Eight tips I wish I had known when I started. Learning Chinese is hard, but if you take the right approach, you'll be speaking, reading and writing soon!
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A habit is something you do nearly automatically, given a certain situation. Many of your habits might not be so automatic. Here's what to do about it.
How to Improve Critical Thinking
The way we're taught critical thinking is terrible. Here's a different strategy to improving your ability to think clearly and make smart decisions.
Stupid Advice: “You’ll Never Be Rich Working for Somebody Else”
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