Stephen Petro
@stephenpetro411.bsky.social
Embrace critical thinking, change the world
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Carl Sagan "Widespread Critical Thinking" (Sloan School Symposium 1987) ❤☮🌎 #carlsagan #science #education
January 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Carl Sagan "Widespread Critical Thinking" (Sloan School Symposium 1987) ❤☮🌎 #carlsagan #science #education
What, exactly, is wisdom? According to the psychologist Robert Sternberg, it is as he describes below.
What does "wisdom" mean to you?
What does "wisdom" mean to you?
January 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM
What, exactly, is wisdom? According to the psychologist Robert Sternberg, it is as he describes below.
What does "wisdom" mean to you?
What does "wisdom" mean to you?
The renowned physicist Richard Feynman is a top example of critical thinking in science - watch this to learn his 7 habits you should be using in your own life!
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How to Educate Yourself Like Richard Feynman (without school)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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January 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The renowned physicist Richard Feynman is a top example of critical thinking in science - watch this to learn his 7 habits you should be using in your own life!
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Your intelligence isn't fixed - it's changeable. Learn how to vastly upgrade it!
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This 1 Book ACTUALLY Teaches You to Think Like a Genius
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Your intelligence isn't fixed - it's changeable. Learn how to vastly upgrade it!
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For me, definitely Alan Gewirth. Very few people know about this guy, but he deserves way more attention than he gets.
January 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
For me, definitely Alan Gewirth. Very few people know about this guy, but he deserves way more attention than he gets.
Thinking is just as valueless too...
January 14, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Thinking is just as valueless too...
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me...
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
— Walt Whitman
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me...
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
— Walt Whitman
January 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me...
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
— Walt Whitman
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me...
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
— Walt Whitman
Some of the truest words ever spoken 👇
January 10, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Some of the truest words ever spoken 👇
You know those thoughts...
"I've tried everything"
Ask:
"How many data points do I actually have?"
(In statistics, you need at least 30 to do any kind of meaningful analysis, but the more the better)
If you haven't yet done the math, then you can't yet justify the conclusion "I've failed."
"I've tried everything"
Ask:
"How many data points do I actually have?"
(In statistics, you need at least 30 to do any kind of meaningful analysis, but the more the better)
If you haven't yet done the math, then you can't yet justify the conclusion "I've failed."
December 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
You know those thoughts...
"I've tried everything"
Ask:
"How many data points do I actually have?"
(In statistics, you need at least 30 to do any kind of meaningful analysis, but the more the better)
If you haven't yet done the math, then you can't yet justify the conclusion "I've failed."
"I've tried everything"
Ask:
"How many data points do I actually have?"
(In statistics, you need at least 30 to do any kind of meaningful analysis, but the more the better)
If you haven't yet done the math, then you can't yet justify the conclusion "I've failed."
How do top performers learn, and what can you learn from their habits? Watch this!
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How to Educate Yourself Like the Top 1% (without school)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How do top performers learn, and what can you learn from their habits? Watch this!
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Want to learn how to build the mental ability that BEATS IQ? Watch this!
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Why Self-Learners Outperform the Naturally Smart (the hidden advantage)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Want to learn how to build the mental ability that BEATS IQ? Watch this!
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Patience is a virtue...
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Patience is a virtue...
Think your intelligence is capped? Watch this!
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Give Me 11 Minutes, and I'll Teach You 3 Skills That Beat IQ
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November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Think your intelligence is capped? Watch this!
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Is it possible to change your intelligence? Here's what the science says.
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How to Become Smarter Than 99% of People (according to science)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Is it possible to change your intelligence? Here's what the science says.
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You can perform at a much higher level than you currently do - watch this to learn how!
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8 Books That Will Make You Think Like a Genius
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
You can perform at a much higher level than you currently do - watch this to learn how!
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What is first-principles thinking, and how can it transform your everyday performance & problem-solving? Watch this to learn!
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Every Self-Learner Should Think in First Principles (here’s why)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
What is first-principles thinking, and how can it transform your everyday performance & problem-solving? Watch this to learn!
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Want to boost your cognitive abilities? Journal like this!
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This Journaling System Makes You Smarter (for real)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Want to boost your cognitive abilities? Journal like this!
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Want to read 52 books in 2026? Watch this to learn how!
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How to Read a Book a Week (even if you’re busy)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Want to read 52 books in 2026? Watch this to learn how!
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Want to retain more and learn more? It's all about how you take notes and organize the information - watch this to learn how!
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How to Take Notes Like a PhD (& retain 5X more)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Want to retain more and learn more? It's all about how you take notes and organize the information - watch this to learn how!
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Want to see why building arguments is a better learning and memory hack than pretty much any other out there? Watch this!
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STOP Memorizing, Build Arguments Instead
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Want to see why building arguments is a better learning and memory hack than pretty much any other out there? Watch this!
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What are the secret learning habits & systems of Ivy League grads, and how can you replicate them for yourself? Watch this to learn!
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How to Educate Yourself Like an Ivy League Student (without a degree)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
What are the secret learning habits & systems of Ivy League grads, and how can you replicate them for yourself? Watch this to learn!
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Self-taught learners have a hidden advantage in life - watch this to learn what it is and how to cultivate it!
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Why Self-Taught Learners Outperform College Grads (every time)
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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October 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Self-taught learners have a hidden advantage in life - watch this to learn what it is and how to cultivate it!
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On a daily basis, we're faced with barriers to good thinking - in this video, learn how to overcome them!
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How to Educate Yourself Like a Genius in the Age of Distraction
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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October 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On a daily basis, we're faced with barriers to good thinking - in this video, learn how to overcome them!
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Having trouble committing to your learning goals? Watch this to overcome it!
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How to Make Learning as Addictive as Social Media
YouTube video by Stephen Petro
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October 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Having trouble committing to your learning goals? Watch this to overcome it!
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Want to MASTER hard topics or skills? Use these 3 techniques.
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This Learning System Makes Hard Topics EASY
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October 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Want to MASTER hard topics or skills? Use these 3 techniques.
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