5 Naval Quotes: How His Practical Philosophy Can Change Lives
A deep dive into five inspiring quotes by Naval Ravikant. How does his practical philosophy translate to lasting change?
Education
Posts that revolve around teaching, learning and education in general
The Feynman Technique 2.0: How to Level Up Your Learning
A deep dive into the Feynman Technique, a method designed to learn through teaching. How can we upgrade it with a few teaching principles?
6 Detailed Test-Taking Strategies on How to Do Well in Exams
A comprehensive guide on test-taking strategies. Succeed in assessments by seeing the world through your teacher’s eyes.
12+1 Investment Quotes With Deeper Philosophical Meanings
A collection of investment quotes that are about more than just finance. Fom Warren Buffett to Nassim Taleb and Naval Ravikant.
Mill’s Trident: The Greatest of Arguments on Freedom of Speech?
A reflection on Mill’s Trident as coined by free speech advocate Greg Lukianoff. Is it the best of all arguments on freedom of speech?
The Mind Collection Model: How to Explore the Known Unknowns
An exploration of The Mind Collection Model, my personal interpretation of a mental model designed to help us navigate the known unknowns.
Circle of Competence: How to Escape Competition
A reflection on the Circle of Competence and Naval Ravikant’s credo to escape competition through authenticity. Time to quit the rat race.
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.
The Intelligence Cycle: How to Process Information Like an Analyst
An exploration of the Intelligence Cycle, a method analysts use to process raw data into actionable insights. Here’s how anyone can use it.
Steelmanning: How to Find the Truth by Helping Your Opponent
Tackle the steelmanning challenge, a three-step method to win arguments by helping your opponent. Its only downside: Nobody will ever take it.
Linguistic Oddities: 9 Peculiar Phenomena of the English Language
A listicle of nine linguistic oddities. Brain teasers that bend the rules of language for our entertainment – or confusion?
Graham’s Hierarchy of Disagreement: How to Argue Like an Expert
Join me in revisiting Paul Graham’s Hierarchy of Disagreement. Can it help us survive Twitter? And is name-calling ever okay?
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?
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?
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?
