The Mind Collection | How to Think for Yourself

Mental Shortcuts: 5 Ways Heuristics Can Lead to Poor Decisions

A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.

A reflection on the narrative technique known as stream of consciousness. How can we use it to make use of our messy thoughts in real life?

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.

I took the liberty of curating 21 handpicked aphorisms about life for you. How would you feel about becoming a budding aphorist yourself?

An exploration of seven principles on making recommendations and how to avoid the age-old Cassandra problem.

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #6

How to stop procrastination? A brief look into how to own a gratification monkey, master the 10 Minute Rule and avoid Yak Shaving.

An exploration of the intelligence cycle, an age-old mental model for analysts to turn raw data into knowledge. Here’s how anyone can use it.

A brief look into Procrustean Beds, a cruel metaphor on forced conformity, and three ways to gauge success. Which one should you ignore most?

A reflection on the Peter Principle, an explanation for incompetence in the workplace. There’s only one way to avoid falling into this trap.