CIA MasterClass Review: 3 Insights Into The Art of Intelligence
A review of the CIA MasterClass The Art of Intelligence, an online class on using field-tested CIA techniques to get an edge in life.
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Correlation Does Not Imply Causation
Correlation does not imply causation. Conflating the two is one of the most common mistakes in interpreting data. Here’s why.
13 Truths About Lying
From Pinocchio to Paltering. A collection of truths about lying; ideas and concepts on the sometimes sinister art of not telling the truth.
Job Survival Skills: How to Survive a Toxic Workplace
A collection of the 12 best job-related ideas and concepts on how to survive a toxic workplace. At least the ones I’ve come across so far.
Pournelle’s Iron Law of Bureaucracy and Government Dysfunction
A reflection on Pournelle’s Iron Law of Bureaucracy applied to Utopia, an Australian comedy-drama about government dysfunction.
7 Productivity Hacks I Use to Overcome Writer’s Block
A collection of seven strategies I personally use to overcome writer’s block. From unleashing my inner toddler to shaving a yak.
The 48 Laws of Power: My 10 Most Insightful Lessons (Part 2)
A reflection on ten of the most enlightening lessons and quotes from Robert Greene’s infamous bestseller The 48 Laws of Power.
5 Underrated Jocko Willink Quotes About Life and Leadership
A collection of little-known yet hard-hitting quotes by Jocko Willink, the former Navy SEAL turned leadership instructor.
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?
Five Habits of the Master Thinker: How to Upgrade Your Mind
A breakdown of the five habits of the master thinker; practices worth cultivating proposed by a former CIA analyst.
Dunning-Kruger Effect: How to Cringe Yourself to Success
A reflection on the infamous Dunning-Kruger Effect, a cognitive bias that leads poor performers to grossly overestimate their abilities.
Dead Horse Theory: How to Resurrect a Failed Project
A reflection on the Dead Horse Theory, a classic management enigma that can only be solved with more ancient horse wisdom.
MasterClass Review (2026): 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.
Cargo Cults: How to Fail Your Way to Success
A reflection on the peculiar phenomenon of Cargo Cults, a belief that things of value can be obtained through mere mimicry.
Cobra Effects: Why the Road to Hell Is Paved With Bad Incentives
A reflection on Cobra Effects and how fateful interventions and perverse incentives can lead to unintended negative consequences.
