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Stephen Petro
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Embrace critical thinking, change the world
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"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness... Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." (Mark Twain)
September 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Self-education is the only real form of education. Watch this to learn how to effectively practice it.
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How to Educate Yourself Like a Self-Taught Genius
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September 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Starting tomorrow at 10:30am EST, weekly livestreams are back!
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September 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Ever wanted a guide for putting all the mental models and thinking tools you learn to work into a complete, practical system? This is the guide!
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This Textbook ACTUALLY Trains You to Think Like a Genius
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September 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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This book is essential reading for every critical thinker. In this video, learn how it puts you ahead of the vast majority of people.
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This Book Will Put You Ahead of 99%—But Most Will Never Read It
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September 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Is your current frame of thinking truly objective and inevitable? Watch this to learn!
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15 Books So Hard They'll Permanently Change How You See the World
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August 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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In the process of packing for Japan, and I'm really looking forward to it. I find travel to be a complete RESET for me.

I come back with more focus, more creativity, and, best of all, a fresh perspective and way of understanding life that I had never "seen" before.
August 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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There is some of the greatest wisdom in the world's ancient learning traditions. Learn how you can use them too!
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This SINGLE Curriculum Has Produced More Geniuses Than Any University in History
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August 17, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Want to fill the gaps universities miss? Watch this!
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12 Books That Make You a Better Thinker Than Most University Graduates
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August 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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This book was forgotten for centuries, but here's why you should learn its contents.
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This 1 Book Secretly Built the Greatest Minds of the Modern World
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August 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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In an upcoming video, I'll be discussing and contrasting Rawls' and Robert Nozick's two theories of justice. What is the best method to decide these kinds of questions, and what thinking tools would you use?
August 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Want to take your learning to the next level? Watch this!
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The BRUTAL Curriculum That Produced 7 of History's Greatest Minds
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August 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Want to be a more nuanced thinker when it comes to the majority of claims you hear? Watch this!
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This 1 Book is SO Hard It Will Permanently Reshape How You See Reality
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August 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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How do you actually attain expertise? Watch this to learn!
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This Cambridge Handbook Reveals How Experts ACTUALLY Build Their Minds
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July 31, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Want a science-based way to read better? Watch this!
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This 3,780-Person Study Reveals How HARD Books Build Your Mind
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July 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Want to radically upgrade your thinking? Watch this!
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This 1 Book Makes You a Better Thinker Than EVEN Trained Experts
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July 24, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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If you want to work with me personally, I'm currently offering a FREE 1-1 personal session with me if you enroll in Critical Thinking Academy before July 31st! Check it out here: stephenlpetro.systeme.io/ea77b76e
Install a structured reasoning system that holds in meetings, negotiations, and critical decisions.
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July 22, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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I'm so ready for my Asia trip in August. No matter how much you love what you do, remember to take some time for YOU
July 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Want to improve your social intelligence? Watch this!
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This FBI Manual Trains the World's Sharpest Investigative Minds
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July 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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What actually leads to innovation? Watch this to find out!
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The Hidden Blueprint Behind EVERY Major Scientific Breakthrough
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July 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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I'm currently offering a FREE 1-1 personal session with me if you enroll in Critical Thinking Academy before July 31st!
Check it out here: stephenlpetro.systeme.io/ea77b76e
Install a structured reasoning system that holds in meetings, negotiations, and critical decisions.
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July 15, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Want to become a more innovative thinker? Here's the blueprint.
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The Secret Curriculum That Built the World's Most Innovative Minds
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July 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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You should read these works, but avoid this one trap while doing so.
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This Reading List Produced More Nobel Prize Winners in Economics Than Almost Any University
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July 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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In a world of wild claims and hype, thinking like a scientist is a superpower. 6 rules to spot bad science:

Correlation ≠ causation

Small sample sizes = flukes

No replication, no proof

Watch for p-hacking

Look at effect size, not just significance

Peer review is a baseline, not a guarantee
July 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Be clear in your thoughts AND clear in your communication of those thoughts.
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This Book LITERALLY Teaches You to Think Like a Harvard Lawyer (without law school)
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July 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM