Ideas

A summary of the conclusions from my Putting Mental Models to Practice series. What are mental models? How did mental models become so popular?

The most important lesson I learnt from writing and launching a book in 2019, applicable to all those who've decided to take on self-directed work in their lives.

A practical exploration of Charlie Munger's ‘two-track analysis’ of human behaviour, applied to three scenarios you'll face at work.

How does compensation affect the decision to quit a job? An excerpt from my upcoming book Keep Your People: The Startup Manager's Guide to Employee Retention.

A reading technique that's ridiculously simple, and surprisingly effective when used in service of reading for career goals.

Three nuanced takes by three believable people, all of whom argue that ‘follow your passion’ isn't as rubbish as Cal Newport suggests.

Understanding the underlying business models that underpin your industry often leads to better career moves. Here's what this looks like in practice.

Piers Steel's Procrastination Equation is a reasonably effective method of tackling procrastination. Here's a summary of the equation.

From Gary Klein's book The Power of Intuition comes a useful overview of dealing with uncertainty.

The rise of the knowledge worker is probably linked to the rise of meditation and mindfulness. When you are paid for your thinking, it pays to have your thinking be the best it can possibly be.