Sep
15
Slow Down to Speed Up
I used to be a competitive Rubik’s Cube solver.
First I learned to solve the Cube without a guide.
1 min read
Thinking Tools
Jan
10
Second-Order effects dominate our world and are worth thinking about deeply
A thought process:
1. Higher education is good
2. As a society, we want more people in higher education
3.
5 min read
Dec
21
Achieve your goals with vertical and horizontal cohesion
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The Mongol army storms across continental Asia and the Middle East, conquering all in their path. Even when greatly
9 min read
Nov
29
Minimalism is an excellent framework for decision making
I'd be willing to bet that most people's first contact with Minimalism was through the context
3 min read
Nov
15
Well crafted systems make our lives easier
When's the last time you thought about running water?
When's the last time you worried about
4 min read
Jul
26
General Operating Principles - Heuristics for Living
We all have techniques for making decisions: rules of thumb, procedures, heuristics, aphorisms, principles. But do you know what your
4 min read
Jul
12
Absorb what is useful. Discard what is not.
"Absorb what is useful. Discard what is not. Add what is uniquely your own." -Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee&
3 min read
Mar
13
Run your personal finances like Amazon
A silly thought experiment
For 2 decades, Amazon had essentially zero profit. They plowed every last cent of revenue into
2 min read
Jan
13
Consider which of your lifestyle choices are common but not normal
When I was a kid, I drank pop everyday.
If you wanted something to drink, it was water, milk, or
2 min read
Nov
29
You Are Holding Yourself Back
The way you view yourself is preventing your growth.
You can't think of a solution until you know
2 min read