We use mental models as simplified representations of how things work. We can't store all of the information we encounter in our heads, so mental models are used to break complex ideas into manageable parts.
The beauty of heuristics is that they are abstractions that help us understand sets of information, and tell us where to put that information, or what actions to take. Heuristics are mental shortcuts that let us be lazy. This can be extremely useful. We’re inundated with data and decisions...
You are VERY good at forming habits. I know this because you probably have ‘bad’ ones, and you return to them on-demand like a well-oiled machine. So the issue isn’t that you can’t keep up a good habit, it’s that you’ve become GREAT at keeping up...
All of us, as great as we imagine our individual intellects to be, are like tiny ants riding the wave of the super-intelligent entity that is collective humanity. Here's Why 👇🏾 Every iteration of human innovation has led to the most basic building blocks in our modern world. We...
Your actions stem from your values, and your values stem from everyone you’ve ever known and the things they taught you about life . Your belief system is an incredible botanical garden of ideas planted over decades that have branched and flowed in unique ways. But not everything in that...
Instead of seeking balance, sometimes it's worth intentionally seeking imbalance.
Every year in November I see a debate unfold around the history of Thanksgiving. On the surface there's one version of the story. A story of friendship and togetherness which is widely celebrated. And below the surface there's an alternate story with far more complex consequences....
