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Rubber Ducking is Genius
I learned this trick from Software Engineers
Aug 28 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins

July 2025

The One Domino That Tips the Whole Table
Let’s Talk About Percolation Thresholds
Jul 11 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins

November 2024

The Electoral College, Explained
Does every vote count?
Nov 4, 2024 • 
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October 2024

Self-Awareness, Explained
Self-awareness is the bedrock of personal transformation.
Oct 25, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins
Schrödinger's Cat, Explained
Imagine you have to make a decision, but you won’t know whether it was the right choice until later.
Oct 23, 2024 • 
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Self-Perception Theory
Happy Monday!
Oct 21, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins
Cancel Culture, Explained
Why it’s a bad idea to go with the mob...
Oct 20, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins
Inversion, Explained
In many areas of life, things are often not as they seem at first glance, and this concept of “flipping” the norm is called inversion.
Oct 19, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins
Second Order Thinking, Explained
We're back! 100% Free this time! (as it should've been)
Oct 16, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins

June 2024

The Pygmalion Effect, Explained
How High Expectations can set you up for High Performance!
Jun 30, 2024 • 
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Thinking from First Principles, Explained
What does "First Principles" even mean?
Jun 29, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins
Defensive Stocks, Explained
Some companies are less affected by Macro-Economic changes.
Jun 26, 2024 • 
Mason Lee Tompkins
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