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Is this the ultimate book list?
We love reading, as I'm sure you do. The downside? There isn't enough time to get through everything!
Blas Moros has curated a comprehensive list of over 800 books, each accompanied by summaries and key takeaways. Like Blinkist.com but free. 😉
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We love reading, as I'm sure you do. The downside? There isn't enough time to get through everything!
Blas Moros has curated a comprehensive list of over 800 books, each accompanied by summaries and key takeaways. Like Blinkist.com but free. 😉
blas.com
Books – The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole. Jump into Blas’ Book Summaries, Books Worth ReReading, Essays, Guides, Monthly Challenges, Worthwhile Resources, and The Latticework.
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April 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Is this the ultimate book list?
We love reading, as I'm sure you do. The downside? There isn't enough time to get through everything!
Blas Moros has curated a comprehensive list of over 800 books, each accompanied by summaries and key takeaways. Like Blinkist.com but free. 😉
blas.com
We love reading, as I'm sure you do. The downside? There isn't enough time to get through everything!
Blas Moros has curated a comprehensive list of over 800 books, each accompanied by summaries and key takeaways. Like Blinkist.com but free. 😉
blas.com
Want to make your B2B business sing?
Don't miss these tips on optimising your landing page. Great stuff as ever from fronterabrands.com
Don't miss these tips on optimising your landing page. Great stuff as ever from fronterabrands.com
Frontera - Profit-Led Branding For B2B Brands
Frontera is a brand strategy consultancy that helps you find what makes your B2B brand different and communicate your value to potential clients with a message that sells.
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April 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Want to make your B2B business sing?
Don't miss these tips on optimising your landing page. Great stuff as ever from fronterabrands.com
Don't miss these tips on optimising your landing page. Great stuff as ever from fronterabrands.com
The secret psychological trick the CIA uses to make people talk.
Auric Goldfinger said, "We have ways of making you talk, Mr Bond". However, his methods weren't quite as subtle!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZgU...
Auric Goldfinger said, "We have ways of making you talk, Mr Bond". However, his methods weren't quite as subtle!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZgU...
Elicitation - CIA’s Psychological Tricks to Make People Talk | Body Language Expert #chasehughes
YouTube video by True Value
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April 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The secret psychological trick the CIA uses to make people talk.
Auric Goldfinger said, "We have ways of making you talk, Mr Bond". However, his methods weren't quite as subtle!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZgU...
Auric Goldfinger said, "We have ways of making you talk, Mr Bond". However, his methods weren't quite as subtle!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZgU...
Using a video game to avoid censorship.
In many countries, governments censor the news, resulting in the truth being buried. The solution?
Create a virtual library in the video game Minecraft that stores all the censored articles as books for anyone to access.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBI7...
In many countries, governments censor the news, resulting in the truth being buried. The solution?
Create a virtual library in the video game Minecraft that stores all the censored articles as books for anyone to access.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBI7...
The Uncensored Library – The Film
YouTube video by Reporter ohne Grenzen
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April 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Using a video game to avoid censorship.
In many countries, governments censor the news, resulting in the truth being buried. The solution?
Create a virtual library in the video game Minecraft that stores all the censored articles as books for anyone to access.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBI7...
In many countries, governments censor the news, resulting in the truth being buried. The solution?
Create a virtual library in the video game Minecraft that stores all the censored articles as books for anyone to access.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBI7...
Vibecoding - speaking things into existence: Ethan Mollick guides us through his own demonstration of creating programs with words using Claude. It's a fascinating look into how much (or little) expertise you need to create something great.
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Speaking things into existence
Expertise in a vibe-filled world of work
www.oneusefulthing.org
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Vibecoding - speaking things into existence: Ethan Mollick guides us through his own demonstration of creating programs with words using Claude. It's a fascinating look into how much (or little) expertise you need to create something great.
www.oneusefulthing.org/p/speaking-t...
www.oneusefulthing.org/p/speaking-t...
The Simon Sinek Problem: We love Simon Sinek but the Nudge Podcast gives a very compelling argument for challenging his "Start With Why" framework - namely that it plays into our Narrative Fallacy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Xa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Xa...
The Simon Sinek Problem
YouTube video by Nudge Podcast
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March 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The Simon Sinek Problem: We love Simon Sinek but the Nudge Podcast gives a very compelling argument for challenging his "Start With Why" framework - namely that it plays into our Narrative Fallacy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Xa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4Xa...
AI is a gauntlet challenging us to be more creative: The brilliant musical comedian, Bill Bailey, created his latest show all about what AI can't do. In this interview, he discusses how he did it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBTa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBTa...
Celebrating the Oddness of Humans with Bill Bailey
YouTube video by Newcastle Live
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March 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
AI is a gauntlet challenging us to be more creative: The brilliant musical comedian, Bill Bailey, created his latest show all about what AI can't do. In this interview, he discusses how he did it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBTa...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBTa...
The unlikely origins of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy: It's no secret that we're big fans of the book here at 42courses, but did you know it started in a field with a drunk Douglas Adams?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vDP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vDP...
The unlikely origins of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | BBC Global
YouTube video by BBC Global
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March 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The unlikely origins of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy: It's no secret that we're big fans of the book here at 42courses, but did you know it started in a field with a drunk Douglas Adams?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vDP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vDP...
30 Charts that show how Covid changed everything: From the way we spend on groceries, to marriage rates, to how much TV we watch, Covid changed everything, and some things forever.
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30 Charts That Show How Covid Changed Everything in March 2020 (Gift Article)
It can be easy to forget, or look away from, the pain and disruption of the pandemic. The numbers will be there to remind us.
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March 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
30 Charts that show how Covid changed everything: From the way we spend on groceries, to marriage rates, to how much TV we watch, Covid changed everything, and some things forever.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Happy Pi Day!
March 14th (3.14) shares a set of numbers with the first few digits of the famous irrational number, Pi, so of course, it's the one day where maths lovers, bakers, and pun enthusiasts unite in an unlikely celebration of niche interests.
March 14th (3.14) shares a set of numbers with the first few digits of the famous irrational number, Pi, so of course, it's the one day where maths lovers, bakers, and pun enthusiasts unite in an unlikely celebration of niche interests.
March 14, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy Pi Day!
March 14th (3.14) shares a set of numbers with the first few digits of the famous irrational number, Pi, so of course, it's the one day where maths lovers, bakers, and pun enthusiasts unite in an unlikely celebration of niche interests.
March 14th (3.14) shares a set of numbers with the first few digits of the famous irrational number, Pi, so of course, it's the one day where maths lovers, bakers, and pun enthusiasts unite in an unlikely celebration of niche interests.
"A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people."
— John Cleese
A whistle-stop tour of some of Cleese’s most insightful talks on creativity - each one a delightful blend of wit, wisdom, and laugh-out-loud jokes.
www.42courses.com/blog/home/jo...
— John Cleese
A whistle-stop tour of some of Cleese’s most insightful talks on creativity - each one a delightful blend of wit, wisdom, and laugh-out-loud jokes.
www.42courses.com/blog/home/jo...
John Cleese on Creativity — 42courses.com
Top tips from the comedic legend…
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March 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people."
— John Cleese
A whistle-stop tour of some of Cleese’s most insightful talks on creativity - each one a delightful blend of wit, wisdom, and laugh-out-loud jokes.
www.42courses.com/blog/home/jo...
— John Cleese
A whistle-stop tour of some of Cleese’s most insightful talks on creativity - each one a delightful blend of wit, wisdom, and laugh-out-loud jokes.
www.42courses.com/blog/home/jo...
What can high-stakes hostage negotiations teach us about leadership, persuasion, and building trust? In this episode, 🇮🇪Louise Ward gets to chat with former hostage negotiator and award-winning expert speaker Nigel Taberner.
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Lessons from a Hostage Negotiator: Nigel Taberner
YouTube video by 42courses
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January 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What can high-stakes hostage negotiations teach us about leadership, persuasion, and building trust? In this episode, 🇮🇪Louise Ward gets to chat with former hostage negotiator and award-winning expert speaker Nigel Taberner.
youtu.be/pWRg5SrrxS8?...
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What happens when you play German music in a wine bar?
In 60 seconds Rory Sutherland explains the concept of framing and its effects on our decisions 👇
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In 60 seconds Rory Sutherland explains the concept of framing and its effects on our decisions 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/FFox1...
Rory Sutherland explains how we really think #psychology #behaviouralpsychology #learning
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January 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
What happens when you play German music in a wine bar?
In 60 seconds Rory Sutherland explains the concept of framing and its effects on our decisions 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/FFox1...
In 60 seconds Rory Sutherland explains the concept of framing and its effects on our decisions 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/FFox1...
Do you know how your phone is trying to kill you?
Cars vs phones: A story about progress from Dan Ariely, where he reveals how cars work for you, while phones just try to bring you down, man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L-j...
Cars vs phones: A story about progress from Dan Ariely, where he reveals how cars work for you, while phones just try to bring you down, man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L-j...
Cars vs. Phones: Progress Comparison
YouTube video by Dan Ariely
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January 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Do you know how your phone is trying to kill you?
Cars vs phones: A story about progress from Dan Ariely, where he reveals how cars work for you, while phones just try to bring you down, man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L-j...
Cars vs phones: A story about progress from Dan Ariely, where he reveals how cars work for you, while phones just try to bring you down, man.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L-j...
Have you ever committed Bikeshedding?
Bikeshedding is the art of being petty. Have you ever noticed how committees spend far more time discussing trivial things than important ones? This is known as Bikeshedding, and you do it too!
thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikes...
Bikeshedding is the art of being petty. Have you ever noticed how committees spend far more time discussing trivial things than important ones? This is known as Bikeshedding, and you do it too!
thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikes...
Bikeshedding - The Decision Lab
Bikeshedding, also known as Parkinson’s law of triviality, describes our tendency to devote a disproportionate amount of our time to menial and trivial matters while leaving important matters unattend...
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January 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Have you ever committed Bikeshedding?
Bikeshedding is the art of being petty. Have you ever noticed how committees spend far more time discussing trivial things than important ones? This is known as Bikeshedding, and you do it too!
thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikes...
Bikeshedding is the art of being petty. Have you ever noticed how committees spend far more time discussing trivial things than important ones? This is known as Bikeshedding, and you do it too!
thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikes...
The wonderful Richard Shotton shared this short, sweet post in LinkedIn on why some memorable brands (like Apple, heard of them?) have used grammatically incorrect ways to say what they mean.
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Richard Shotton on LinkedIn: How saying it strange can make it more memorable.
In Read Me by Roger… | 33 comments
How saying it strange can make it more memorable.
In Read Me by Roger Horberry and Gyles Lingwood. | 33 comments on LinkedIn
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January 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The wonderful Richard Shotton shared this short, sweet post in LinkedIn on why some memorable brands (like Apple, heard of them?) have used grammatically incorrect ways to say what they mean.
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Would you want to live in an abandoned Disney castle?
There is an abandoned development of literal miniature Disney Castles in Turkey. What happened to this dream and why is it not filled with princesses?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
There is an abandoned development of literal miniature Disney Castles in Turkey. What happened to this dream and why is it not filled with princesses?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?
It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Would you want to live in an abandoned Disney castle?
There is an abandoned development of literal miniature Disney Castles in Turkey. What happened to this dream and why is it not filled with princesses?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
There is an abandoned development of literal miniature Disney Castles in Turkey. What happened to this dream and why is it not filled with princesses?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...
Behavioural Psychology in action with Rory Sutherland
#psychology #behaviour
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#psychology #behaviour
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Behavioural Psychology in action #psychology #behaviour
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January 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Behavioural Psychology in action with Rory Sutherland
#psychology #behaviour
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#psychology #behaviour
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What is 'bikeshedding' and why do we do it?
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What is 'bikeshedding' and why do we do it? — 42courses.com
The human tendency to prioritise the trivial…
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January 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What is 'bikeshedding' and why do we do it?
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What are the most important skills to have in 2025? Forbes has listed their top 5, and you probably won't be surprised to find that number one is AI Fluency. www.forbes.com/sites/bernar...
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AI for Marketers
This AI course will enable you to leverage AI to create, innovate, and ensure you and your business stay ahead.
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January 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
What are the most important skills to have in 2025? Forbes has listed their top 5, and you probably won't be surprised to find that number one is AI Fluency. www.forbes.com/sites/bernar...
www.42courses.com/courses/ai-e...
www.42courses.com/courses/ai-e...
Hello there, fabulous Bluesky friends.
A little birdie told us that it's a new year, and apparently, a new you! How brilliant! What are you going to do with all this potential?
We just might know some ways you can get smarter and happier.
www.42courses.com
A little birdie told us that it's a new year, and apparently, a new you! How brilliant! What are you going to do with all this potential?
We just might know some ways you can get smarter and happier.
www.42courses.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Hello there, fabulous Bluesky friends.
A little birdie told us that it's a new year, and apparently, a new you! How brilliant! What are you going to do with all this potential?
We just might know some ways you can get smarter and happier.
www.42courses.com
A little birdie told us that it's a new year, and apparently, a new you! How brilliant! What are you going to do with all this potential?
We just might know some ways you can get smarter and happier.
www.42courses.com
A look back in the archives. 👀
Nike's first manifesto from 1977.
Nike's first manifesto from 1977.
January 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A look back in the archives. 👀
Nike's first manifesto from 1977.
Nike's first manifesto from 1977.
"What a year, huh?"
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January 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
"What a year, huh?"
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Out today in the UK: Our 'gateway drug' to behavioural science, named after the species identified in a toilet pot at Schiphol
November 21, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Out today in the UK: Our 'gateway drug' to behavioural science, named after the species identified in a toilet pot at Schiphol
Want to play a brainy quiz with your friends and family? Look no further than the 42courses Christmas Kahoot! This one was specifically designed with plenty of pop culture to stop Jake from winning, and worked!
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December 20, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Want to play a brainy quiz with your friends and family? Look no further than the 42courses Christmas Kahoot! This one was specifically designed with plenty of pop culture to stop Jake from winning, and worked!
create.kahoot.it/share/42cour...
create.kahoot.it/share/42cour...