A series of fortunate events
How to not suck at setting goals I’m going to be honest with you. I used to suck at
Mental Models
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.
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Information Processing Bottlenecks
There is a limit to the amount of knowledge you can access when you first begin studying. Because you'
The Backward Law: How Thinking In Reverse Can Improve Your Life
What does it mean to think in reverse? It means starting from what you want instead of where you are.
54: A glass half full 🥃
Is the glass half empty or half full? Apparently, your answer indicates whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.
52: Learn to tread water 🏊🏾♂️
Some of the best lessons you learn in life are the hard ones. When those revelations arrive on your doorstep,
51: A moment of honesty ⏱️
When we talk about our lives we're encouraged to share the highlights. The greatest hits. And when we
50: King of the Game 👑
This week I'm sharing notes from my journal on how Lebron James navigates life games, and how we can do the same in life and work. It's a follow up to last week's newsletter.
48: Death of a Cartographer 🌊
What if I told you that nearly every island in Polynesia was discovered without maps or compasses by men in canoes who navigated by the stars?
The Abilene Paradox: Explained
“There is a lot of pretending going on. Everyone believes everyone else is better off than they are, and so
Bayesian Thinking: A Primer
In the 17th century, mathematician and philosopher Thomas Bayes developed a way of thinking that has been both misunderstood and
The Problem With Motivation
If everything you do depends on waiting until you're in the right mood, you'll get stuck
