The Science of Bullshit: 5 Notes on How to Deal With Nonsense
An exploration of the science of bullshit, a peculiar research field asking all the right questions. Can you bullshit a bullshitter?
Critical Thinking
Posts on critical thinking covering analytical techniques, mental models, logical fallacies, cognitive biases, writing and more
The Tenth Man Rule: How to Take Devil’s Advocacy to a New Level
A reflection on the Tenth Man Rule, a form of institutionalised devil’s advocacy. How can we benefit from a professional pain in the neck?
The Boiling Frog: 5 Toxic Leadership Behaviours & Their Antidote
A reflection on five potentially toxic leadership behaviours that may be signs of a toxic workplace. How much slack should you cut your boss?
Strawmanning: How to Use the Fallacy to Your Advantage
A reflection on five ways we can reap the hidden benefits of strawmanning, a fallacy from the world of arguing and debating.
Problem Theft: How to Handle Other People’s Problems
A reflection on the counterproductive habit to steal other people’s problems. How can we be helpful without becoming kleptomaniacs?
Intuitive Traps: 5 Common But Hidden Barriers to Critical Thinking
A reflection on the top 5 intuitive traps, common but hidden barriers to critical thinking. What are they and how can we overcome them?
Yak Shaving: How to Stop Procrastinating
A daring attempt to end procrastination by shaving a yak with Jordan B. Peterson. If that doesn’t solve the problem, I don’t know what will.
High Reliability Organizations: What If You Acted as if Your Life Was at Stake?
A brief reflection on High Reliability Organizations, places with dangerous work environments. What are the implications for our own lives?
Debate Games: How to Coach People to Argue Effectively
A comprehensive guide to three underrated debate games and how to facilitate them. We love to argue. So why not become good at it?
Never Split the Difference: How to Negotiate Effectively in 2023
A review of Never Split The Difference, a besteller about the fine art of negotiation by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.
Bikeshedding: Why Meetings Can Be Awful and What to Do About It
My take on the age-old question: Why do we waste our time Bikeshedding in meetings when we could be binge-watching The Office?
