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Decision-Making Tips Painfully Taught by 1,000 Lost Chess Games
Every move is a decision, and it can be improved — lessons from two years of playing chess and how they apply to real life.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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I Became a Monk for 10 Days so You Don't Have To
The Vipassana meditation retreat was one of the most impactful perspective shifting experiences of my life.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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Pause – Decision-Making Superpower
Taking your time — the tool that helps you gain perspective.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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Tiny Thoughts of 2024 - Article 52nd
Including hidden perspectives on these articles that I've never shared before.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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To All The Control Freaks - The Cure From Stoics
It took me years to let go of the need to have control over everything.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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Simplicity Wins - Less is More
Take care of people's mental capacity.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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On Being Positive - "I'm going to be fired"
When the going gets tough.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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Socratic Questioning - "Meetings are a waste of time"
Changing perspectives since 400 BCE.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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You May Need To Start Creating - One Year and 50,000 Words Later
A year of writing the newsletter — 3 takeaways.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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On One-on-Ones - Insights From 1,500 Meetings
The perfect one-on-one doesn't exist, but we can strive for a good one.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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You May Need a Gap Year - Five Reflections
The "gap" in a gap year isn't an empty space in your career. It's a time to explore the gaps in your life — and I've just completed mine.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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Driving Change
How driving the wrong way can teach us about adjusting to changes.
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Michał Poczwardowski
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