Essays on Decision-Making
What are you *not* willing to do to get what you want? »
The best way I've found to stop dreaming about what you want and start making progress. »
Strategic apathy is a way to make sure you’re working on what *you* value long-term, instead of what seems enticing on the surface. »
The greater the potential perceived status increase, the higher the risk of serious error or malinvestment. »
You can't make positive discoveries that make your life better if you never try anything new. Start experimenting, and never stop. »
It's useful to have a short list of low-thought, low-energy things you can do when you're tired or having an off day. »
Often, we spend time and money on things that don't work out: unnecessary purchases, bad hires, poor investments, and wasted energy. »
The more accurate information you have about the world, the more clearly you think. The better you manage your internal state, the better you’ll do. »
Social proof is a powerful force - it’s easiest to do what everyone else is doing. »
There’s a big difference between liking the idea of being/doing something and liking the actual being/doing. »
Here’s a curious fact about human beings: we have a really hard time realizing that something isn’t there. »
Eleven mental models from the realm of psychotherapy. »