#89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry

One of the most important things that the reflection process can teach you. is to force you to actually gain perspective. and to imagine that the situation is like a puzzle and there are all these different puzzle pieces, and you can get so wrapped up in figuring out where does this specific piece fit. that you forget what, you know, the full puzzle looks like.

And it can help you. Solve it much faster. Hello and welcome, I'm Shane Parish and you're listening to the Knowledge Project. This podcast and our website, fs.blog, help you sharpen your mind by mastering the best of what other people have already figured out. If you enjoy this podcast, we've created a premium version that brings you even more. You'll get ad-free versions of the show, like you won't hear those.

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