The Mind Collection | How to Think for Yourself

Curse of Knowledge: How to Be an Approachable Genius

An exploration of the Curse of Knowledge, a phenomenon that makes us lose touch with those who lack the wisdom we acquired five minutes ago.

A breakdown of the five habits of the master thinker; practices worth cultivating proposed by a former CIA analyst.

A reflection on the infamous Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias that leads poor performers to grossly overestimate their abilities.

A collection of five methods to get into the meditative state. Learn how to meditate from the leading thinkers of minfulness.

A reflection on the Dead Horse Theory, a classic management enigma that can only be solved with more ancient horse wisdom.

My review of MasterClass, a popular online learning platform that enables you to learn from the best and most successful in their fields.

A reflection on the powerful decision-making strategy of via negativa and what it has in common with exploding whales and inner daemons.

A reflection on the Ship of Theseus, a thought experiment that raises an intriguing question about our identity and its evolution over time.

A reflection on five useful decision-making heuristics, mental shortcuts designed to solve problems fast and make thinking more efficient.

A reflection on the peculiar phenomenon of Cargo Cults, a belief that things of value can be obtained through mere mimicry.

An exploration of the power of good questions and five ways to ask them. From Story-eliciting Questions to the Columbo Method.

A review of the Chris Voss MasterClass on the art of negotiation. Learn how to let other people have it your way.

A reflection on Cobra Effects and how fateful interventions and perverse incentives can lead to unintended negative consequences.

A collection of eleven relatable writing quotes that prove we’re not alone in our pursuit to unlock the secrets to the perfect paragraph.

Explore a selection of my reading list with insightful books on critical thinking, decision-making, philosophy, storytelling and more.