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I've Got a Feeling
I’ve got a feeling
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Andrew Smith
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Begin with the End
“Begin with the end in mind.”
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Andrew Smith
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Your Subitizing Superpower
Subitizing is a superpower we all possess, but it takes some practice to really be able to unlock all the potential.
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Andrew Smith
6
Internal Dialogues
Not everyone has little conversations in their minds.
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Andrew Smith
38
It's the Thought That Counts
If you glance quickly at a pile of identical items—let’s use bananas—you might be able to tell how many of them there are in an instant.
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Andrew Smith
9
How Many Eyes?
My mind likes to play some weird games with itself.
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Andrew Smith
17
Occam's Entropy
Occam’s razor is often cited as a useful tool for thinking.
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Andrew Smith
26
Hyperactive
Were you a hyperactive kid?
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Andrew Smith
10
The Things You Already Know
Ever listen to someone lecturing you about a subject you already know about?
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Andrew Smith
24
Sour Milk and Barley Bread
There’s a story about Alexander the Great that goes something like this.
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Andrew Smith
12
A Mile Wide
If you’re thinking about ways to insult people, saying they don’t understand something very well can be a really good way to trigger someone’s tiny…
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Andrew Smith
15
Thought Experiments
You start out without experience in the physical world from day one.
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Andrew Smith
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