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No results found. Skip to Content Open Menu Close Menu Home About Toolkit Articles Shop 0 0 Home About Toolkit Articles Shop 0 0 Open Menu Close Menu Home About Toolkit Articles Shop A TOOLKIT FOR BETTER THINKING THINKING TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND LIFE, MAKE DECISIONS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR CRITICAL THINKING Featured Articles USEFUL READS Featured Articles Perception Is Everything 🧠Our perception is merely a lens from which we form our view of people, events and things (i.e. our worldview). In other words, we believe what we perceive to be accurate and we create our own realities based on those perceptions. Although these perceptions may feel very real, that doesn’t mean they are necessarily factual. The Seatbelt Rule Modern seat belts save millions of lives. When you first use one, it might seem a little counterintuitive because after you strap in, you will still be able to lean far enough forward that your head can still hit the dashboard or steering wheel. Chesterton’s Fence Have you ever joined a new company and immediately wanted to change some seemingly unnecessary processes that make no sense? You might be falling prey to Chesterton’s Fence. Survivorship Bias In World War II, the American military asked mathematician Abraham Wald to figure out how to better protect airplanes from being shot down. The military knew armour would help but they couldn’t protect the entire plane or it would be too heavy to fly tell. Pick The Delusion That Works Athletes are known to have weird pre-game rituals that they follow - like eating certain food or wearing socks they deem lucky. These superstitions probably help in some small way to bolster their confidence, which in turn can influence success. It’s irrelevant that lucky socks aren’t a thing; it can improve an athlete’s performance even if the wearer has a flawed idea why. No time to read We all know the benefits of reading; It helps improve brain connectivity, vocabulary and comprehension, prevents cognitive decline as you age and opens our brains to empathy, compassion and understanding.  THINK BETTER, LIVE SMARTER AND BE HAPPIER SEEK OUT THE INTERESTING If you’re overwhelmingly curious about everything, sign up for our curated newsletter of fresh perspectives, interesting reads, useful models and more. Subscribe About Contact