Good Morning. Welcome to all the new readers of Faster Than Normal who have joined us since last week!

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

Cheers,
Alex

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| Mental Model

Hickam's Dictum

The opposite of Occam’s Razor: the simplest explanation is most likely.

In complex systems, problems usually have more than one cause.

E.g., In medicine, "patients can have as many diseases as they damn well please".

—John Hickam

Remember the context.

| Insight

Challenge: Reflect on a recent conversation and write about how you could have been a more attentive listener. Consider how that could have changed the outcome of the conversation.

Example: Avoiding interruptions, asking follow-up questions, or being more empathetic.

| Quote

Carl Sagan, an astrophysicist and cosmologist, on the vastness of the universe and our place in it:

| Question

A Poem I Enjoyed

"The Cliff" by Rumi

Leap from the cliff into the unknown,

Trust in the wings you have grown,

With faith, resilience, and grace,

You'll soar to heights yet unknown.

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• Andrew Huberman’s Morning Routine, Backed by Neuroscience by Dan Shipper, Julie Mosow, And Eric Thompson. Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neurobiologist and ophthalmologist at Stanford University, spills the beans on the secrets behind his morning rituals.

• How to Become an Effective CEO: Chief Emotions Officer by Tim Ferriss. A trove of emotional equations aimed at transforming the way you think and live.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, all.

Until next time,

Alex

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