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You're living in the matrix

It’s time to escape.

You're living in the matrix

It’s time to escape.

New year, new me

Why you shouldn't wait till the new year to change

Oct 10, 2025

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Why you're stuck in life (and how to get moving)

Some thoughts on productivity.

Oct 10, 2025

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God helps you once you help yourself

It's time to get started. Here's why.

Oct 10, 2025

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You're living in the matrix

It’s time to escape.

Oct 10, 2025

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New year, new me

Why you shouldn't wait till the new year to change

Oct 10, 2025

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Why you're stuck in life (and how to get moving)

Some thoughts on productivity.

Oct 10, 2025

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Read, Question, Persist: a Q&A Interview With Giuliano Mana

Giuliano Mana on turning learning into a way of life

The Broicism Epidemic: How Sigmas Took Over Self-Improvement

The story of how a couple of teens flipped a millennia-old philosophy on its head.

Think in Decades, Act in Days

How to achieve anything.

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On Second Thought is a collection of letters tackling the most common problems we face and frequently overlook. This is a testing ground where I challenge my assumptions and try discover the truth. I pull ideas from philosophy, psychology, and design to better understand the human condition.

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