Thinking

As a writer, I spend much more time writing for other people than for myself. I’m not complaining because it pays well and forces me to research stuff I would never think of on my own. During some recent research, I learned something about the brain. I’ll readily admit I…

Modus operandi or M.O as it is more commonly referred to, is a Latin word used to describe how somebody operates, or how they habitually act. If you are a fan of any criminal investigation shows you have probably heard the term being used to describe the suspect. But I’m…

Guilt positively militates against success. A man who feels guilty all the time has little chance of achieving success in life. When you are burdened with tons of guilt, walking towards success becomes a painful and torturous affair. Which is why guilt and excellence never go together. Love and excellence…

I’m just thinking out loud because I may be the only one who believes this. — I was out and about with my teenage daughter one recent afternoon. We ran a few errands that contributed to our busy day. The grocery store was visited to replenish some of the foods and beverages we love and needed to restock. And we shopped at multiple stores at the…

Summary of “Thinking, Fast and Slow”. “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman explores the intricacies of decision making and cognitive biases. …

Thought Machine is a fintech company that builds cloud-native technology to revolutionize core banking and payments. The company was founded in 2014 by a former Google employee, Paul Taylor. Its mission is to eliminate legacy technology from the world’s banks in a comprehensive and lasting way. …

I recently stumbled upon Paul Graham’s essays and got hooked almost immediately. I loved the unostentatious style of writing and the immense amount of wisdom each essay contained. I’ve been reading a few daily for about a month now and thought it would be a good idea to summarize the…

Knowledge + Experience = Wisdom Episode 7 I grew up in the 80s and 90s when the (American) archetype of masculinity was pretty effed up. Men back then (and to a lesser extent, now) were often characterized by questionable qualities, including: — racism — homophobia — violence — misogyny Lucky…

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” These famous words by the great painter, Pablo Picasso, capture the essence of design thinking. Have you ever wondered how designers approach their work? Design thinking is a widely recognized methodology that provides insights into the…