. They are all...
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