Be a Leader, not a Follower
Also see Think For Yourself
There is a similarity with my reflection on Individualism. The more things I consume, the more I believe in Learning in Public.
Have the courage to pursue independent thoughts, and to believe you can do important work.
Use First Principles
Richard hamming: https://jesswhittlestone.com/blog/2017/10/25/richard-hamming-on-doing-important-research
How to not be a Sheep
You need to be able to answer these 2 questions, from Destiny
- What would it take to change mind?
- Look for information that is contrary to what you believe
How do you know you’re wrong? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txgWzvZtVXA&ab_channel=Destiny 16:07