The Regret Minimization Framework: How Jeff Bezos Made the Biggest Decision of His Life — And How I Use It for Mine
The question that cuts through indecision: In 1994, Jeff Bezos was a senior vice president at a hedge fund. He […]
How Stoicism Changed My Approach to Adversity — And 5 Practices I Still Use Every Day
Ancient philosophy, practical outcomes: I came to Stoicism during a particularly difficult professional period — not because I was looking
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Circle of Competence: Why Knowing What You Don’t Know Is the Smartest Thing You Can Do
The most underrated form of intelligence: Warren Buffett has spent 80 years saying no to investment opportunities in industries he
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The Map Is Not the Territory: The Mental Model That Changed How I See Everything
The insight in five words: “The map is not the territory” means that our representations of reality — our beliefs,
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Opportunity Cost: The Hidden Price Tag on Every Decision You Make
The price you never see: Every decision has two costs. The one you pay, and the one you don’t —
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The 10-10-10 Framework: The Simplest Tool I Use to Make Every Tough Decision
One question becomes three: When I face a decision I can’t think clearly about, I ask how I’ll feel about
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How I Use a Decision Journal to Make Better Choices
The uncomfortable discovery: Three years ago, I started writing down my important decisions before making them — the reasoning, the assumptions,
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Second-Order Thinking: Why Smart People Think One Step Further Than Everyone Else
The question that changed how I make decisions: Most people ask “what will happen?” Second-order thinkers ask “and then what?” That
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The Inversion Mental Model: How Thinking Backwards Solved Problems I’d Been Stuck on for Years
A different kind of question: I used to ask “How do I build a successful career?” and get nowhere. The
First Principles Thinking: Stop Following Advice, Start Reasoning
The short version: I spent years copying what successful people did — their morning routines, their frameworks, their strategies. It
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