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Many people incorrectly assume that all logarithmic spirals are golden spirals expanding continuously by a factor of 1.618. In fact, the golden spiral is an unusual example of a logarithmic spiral—much like an apple being a special member of the fruit family, or a pentagon being a special member of the polygon family.

The Golden Ratio

Gary B. Meisner, Rafael Araujo

Goals are good for setting a direction, but systems are best for making progress.

Atomic Habits

James Clear

He is one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century and is celebrated for an unusual mutation to his office computer – he removed the question mark key, stating, “I deal in certainties.”

The Behavioral Investor

Daniel Crosby

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