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Metacognition

10 Pathways • 108 Skills

Metacognition is like your brain's own project manager; it's all about understanding how you think and learn. It helps you strategize, plan, and assess your learning process, making sure you're not just going through the motions but actually getting smarter. This skill set is crucial because it turns you into a self-taught guru, enabling you to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape.

The Map is Not the Territory

"Reality: Uncharted Beyond the Map"

Circle of Competence

"Know Your Playground"

First Principles Thinking

"Unearth Wisdom, Layer by Layer."

Thought Experiment

"Imagine Wisely, Decide Smartly."

Second-Order Thinking

"Think Beyond the Obvious."

Probabilistic Thinking

"Embrace Uncertainty, Bet Wisely."

Inversion

"Flip Problems to Solutions."

Occam's Razor

"Simplicity Slices Through Complexity."

Hanlon's Razor

"Never Attribute to Malice."