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Via Negativa: The Power of Knowing What Not to Do

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

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

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

A blatantly biased review of NordVPN, a service that adds extra layers of cyber security and privacy. If we avoid the Peltzman Effect.

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

A collection of fascinating books on intelligence analysis, a field with a surprisingly rich literature about critical thinking.

A collection of 25 interesting concepts on critical thinking, human nature and more. Make better sense of the world one idea at a time.

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

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #8

Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #7

A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.