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Dec 2023
1h 41m

Why Can No One Think Rationally Anymore?...

Chris Williamson
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George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Thinking for yourself is one of the most important skills you can develop. However it's hard. It's a difficult task to overcome the boring, negative, irrational trends around you. Which is why you need some new tools in your mental models box. Expect to learn what the Keynsian Beauty Contest is, why me ... Show More
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