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The Totality of Frugality
My parents did a good job of making sure I had everything I needed growing up.
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Begin with the End
“Begin with the end in mind.”
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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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6
Internal Dialogues
Not everyone has little conversations in their minds.
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Andrew Smith
38
Theory of Mind!
Sally is in one of those controlled settings that psychological experiments will often use.
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Andrew Smith
23
Kayfabe
On the one hand, it is vital for us to be able to tell the difference between what’s real and what isn’t. We need to know that if we fall off of a…
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Andrew Smith
19
Too Many Cooks
I learned to cook in phases throughout my life.
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28
Cultural Lag
Ever get the feeling that technological change is hard to keep up with?
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Andrew Smith
26
Pulling Rank
Hierarchy in the military is incredibly important.
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Andrew Smith
18
The Forest and the Trees
Go take a close look at a tree. Notice the pattern its bark makes?
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22
Veering Right to Turn Left
You’re waiting at a light to turn left.
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21
Necessary Lies
It’s always a good idea to tell the truth, right?
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