The Psychology of Human Misjudgment, by Charlie Munger
...The Psychology of Human Misjudgment is the magnum opus on why we behave as we do. Below is the fully revised talk...
How Hard Should I Push Myself?
...What the science of stress tells us about peak performance...
Notes to myself
...A good deal is better than a big deal...
How to Have a Good Day - Recommended Book
...another reason so many of us often feel overloaded is because of something called the planning fallacy.1 This describes the fact that we typically expect tasks to take less time than they actually do, because we base our estimates on one standout memory—our best past experience—rather than the average time it’s taken us to do similar tasks in the past...
Discount rates in venture backed startups
...This may seem like a dumb thing to get worked up over, but it makes a difference. A hundred dollars ten years from now is worth $39 today if you discount it at 10% per year; it is worth about $3.50—less than one-tenth the amount—if you discount it at 40% per year...
Summer Weeknight Burst Tomato Burrata Pasta.
...This weeknight burst tomato burrata pasta is perfect for summer dinner! Burst tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, basil and melty burrata is a dream come true on your summer table...
Three Filters Needed to Think Through Problems
...No matter how much we’d like it to, the world does not only operate in our circle of competence...
The Allergy to Uncertainty
...Why do we urge people to develop a false confidence about their future, when we could instead teach them how to develop a healthier relationship with the unknown?...
Use a lot of words
...AI isn’t impatient, easily bored or distracted. It’s insatiable...
Walk faster, age slower: The 14-step boost that builds strength
...Researchers found that older adults who upped their walking pace by just 14 steps per minute significantly improved their physical abilities—even those who were already frail....
Breaking Cover - Recommended Book
...They want people who can work well in a team, but who can execute operations by themselves (most operations are solo). They want people who will plan and fully coordinate their operations in advance, but who are able to make changes on the fly, according to circumstances...
High Variance Management
...Changes that improve the show but cause mistakes are not worth it. You want high consistency, low variance...
Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
...Crisp, cool lettuce salad or creamy pasta salad? Come summertime, you shouldn’t have to choose...
And when it breaks?
...Because it will break. Because plans won’t work out. Because we’ll be surprised...
Weight vest fat loss science
...Why weighted vests and packs help us lose weight...
13 Home Maintenance Tasks You Can Do In Just Five Minutes
...When we think of home maintenance and repair, we tend to think in terms of big, sweaty jobs. But you can keep your house from falling down around you with just five minutes a day...
30 Useful Concepts (Autumn 2023)
...Ideas to help you make sense of the world...
How to Retire - Recommended Book
...Have we decided what the primary ten things are that we hope to achieve in retirement? What sort of habits do we want to develop? What’s going to get us to where we want to be during those years?...
Perfect
...There’s never enough time…
Mojito Recipe
...If you're in the mood for a fun summer drink, this mint mojito recipe is just what you need!..
