The Mind Collection | How to Think for Yourself

MasterClass Review (2025): Things I Love and Hate About Online Learning

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.

An exploration of the Law of Unintended Consequences, an adage about undesirable or unexpected side-effects of our life’s decisions.

A collection of ten storytelling tropes; recurring themes, plot elements or symbolisms that help move a narrative along without us noticing.

A deep dive into Premortem Analysis, a technique designed to foresee spectacular failures before they happen.

A review of Grammarly Premium, a proofreader that can take your writing to the next level. If you know the pros and cons of assisted writing.

A collection of five intriguing Zen stories that all come down to one crucial lesson: There’s really nothing to see here.