A GUIDE TO KEEP THINKING

The readings connect.

Twenty-five ideas link the book’s twelve rules with readings that help develop them. Start with a rule, follow a connection, or explore every idea.

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Start with a rule

An idea can relate to more than one rule. These links lead to the cards on this page.

  1. 01

    Love yourself

    4 ideas

    Start without putting yourself downNotice what went well tooWhen a strength goes too farReconsider the story you tell yourself
  2. 02

    Take care of yourself

    3 ideas

    Repeat a small actionResume after a missed dayCare for four kinds of resources
  3. 03

    Think for yourself

    3 ideas

    Examine group judgmentsBe able to change your mindRespond as an online bystander
  4. 04

    Accept diversity

    7 ideas

    Notice what went well tooExamine group judgmentsSame action, different motivesWhen a strength goes too farCare for ties before you need themEarn trust through actionsRespond as an online bystander
  5. 05

    Take responsibility for your life

    3 ideas

    Define before actingA reason to keep goingLeave the cycle of payments
  6. 06

    Your best investment is you

    7 ideas

    Connect skills, interests, and needsCare for ties before you need themDepth and breadthConnect two specialtiesCare for four kinds of resourcesDevelop distinctive knowledgeExpertise takes practice
  7. 07

    Build useful models

    8 ideas

    Define before actingWork backward from the goalSame action, different motivesConnect skills, interests, and needsDepth and breadthPrepare for more than one stageExamine the dependence on your timeReconsider the story you tell yourself
  8. 08

    Study the laws of money

    6 ideas

    Care for four kinds of resourcesLeave the cycle of paymentsSolve a specific needExamine the dependence on your timeDevelop distinctive knowledgeEarn trust through actions
  9. 09

    If you want to be something, just start

    5 ideas

    Work backward from the goalStart without putting yourself downRepeat a small actionConnect two specialtiesExpertise takes practice
  10. 10

    Apply the Kano model

    2 ideas

    Connect skills, interests, and needsSolve a specific need
  11. 11

    Don't leave skeletons in the closet

    3 ideas

    Care for ties before you need themEarn trust through actionsRespond as an online bystander
  12. 12

    Allow yourself to change your rules as you mature

    6 ideas

    A reason to keep goingResume after a missed dayBe able to change your mindPrepare for more than one stageCare for four kinds of resourcesReconsider the story you tell yourself

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Explore the 25 ideas

Follow the numbered cards and the links between them. Each connection has its own explanation.

01 / 25YAQ section 0.5

Define before acting

YAQ synthesis

A job search becomes easier to work on when you identify whom you could help, what options you have, and what you have already tried.

Rule 5Rule 7
Reading cited in YAQGiorgio NardoneProblem solving estratégico: El arte de encontrar soluciones a problemas irresolublesYAQ section 0.5 · paragraph anchor 1030

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02 / 25YAQ section 0.5

Work backward from the goal

YAQ synthesis

Picture the result, trace the steps backward, and find a small action you can take today.

Rule 7Rule 9
Reading cited in YAQGiorgio NardoneProblem solving estratégico: El arte de encontrar soluciones a problemas irresolublesYAQ section 0.5 · paragraph anchor 1100

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03 / 25YAQ section 0.4

A reason to keep going

YAQ synthesis

YAQ uses Frankl's account to ask which people or tasks give your effort meaning; it does not turn his extreme experience into a formula for every difficulty.

Rule 5Rule 12
Reading cited in YAQViktor FranklEl hombre en busca de sentidoYAQ section 0.4 · paragraph anchor 1010

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04 / 25YAQ section 1.6

Start without putting yourself down

YAQ synthesis

You can correct an imperfect attempt. Turning every mistake into a judgment of yourself makes it harder to try again.

Rule 1Rule 9
Reading cited in YAQMarc ReklauQuiérete ¡y mucho!: 30 días para aumentar tu autoestimaYAQ section 1.6 · paragraph anchor 1620

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05 / 25YAQ section 1.6

Notice what went well too

YAQ synthesis

Remembering what worked and accepting that you will not please everyone helps you assess yourself more fairly and choose your relationships.

Rule 1Rule 4
Reading cited in YAQMarc ReklauQuiérete ¡y mucho!: 30 días para aumentar tu autoestimaYAQ section 1.6 · paragraph anchor 1630

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06 / 25YAQ section 2.2

Repeat a small action

YAQ synthesis

A goal sets a direction, but repeated actions turn self-care or learning into an actual practice.

Rule 2Rule 9
Reading cited in YAQJames ClearHábitos atómicos: Cambios pequeños, resultados extraordinariosYAQ section 2.2 · paragraph anchor 1920

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07 / 25YAQ section 2.2

Resume after a missed day

YAQ synthesis

A visible cue helps you begin. When a routine breaks, picking it up next time matters more than dwelling on the slip.

Rule 2Rule 12
Reading cited in YAQJames ClearHábitos atómicos: Cambios pequeños, resultados extraordinariosYAQ section 2.2 · paragraph anchor 1940
08 / 25YAQ section 3.2

Examine group judgments

YAQ synthesis

Dividing people into our side and theirs can lead you to excuse in one group what you condemn in another.

Rule 3Rule 4
Reading cited in YAQPablo Malo OcejoLos peligros de la moralidad: Por qué la moral es una amenaza para las sociedades del siglo XXIYAQ section 3.2 · paragraph anchor 2430

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09 / 25YAQ section 3.2

Be able to change your mind

YAQ synthesis

Defending a view in public can make an error hard to admit. Revising it remains your own decision.

Rule 3Rule 12
Reading cited in YAQPablo Malo OcejoLos peligros de la moralidad: Por qué la moral es una amenaza para las sociedades del siglo XXIYAQ section 3.2 · paragraph anchor 2450

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10 / 25YAQ section 4.1

Same action, different motives

YAQ synthesis

Two people can act alike for different reasons. A type model can prompt questions without claiming to explain a whole person.

Rule 4Rule 7
Reading cited in YAQDon Richard Riso y Russ HudsonLa sabiduría del eneagramaYAQ section 4.1 · paragraph anchor 3240

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11 / 25YAQ section 4.1

When a strength goes too far

YAQ synthesis

Wanting to do a job well can hold you back if you never consider it finished enough.

Rule 1Rule 4
Reading cited in YAQDon Richard Riso y Russ HudsonLa sabiduría del eneagramaYAQ section 4.1 · paragraph anchor 3260

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12 / 25YAQ section 6.3

Connect skills, interests, and needs

YAQ synthesis

A career takes shape when you connect what you can do, what you want to learn, and a real problem others have.

Rule 6Rule 7Rule 10
Reading cited in YAQReid Hoffman y Ben CasnochaEl mejor negocio eres túYAQ section 6.3 · paragraph anchor 4370

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13 / 25YAQ section 6.3

Care for ties before you need them

YAQ synthesis

Keeping in touch and contributing to others makes a professional network a set of trusted relationships rather than a list of people to ask for favors.

Rule 4Rule 6Rule 11
Reading cited in YAQReid Hoffman y Ben CasnochaEl mejor negocio eres túYAQ section 6.3 · paragraph anchor 4400

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14 / 25YAQ section 6.4

Depth and breadth

YAQ synthesis

YAQ uses the T-shaped profile to show how solid expertise can combine with knowledge from other fields.

Rule 6Rule 7
Reading cited in YAQPeter HollinsPolimatíaYAQ section 6.4 · paragraph anchor 4440

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15 / 25YAQ section 6.4

Connect two specialties

YAQ synthesis

Learning another field can help you connect technical work with business needs; that combination takes time and practice.

Rule 6Rule 9
Reading cited in YAQPeter HollinsPolimatíaYAQ section 6.4 · paragraph anchor 4450

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16 / 25YAQ section 7.4

Prepare for more than one stage

YAQ synthesis

A long working life may call for learning and changing occupations at different times; the first choice need not settle your whole life.

Rule 7Rule 12
Reading cited in YAQLynda Gratton y Andrew ScottLa vida de 100 años: Vivir y trabajar en la era de la longevidadYAQ section 7.4 · paragraph anchor 4930

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17 / 25YAQ section 7.4

Care for four kinds of resources

YAQ synthesis

YAQ brings together money, skills, health and relationships, and the ability to change when considering whether a new stage is sustainable.

Rule 2Rule 6Rule 8Rule 12
Reading cited in YAQLynda Gratton y Andrew ScottLa vida de 100 años: Vivir y trabajar en la era de la longevidadYAQ section 7.4 · paragraph anchor 4960

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18 / 25YAQ section 8.2

Leave the cycle of payments

YAQ synthesis

The rat-race image shows how working only to cover rising expenses can reduce room to save or make choices.

Rule 5Rule 8
Reading cited in YAQRobert T. KiyosakiPadre rico, padre pobreYAQ section 8.2 · paragraph anchor 5240

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19 / 25YAQ section 8.10

Solve a specific need

YAQ synthesis

Before expanding a business, check which real problem it solves and listen to the people who would use it.

Rule 8Rule 10
Reading cited in YAQM. J. DeMarcoLa vía rápida del millonarioYAQ section 8.10 · paragraph anchor 5780

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20 / 25YAQ section 8.10

Examine the dependence on your time

YAQ synthesis

If each payment requires another hour of your work, growth means longer hours; a process a team can follow changes that relationship.

Rule 7Rule 8
Reading cited in YAQM. J. DeMarcoLa vía rápida del millonarioYAQ section 8.10 · paragraph anchor 5810
21 / 25YAQ section 8.11

Develop distinctive knowledge

YAQ synthesis

YAQ highlights the mix of curiosity, abilities, and experience that builds knowledge others cannot easily replace.

Rule 6Rule 8
Reading cited in YAQEric Jorgenson (recopila ideas de Naval Ravikant)El almanaque de Naval RavikantYAQ section 8.11 · paragraph anchor 5840

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22 / 25YAQ section 8.11

Earn trust through actions

YAQ synthesis

Keeping agreements and treating people well can sustain years of collaboration, even when money is involved.

Rule 4Rule 8Rule 11
Reading cited in YAQEric Jorgenson (recopila ideas de Naval Ravikant)El almanaque de Naval RavikantYAQ section 8.11 · paragraph anchor 5860

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23 / 25YAQ section 8.4

Expertise takes practice

YAQ synthesis

YAQ mentions the ten-thousand-hour figure popularized by Gladwell as a reference, then uses it cautiously: study gives you a base, and learning a trade takes years of practice.

Rule 6Rule 9
Reading cited in YAQMalcolm GladwellFuera de serie: Por qué unas personas tienen éxito y otras noYAQ section 8.4 · paragraph anchor 5450
24 / 25YAQ section 11.2

Respond as an online bystander

YAQ synthesis

When mockery or an image shared without consent spreads, viewers and forwarders affect both the harm and the chance to stop it.

Rule 3Rule 4Rule 11
Reading cited in YAQNikki GiantCiberseguridad para la i-generación: Usos y riesgos de las redes sociales y sus aplicacionesYAQ section 11.2 · paragraph anchor 6650
25 / 25YAQ section 1.5

Reconsider the story you tell yourself

YAQ synthesis

YAQ uses a narrative structure studied by Campbell to organize experience; drawing that path can reveal help, mistakes, and choices without treating it as a fixed destiny.

Rule 1Rule 7Rule 12
Reading cited in YAQJoseph CampbellEl héroe de las mil carasYAQ section 1.5 · paragraph anchor 1550

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Readings in this map

YAQ cites 16 books. This map develops ideas from 15: Peterson’s work inspires the book’s structure, but YAQ does not attribute a specific idea to it here. Titles are shown as recorded in the editorial source; these summaries are not quotations from those works.

  1. Giorgio NardoneProblem solving estratégico: El arte de encontrar soluciones a problemas irresolubles
  2. Marc ReklauQuiérete ¡y mucho!: 30 días para aumentar tu autoestima
  3. James ClearHábitos atómicos: Cambios pequeños, resultados extraordinarios
  4. Pablo Malo OcejoLos peligros de la moralidad: Por qué la moral es una amenaza para las sociedades del siglo XXI
  5. Reid Hoffman y Ben CasnochaEl mejor negocio eres tú
  6. Peter HollinsPolimatía
  7. Lynda Gratton y Andrew ScottLa vida de 100 años: Vivir y trabajar en la era de la longevidad
  8. M. J. DeMarcoLa vía rápida del millonario
  9. Eric Jorgenson (recopila ideas de Naval Ravikant)El almanaque de Naval Ravikant
  10. Nikki GiantCiberseguridad para la i-generación: Usos y riesgos de las redes sociales y sus aplicaciones
  11. Viktor FranklEl hombre en busca de sentido
  12. Malcolm GladwellFuera de serie: Por qué unas personas tienen éxito y otras no
  13. Don Richard Riso y Russ HudsonLa sabiduría del eneagrama
  14. Robert T. KiyosakiPadre rico, padre pobre
  15. Joseph CampbellEl héroe de las mil caras
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