James ScholzDay 14: Ignore 80% of everythingEvery post in this series is aiming to be around 300 words and written in 30 mins.Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020
James ScholzDay 13: First, Second and Third Order ConsequencesEveryone understands first-order consequences. You go to the gym, your muscles get sore. You eat a chocolate bar, your hunger is satiated.Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
James ScholzDay 12: Base RatesThis is a common one that can be used to help frame up a problem in historic terms.Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
James ScholzFalsificationEach story in this series is limited to 30 mins and 300 wordsJan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
James ScholzDay 10: Inversion“Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance”Jan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
James ScholzDay 9: First PrinciplesFirst Principles is a way of distilling a problem down into its fundamental physical characteristics. This helps strip away any bias…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
James ScholzDay 8: Planning the next weekThe three areas of improvement from last week: 1. Set aside planning time and review time separate to the writing 2. Focus more on…Nov 4, 2019Nov 4, 2019
James ScholzDay 7: ReviewEvery post in this series is aiming to be around 300 words and written in 30 mins.Oct 29, 2019Oct 29, 2019
James ScholzDay 6: Expanding My ApertureHow can I compare my decision making abilities to peers, community, world, history etc. How would my decision have held up if I was in X…Oct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
James ScholzDay 5: Principles → DecisionsEvery post in this series is aiming to be around 300 words and written in 30 mins.Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019