15+ Hard-Hitting C.S. Lewis Quotes About Life & Human Nature
A collection of hard-hitting and unforgettable C.S. Lewis quotes about life, love, friendship and human nature.
Writing
Posts that are all about the art of writing
The Analytic Spectrum: How to Navigate Your Thinking
A brief overview of the Analytic Spectrum, a practical guide to thinking more clearly, from description to estimation.
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.
12 Writing Tips That Make You a Better Writer
A collection of writing tips that make you a better writer; from the importance of leaving polite society to forgetting about publishing.
12 Personal Philosophical Observations About Human Nature
An ever-expanding collection of personal observations, laws, aphorisms, biases, effects and principles I coined or created myself.
26 Powerful Critical Thinking Quotes
A collection of quotes about critical thinking that illustrate the elusive concept of cognition and metacognition.
Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect: Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Media
A reflection on the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect, a phenomenon about hopelessly inaccurate news sources and our tendency to trust them anyway.
Orwell’s Writing Rules: How to Write With Clarity
A reflection on George Orwell’s writing rules; six informal guidelines to think clearly and avoid producing meaningless drivel.
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.
A Day in the Life of a Blogger: A Satirical Look Behind the Scenes
A Day in the Life of a Blogger is the true story of everything I may perhaps be doing within 24 hours. Do I practice what I preach?
12 Writing Quotes: Promises & Perils of an Impassioned Pursuit
A collection of eleven relatable writing quotes that prove we’re not alone in our pursuit to unlock the secrets to the perfect paragraph.
Reading List: How to Think for Yourself in 2026
Explore a selection of my reading list with insightful books on critical thinking, decision-making, philosophy, storytelling and more.
10 Storytelling Tropes You Didn’t Know You Knew
A collection of ten storytelling tropes; recurring themes, plot elements or symbolisms that help move a narrative along without us noticing.
Grammarly Premium Review 2026: Pros & Cons of Assisted Writing
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.
5 Zen Stories Worth Contemplating for Years (Or Not at All)
A collection of five intriguing Zen stories that all come down to one crucial lesson: There’s really nothing to see here.
