← Personal LeverageLesson 8 of 9 · 20 min · Written lesson
Read difficult material critically
Unpack dense material
First, experience it
Prepared examples · no live AI or tool callsOne small experiment
Simpler does not mean less conditional.
“Explain the fictional workshop refund policy in plain language.”
§1: cancellation received at least seven calendar days before the workshop: refund minus 10 credits. §2: later cancellation: no refund unless the organizer changes the date. §3: date change: request a full refund within five calendar days of notice.
What must survive a shorter explanation?
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Before the explanation,
make a prediction.
Then change the setup and inspect what it changes in the prepared result. There is room to be surprised.