Since studying Charlie Munger’s 25 psychological tendencies, I’ve wanted to explore additional mental models. A mental model is an analogy or framework that helps you explain things. It's like a recipe for decision-making. I’ve enjoyed George MacGill’s recent Twitter threads, so I thought I’d give one of his podcast episodes a listen. Here are my notes.
Read MoreAs knowledge workers become more responsible for the trajectory of their own careers, they are forced to learn how to manage themselves. In Managing Oneself, Peter Drucker provides a framework that any knowledge worker can use to learn how to manage him-or-herself. Here are my notes and takeaways.
Read MoreSomeone recently asked me how I would define wisdom. I had no idea what to say. So, I decided to research the concept so I could write an article attempting to answer the question. If you’re interested in exploring what wisdom is and how to acquire more of it, check out these notes from around the web. And, please let me know what I might be missing or misunderstanding.
Read MoreEverybody knows about Warren Buffett, but few people know about his business partner, Charlie Munger. Charlie gave this speech in 1995. It’s about how behavioral psychology can be applied to decision-making. Charlie wrote this because he wanted to help others avoid “standard thinking errors”. In it, he walks through 25 psychological tendencies that can lead to bad decision-making.
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