A Day in the Life of a Blogger: A Satirical Look Behind the Scenes
A Day in the Life of a Blogger is the true story of everything I may perhaps be doing within 24 hours. Do I practice what I preach?
Wittgenstein’s Ruler: How to Not Be Fooled by Authority
A reflection on Wittgenstein’s Ruler, a philosophical concept about judgements and our trust in the authorities that make them.
5 Underrated Jocko Willink Quotes About Life and Leadership
A collection of little-known yet hard-hitting quotes by Jocko Willink, the former Navy SEAL turned leadership instructor.
Rapoport’s Rules: How to Criticise Constructively
A reflection on Rapoport’s Rules. It’s the most effective way to criticise you’ve never tried (and probably for good reasons).
5 Practical Philosophy Books to Bring Out Your Inner Philosopher
A collection of five practical philosophy books. Readings that are easily digestible and address life’s big questions.
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?
DODAR: How to Think Like a Pilot (Facing an Emergency)
A dive into DODAR, a decision-making tool pilots use to handle the unexpected. What can we learn from those who fly and think for a living?
Sherlock’s Mind Palace: How to Memorise Like Sherlock Holmes
A reflection on Sherlock’s Mind Palace, a mnemonic technique popularised by the BBC series Sherlock. It’s surprisingly easy to build your own.
10 AI-Generated Ideas That Fly in the Face of Critical Thinking
A little experiment with AI-generated ideas that should trigger the bullshit alarm of every independently-minded person.
10 Propaganda Techniques: How to Manipulate the Masses (Part 1)
A reflection on propaganda techniques; methods used to manipulate perception and opinion to further an agenda. But it’s not that simple.
