Cedric Chin

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Cedric Chin

Word slinger, bug fixer, and operator.

The Limits of Applied Superforecasting

Is it really worth it to generate well-calibrated probabilistic predictions? Or would you do better if you assume that all prediction is too difficult, and act as if this were the case?

Exploiting Productivity Momentum

Notes from putting three variations of productivity momentum to practice.

Seek Failures Early

A simple trick to use whenever you're thinking of doing a massive career change: find the people who have failed, and ask them why.

Watch The Cash Flow

Why cash flow is a good lens to use as we watch the current recession unfolding in real time. Written with the employee in mind.

Career Moats in a Recession

A couple of observations about career moats in a recession — which is what looks to be hurtling towards us as a result of the COVID19 pandemic.

The Parable of the Promotion Ladder and The Market

There are — loosely speaking — two kinds of advancement games you can play in your career. This is a parable about both.

Reality Without Frameworks

How using frameworks can get in the way of actual sensemaking, and what to do about it.

Prediction in the Time of the Coronavirus

Lessons I learnt while applying the Good Judgment Project's superforecasting techniques to the COVID-19 outbreak, albeit for personal reasons.

Get Numb Before You Get Good

You can't pursue expertise if you're scared of starting. Why it's better to get numb first before you focus on getting good.

To Get Good, Go After The Metagame

What do metagames have to do with the acquisition of expertise?