#ElephantInTheRoom Archives | The Mind Collection

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?

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

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

A deep dive into the Feynman Technique, a method designed to learn through teaching. How can we upgrade it with a few teaching principles?

An exploration of The Mind Collection Model, my personal interpretation of a mental model designed to help us navigate the known unknowns.

A reflection on paradoxical examples of odd reasoning. What can we learn from the Crocodile Paradox and is Schrödinger’s Cat dead or alive?

A reflection on the narrative technique known as Stream of Consciousness. How can the concept help us to make use of our messy thoughts?

A reflection on the Peter Principle, a semi-satirical explanation for incompetence in the workplace. There’s only one way to overcome it.

Tackle the steelmanning challenge, a three-step method to win arguments by helping your opponent. Its only downside: Nobody will ever take it.

A reflection on Joseph S. Nye’s concepts of hard and soft power in world politics. How can we use them to gauge our own influence?