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How to Give Clear Answers to Broad Questions
Think Better Manuel 2/13/26 Think Better Manuel 2/13/26

How to Give Clear Answers to Broad Questions

Someone asks you a big, open question and you know a lot about the topic. But instead of a clear answer, you ramble. The problem is not a lack of knowledge. It is a lack of structure in the moment. Here is a simple method to fix that.

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Morning Pages: The Pragmatic Guide (Rules, Benefits, and Honest Limitations)
Think Better Manuel 2/9/26 Think Better Manuel 2/9/26

Morning Pages: The Pragmatic Guide (Rules, Benefits, and Honest Limitations)

Morning Pages are everywhere on social media right now. Write three pages every morning and your life will change. That is the promise. The reality is more interesting: a method from 1992 with solid intuition behind it, some scientific support, and a few honest limitations nobody talks about.

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50 Journaling Prompts for Clear Thinking
Think Better Manuel 2/8/26 Think Better Manuel 2/8/26

50 Journaling Prompts for Clear Thinking

Most journaling prompts are too vague to be useful. These 50 questions actually help you think clearly, make decisions, and learn from experience.

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What Is Journaling? A Pragmatic Guide to Thinking more clearly
Think Better Manuel 2/8/26 Think Better Manuel 2/8/26

What Is Journaling? A Pragmatic Guide to Thinking more clearly

Journaling is not about recording your day. It is about thinking more clearly. A pragmatic look at what works, what science says, and how to start in five minutes.

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Tiny Experiments Book Summary: How to Replace Goals with Growth Loops
Book Recommendations, Think Better Manuel 12/21/25 Book Recommendations, Think Better Manuel 12/21/25

Tiny Experiments Book Summary: How to Replace Goals with Growth Loops

A clear, practical summary of Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Learn how to replace long-term goals with small experiments, growth loops, and curiosity-driven progress.

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What It Really Means to Think Pragmatically: My Personal Framework
Think Better Manuel 11/13/25 Think Better Manuel 11/13/25

What It Really Means to Think Pragmatically: My Personal Framework

A clear look at how pragmatism shapes the way I think, work, and build systems — and why focusing on what truly works creates more clarity, stability, and momentum.

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Why We Freeze Before We Start: The Psychology of Procrastination
Think Better Manuel 11/5/25 Think Better Manuel 11/5/25

Why We Freeze Before We Start: The Psychology of Procrastination

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t finishing — it’s starting.
This piece explores why our minds freeze even when we want to act, and what neuroscience and psychology reveal about the hidden roots of procrastination.

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The Best PKM Books That Actually Help You Think Better
Learn Better, Think Better, Book Recommendations Manuel 10/2/25 Learn Better, Think Better, Book Recommendations Manuel 10/2/25

The Best PKM Books That Actually Help You Think Better

A curated guide to the most essential books on Personal Knowledge Management, from Atomic Notes to Building a Second Brain. These are the books that shaped how we capture, organize, and think in the digital age.

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