Thinking

These posts cover topics relating to thinking: how we do it well, and what can drive us to make mistakes.
May
26
Drawings of Presidents Biden and Trump

Stop Voting for Incompetent Jerks Who Would Destroy Us

The issues that would seem to divide us are wildly exaggerated and for one purpose only
6 min read
Apr
21
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The Overwhelming Case for Optimism — Read on to Feel Better Immediately

Bellerjeau’s Law of Human Potential explains why humanity’s future has never looked better
4 min read
Apr
14
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How I Made It to the Top 3 Google Search Results

My experiment in writing a so-called Evergreen article that stood out from the crowd. The method is simple to describe
4 min read
Mar
31
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How Younger Generations Might Inadvertently Destroy Civilization

We’ve grown comfortable blaming Armageddon on Boomers. But what if Gen Y and Gen Z bring about the end of days?
6 min read
Mar
17
Two gold bitcoins lying atop a trading screen

It’s 10:00 p.m. — Do You Know Where Your Crypto Is?

There is much we don't know or can't be sure of. And what we do know with certainty is not comforting.
5 min read
Feb
24
What I Learned Negotiating for a Living

What I Learned Negotiating for a Living

I learned how to get what I wanted most of the time. More important than winning, I learned when not to win
4 min read
Feb
17
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The Best Lawyers Are More Plumbers Than Professors

The lawyers who go on to great service realize that learning more theory is not the hard part. The hard part is solving problems in the real world
7 min read
Feb
10
Large group of graduates wearing caps from behind

Definitive Proof That Women Are Smarter Than Men

We still believe that women today are disadvantaged compared to men
4 min read
Feb
03
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Would You Consider Becoming a Criminal?

Fraud is one of the fastest-growing segments of the economy. How many fraudsters are out there?
5 min read
Feb
02
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Critical Thinking In Practice

The common thread in these articles is the use of critical thinking to arrive at sometimes surprising conclusions
4 min read