The Daily Recall: Recent Episodes
Vasili Shynkarenka
Hi! I’m Vasili, the guy who runs the show. I believe the world would be a better place if you learned something new every day. That’s why I record daily episodes where I explain complex ideas in simple words. I hope you’ll enjoy the show.
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In this episode, I explain two principles you can use to improve any technical system and show how similar are a pack pencils, a paragraph of text, Amazon book store, and a web page.
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In this episode, I explain how to write a diary that your future self will benefit from having.
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In this episode, I explain my system of language learning that can help you start thinking in English instead of translating.
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In this episode, you will learn how to start reading 1.8k books a year by spending just 20 minutes a day.
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In this episode, you will learn how to adapt to having no energy and win the time back by doing low energy work that has to be done anyways.
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In this episode, you will learn what to do if you find yourself having no energy during the day and need to recharge.
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In this episode, you will learn how to prevent the problem of having no energy to do great work.
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In this episode, you will learn how to discover new knowledge by looking for principles behind the facts and leveling up through the knowledge tiers.
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In this episode, I explain how to live a good life by starting from the opposite question - what makes a terrible one.
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In this episode, you will learn how to improve a technical system by inverting the function of its components (and how to make a better greenhouse).
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In this video, I show a three-step progressive reading process to help you understand what you read instead of forgetting it the next day. Enjoy your Sunday! -Vasili
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In this episode, I show how to solve problems backwards on a simple problem of having to bring precisely 6L of water from the river when you only have 4L and 9L water bins.
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In this episode, I explain a simple thought experiment to overcome constraints that block you from achieving your dreams.
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In this episode, you’ll learn how to program your reticular formation area of the brain to spot more opportunities for achieving your long-term goals.
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In this episode, I explain how to apply the multistage effect of poly systems to escape a girl’s apartment, invent a telescopic fishing rod, and come up with a folding umbrella.
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In this episode, I explain how to apply problem-solving skills to be more productive by identifying the right problem behind the task that somebody wants you to do.
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In this episode, I explain how to solve the crockery burning problem by intensifying contradictions, creating a model of the problem, and interdisciplinary function search.
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In this episode, I show how you can go from a vague idea to a well-developed thought in twenty minutes by thinking in systems.
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In this episode, I explain a 2-min evening routine that programs my brain to solve problems while I sleep.
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In this episode, I explain a simple 30-second trick that will turn your brain into a problem-solving machine.
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In this episode, I explain how to invent a pack of multicolor pencils using four simple problem-solving tools.
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In this episode, I explain the inventor approach to problem-solving, which can help you create cheap and efficient solutions from what you’ve already got instead of adding new features to the system.
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In this episode, I talk procrastination. I explain how it works, why it's sometimes good, and suggest three tricks to procrastinate well.
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In this episode, I explain how to use two modes of thinking to solve problems without getting stuck.
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In this episode, I show how to use expert problem-solving skills to go from writing a medium-sized book for a year to creating a whole body of work like Jules Verne did.
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In this episode, I explain the idea of how technical systems become more dynamic over time, which could've helped you to invent a multi-billion industry that is flourishing right now in China.
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In this episode, I explain the idea of multifunctional form, which can help you to 10x your work output without having to spend 10x more time.
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In this episode, I explain how technical systems evolve towards their ideal state; a simple principle which helped to invent a light bulb that works on the moon.
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In this five-minute episode, I explain how to use a thinking model that helped to invent a staircase for collecting dates from 12.5 million 20-meter-high date palms in Bangladesh.
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