[Read5for5 📚] Baloney Detection Kit: How to Think Sceptically and Bust Bullshit

“I have always grown from my problems and challenges, from the things that don't work out, that's when I've really learned.”

― Carol Burnett

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Hi friends,

This is Kei and Kazuki from Glasp 👋

We are excited to start Day 1 of the 5 Day Reading Challenge 📚✨ Here are three good articles we choose, so when you finish reading any of them or any article you want, share it on Twitter with the hashtag, "#read5for5"! Let's read good articles together and connect with like-minded people 🤝

Today's Reading List 📚

(1) How to Get Out of a Rut by Sahil Bloom (4 mins)

• Stop Digging: Recognize and cease behaviors that are worsening your situation, like negative self-talk and avoiding necessary rest.

• Change Direction: Reflect on internal and external factors that contribute to your rut. Make necessary adjustments to mindset, actions, and environment.

• Create Movement: Initiate positive actions, no matter how small, to build momentum and motivation. Utilize the concept of "Minimum Viable Progress" to start with achievable tasks and gradually expand from there.

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(2) Avoiding Bad Behavior by FS Blog (6 mins)

• Experts make better decisions than novices because they have more possible actions and mental checklists to draw from based on experience.

• The act of writing brings surprises and intrinsic rewards beyond what the end result provides.

• Approaching relationships with a long-term mindset helps avoid bad behavior in the moment and cultivate meaning over decades.

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(3) Baloney Detection Kit: How to Think Sceptically and Bust Bullshit by Chris Meyer (8 mins)

• Carl Sagan's "Baloney Detection Kit" provides critical thinking tools and tips for identifying false claims and poor reasoning, bringing scientific skepticism to the general public.

• Key aspects include seeking independent confirmation, considering multiple hypotheses, avoiding logical fallacies, and not becoming overly attached to any one view.

• The kit equips people to scrutinize arguments and boost quality of reasoning; Sagan wanted to spread scientist's methods of evaluating claims to promote analysis and bust bullshit.

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Excited to learn with you!
See you tomorrow again ;)

Best,
Glasp team

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