Sep 15, 2020Does This Thought Deserve To Be Here?Mind As Real Estate Your mind is the most valuable piece of real estate in the world. The Most Valuable Real Estate In The World…? No, it’s not a luxury flat in Monaco. I’m actually talking about your mind! That grey and white matter that makes you……medium.com Your attention is limited. What you give your attention to is what you give your energy, your life force to. Any thought that’s hanging around in your head needs to deserve to be there.Mindfulness4 min read
Jun 15, 2020Which One Of Those Am I Dealing With?When you’re facing a situation next, try to ask yourself, Which One Of Those Am I Dealing With? It helps you detach and see more clearly. If you’re very emotional about a person or subject, you’re less likely to think clearly about it. Asking this question will reinforce the idea…Judging4 min read
Jun 13, 2020Will My Opinion/Idea Change in 10 Years?Any year that passes in which you don’t destroy one of your best loved ideas is a wasted year — Charlie Munger Think about how we form ideas and opinions. How many of them go through critical thinking and gets stress tested? The odds are, not many. The more we…Science3 min read
Jun 10, 2020Am I Prepared To Pay The Price?When you’re buying something online, it’s of course easy to know whether you’re prepared to pay the price because the price is clearly displayed. You know exactly what you’re getting. You pay $15.00 and you get a salad in exchange — it’s an easy yes or no decision. There’s no…Happiness3 min read
Jun 5, 2020Why Am I Judging?When you see a good person, think of becoming like her. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points. — Confucius Whenever I find myself judging a person, I try to remember to ask myself the question, Why Am I Judging? We as human beings…Judging Others2 min read
Jun 4, 2020How Do I Know What I Know?“Any year that passes in which you don’t destroy one of your best loved ideas is a wasted year.” — Charlie Munger It’s good to question our knowledge occasionally. How can you be certain that what you believe to be true isn’t complete bullshit? Our worldview is shaped by many…Belief Systems2 min read
May 15, 2020How Close Am I To This?The closer you are to something, the more your judgment is likely to be impaired. Maybe it seems obvious. Until you’re in the moment and then it helps to have a reminder that, Maybe this is a good time to have some distance. The question How Close Am I To…Decision Making4 min read
May 5, 2020Why I Use A Decision JournalWe make millions upon millions of decisions during our lifetime. Some big, some small. We’re born with a lot of innate abilities but decision making certainly isn’t one of them. Smart people make dumb decisions all the time and are vulnerable to thinking errors. …Decisions8 min read
Apr 13, 2020How Can I Read Better?The game of life is the game of everlasting learning. At least it is if you want to win.— Charlie Munger Reading books is certainly one of the most important activities in life and I’ve devoted a lot of time thinking about how to do it better. While simply making…Life Lessons7 min read