Playing The Meta
A single drop of sweat dripped into my eye. I'm going to die. I felt the pit forming in my stomach. I clenched my fingers. There's nowhere to go. I looked at the person across from me. I knew it was over. They knew I knew.
A Formula For Certain Success
I am going to teach you my secret method for rapidly becoming an expert in any topic. If you follow this simple formula, you will know more about your chosen subject than 95% of the world's population. Even better, you'll know significantly more than most professionals
"No Rule of Dog-Eat-Dog"
Four days after fighting erupted in what would eventually be known as the Korean War, a strange broadcast appeared over the radio in Seoul. It featured the voice of an American officer, captured only 48 hours earlier. It said: "Dear friends, we, all prisoners, solidly appeal to you as
Winning The Wars
The same strategy works in every war. That could be a literal armed conflict or a metaphorical war, like triumphing over a business rival, courting your romantic interest or overcoming your personal weaknesses. The strategy isn't new. It was there in Sun-Tzu's The Art of War;
Emotional Steampunk
Certain types of problems can be hard to spot. They hide just outside our peripheral vision; there, but somehow blurry, indistinct. And yet, they can blind us, limiting our ability to act effectively, like blinders on a horse. The type of problem I’m talking about is metaphorical misunderstanding. Let
Shoot An Arrow, See Where It Lands
Hi! It's been a while, eh? I wanted to send a quick email to let you in on some changes happening at this blog (Better Questions). Before diving in, I want to share my process for figuring out what I'm working on at any given moment.
Define Your Terms
The other day I got into what has become an unfortunately common kind of online interaction. I followed someone on Instagram because they are a practicing hypnotist and I have recently become one of those myself (more on this later). I was very curious to see what other people in
2023 Year In Review
Every year, I try to review what worked, and what didn't, in my life. Here's my post from last year doing just that. Less data this year - I've kept most of that in the background this time around in order to try and
Of Two Minds
I read a fair amount, but I don't just read - I take many notes and spend a lot of time looking for connections between different books. One of the real pleasures of this reading method is seeing big ideas emerge over time. I never really "plan&
Heavy Metal Summer Camp
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