Why The Counter-Revolution Wins
Thought leadership sets up political leadership.
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Charity In Public, Gifts In Private
Anonymous giving often says more about the giver's psychological needs than the receiver's welfare
Refill The Water Filter
What happens if there's no water in the water filter? Metaphorically, the answer is complicated.
Energy States
Everything degrades over time - the only constant is change.
Status Updates
Stable, well-run organizations rarely have micromanagers in positions of authority. Micromanagers don't inspire loyalty in their subordinates. The constant nitpicking and control causes chaos amongst the ranks, with the capabilities of others called into question. It becomes a crisis of identity for those who are micromanaged: "Am
Take A Long Walk On A Mountain
There's a lot written about the benefits of walking on decision-making. Many of the world's greatest thinkers would regularly take walks and consequently find solutions and inspirations to their problems during that time. Wharton Business School conveniently put together an article on the benefits of walking
Human Work Never Goes Out Of Style
People have made billions by owning the software that has eaten the world. Naturally, their goal is to build AI that eats the world, too
Redefining Therapy
It's harder than ever to forge deep relationships predicated on trust and vulnerability
Do The Reading
The biggest lifehack under everyone's nose
Questions of Scale
Size, weight, and intensity
Finding Meaning
Both subjective purpose and objective purpose are essential to satisfaction.
Ambitious Compassion
The inverse is to add a veneer of care in front of blatant self-interest.
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The Decision Cycle
A high level overview of how we make decisions
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Generalists vs Specialists
Who wins when a bear fights a shark? Depends on where the fight takes place.
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Power Falls Out Of The Coconut Tree
Power always flows down: when exerted on something superior to itself, it has no effect.
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What I Learned When I Lost My Voice
It's like the opening scene of Mad Men: what matters most is the ability to differentiate yourself.
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Attention Intelligence
The AI we need and the one we deserve, too
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Malabsorption Of The Mind
Think better to decide better.
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Identity Determines Value
Our real value comes from the identity we choose to prioritize.
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The Nature of Work
A handy little framework for explaining why everyone does what they do.
Two Feet In The Boat
You Are Not This Body
Most identities are defined as affirmations. This is not.
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How The Decoy Pricing Calculator Works
Here's how the math works.
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Introducing The Decoy Effect Calculator
Helping solo creators and service businesses psychologically price their products.
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The Decoy Effect
It shows up everywhere, it's incredibly useful, and here's how it works.