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Magically Think Better — Why you should read a 660,000-word Harry Potter Fan Fiction

I finished reading a Harry Potter fan fiction, and I think it’s the key to making the world think and act more rationally.

Apr 26, 2020

Magically Think Better — Why you should read a 660,000-word Harry Potter Fan Fiction

Apr 26, 2020

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An Intro to Effective Altruism, and what the global & local EA community has done to fight COVID-19

This is the written version of an intro to EA talk I gave on April 11, for a virtual event of Effective Altruism Philippines.

Apr 13, 2020

An Intro to Effective Altruism,
and what the global & local EA community has done to fight COVID-19

Apr 13, 2020

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9 Highlights from My 2019 — An Annual Review

From interning at Stampede and traveling to Bali, to getting a job at First Circle and growing EA Philippines — 2019 was quite a year.

Jan 5, 2020

9 Highlights from My 2019 — An Annual Review

Jan 5, 2020

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The Growth Playbook — Why “Hacking Growth” is a Must-Read for Startup Founders and Employees

Sean Ellis and Morgan Brown created a detailed guide with multiple examples of how to acquire, retain, and increase revenue from customers.

Nov 29, 2019

The Growth Playbook — Why “Hacking Growth” is a Must-Read for Startup Founders and Employees

Nov 29, 2019

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5 Reasons Why I Really Enjoyed My 1st Month at First Circle

I’ve been working for almost 4 months already as a Product Designer at First Circle. Here’s what I love about working here so far!

Oct 31, 2019

5 Reasons Why I Really Enjoyed My 1st Month at First Circle

Oct 31, 2019

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Make Better Decisions — Why “Thinking, Fast and Slow” is Now One of My Favorite Books

Daniel Kahneman, the world-famous psychologist and behavioral economist, summarized decades of academic research into one great book.

Oct 27, 2019

Make Better Decisions — Why “Thinking, Fast and Slow” is Now One of My Favorite Books

Oct 27, 2019

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Live More Ethically — Why “The Most Good You Can Do” Lets You Know How to Help Others More

Peter Singer is one of the most influential philosophers alive today, and his book is a guide to help people maximize their social impact.

Aug 12, 2019

Live More Ethically — Why “The Most Good You Can Do” Lets You Know How to Help Others More

Aug 12, 2019

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Rethink Your Career — Why The 80,000 Hours Book Will Help You Make a Bigger Social Impact

In this book, CEO Ben Todd and researchers at Oxford share their research on how to have a fulfilling, high-impact career.

Jul 4, 2019

Rethink Your Career — Why The 80,000 Hours Book Will Help You Make a Bigger Social Impact

Jul 4, 2019

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Question Your Assumptions — Why Erika Hall’s “Just Enough Research” is a Great Guide to Design…

This is a great playbook for anyone to learn to do various kinds of research, whether for studying your users, competitors, or product.

May 24, 2019

Question Your Assumptions — Why Erika Hall’s “Just Enough Research” is a Great Guide to Design…

May 24, 2019

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Design Habit-Forming Products — Why Nir Eyal’s Hooked is a Must-Read for UI/UX Designers

Nir Eyal’s book teaches the step-by-step process that top social media apps use to keep users coming back every day.

May 6, 2019

Design Habit-Forming Products — Why Nir Eyal’s Hooked is a Must-Read for UI/UX Designers

May 6, 2019

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Brian Tan

Group Support Contractor at the Centre for Effective Altruism, and Co-Founder of Effective Altruism Philippines. View my articles at blog.briantan.xyz!

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