Writing
Essays & notes
On systems, business, software, and building a life on purpose.
-
Heuristic Methods
Heuristic thinking is the idea of focusing on the structure and process (the question or framework) as a guide to solutions, rather…
-
Heuristic Thinking
The Question is the Answer Oftentimes the question is more important than the answer. “If I had an hour to solve a…
-
Mental Scaffolding and Informal Proofs
In order to understand an idea, people need to work through the layers of understanding in a simplified, but similar way to…
-
Initial Rejection Bias
Have you ever had an idea rejected at first, only to have someone come back to it later and realize its truth?…
-
The Simplicity Paradox
Have you ever been part of a group that dismissed an answer because it seemed too simple? While simplicity is often the…
-
The Reinvention Fallacy
Have you ever had someone who didn’t understand why something was the way it was so they wanted to rebuild it? The…
-
The Idea Tree
Imagine a logo of one of your favorite brands. More likely than not, it has changed slightly over time, but maintained some…
-
Think Again
Rethinking, Refining, and Communicating Ideas That Stick: A Guide to Understanding, Shaping, and Sharing Ideas with Clarity and Purpose What makes an…
-
10 Bold Predictions for Elon Musk’s Companies: How Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and More Could Shape the Future
Based on what you know about Elon Musk and his companies and the state of technology in the world, what are some…