How to Do Well in Tests: A Practical Guide From a Veteran Teacher (1)
Part 1 of my comprehensive guide on how to do well in tests. Succeed in assessments by seeing the world through your teacher’s eyes.
Posts on critical thinking covering analytical techniques, mental models, logical fallacies, cognitive biases, writing and more
Part 1 of my comprehensive guide on how to do well in tests. Succeed in assessments by seeing the world through your teacher’s eyes.
A reflection on Mill’s Trident as coined by free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff. Is it the best of all arguments on freedom of speech?
A brief reflection about three ideas on independent thought: Thinking for Yourself, Motivated Reasoning and the Problems with Overthinking.
An exploration of The Mind Collection Model, my personal interpretation of a mental model designed to help us navigate the known unknowns.
A reflection on the idea of Dark Horses as an analogy for the quiet people in the room. How can we uncover those unknown knowns?
An exploration of a memorisation technique popularised by Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock. How can we build our own Mind Palace?
A reflection on the Circle of Competence and Naval Ravikant’s credo to escape competition through authenticity. Time to quit the rat race.
A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.
A collection of the most interesting ideas on critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling to help you make better sense of the world.
A reflection on the OODA Loop, a mental model designed to help us make fast decisions and act quickly – if it weren’t for our egos.
An exploration of seven principles on making recommendations and how to avoid the age-old Cassandra problem.