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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Farnam Street Knowledge

 
- The Value of Probabilistic Thinking: Spies, Crime, and Lightning Strikes

- The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything

- Carol Dweck: A Summary of Growth and Fixed Mindsets

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