Skip to contentSherlock’s Secret Sauce: Balancing Focused and Diffuse Thinking for Innovative Solutions
What if I told you that the key to solving your toughest problems lies in how you think, not what you think? We’ve all…
The Matthew Effect in Workplace and Business: Why Some People Keep Winning
Success isn’t just about hard work. It’s about momentum. Ever noticed how the same people get promoted, the same businesses dominate, and the same…
Warren Buffett’s Noah Rule: Taking Action to Conquer Procrastination
You’ve got a brilliant product idea, but the perfect name for your business eludes you. Or maybe you’ve been daydreaming about launching that YouTube…
The Power of Confirmation Bias: How it Influenced Kodak’s Fall and Impacts Our Decision-Making
In the early 2000s, Kodak, once a dominant force in the photography industry, found itself on the brink of collapse. With digital technology on…
Overcoming Authority Bias: Lesson from Mahabharata’s Eklavya
Imagine being on the cusp of greatness, only to have it all snatched away because of blind obedience. How would you feel? The ancient…
Unearthing Wisdom from Feynman’s Cargo Cult Science Speech: Lessons for Better Decision-Making
In 1974, renowned physicist Richard Feynman delivered a fascinating commencement address at the California Institute of Technology. His speech, titled “Cargo Cult Science” explores…
A Guide To Being Intolerant: The 10 Commandments For A Narrow-Minded Life
Greetings, seekers of an intolerant life! You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for a life devoid of learning, growth, and personal…
Business Lessons from Mahabharata: Overcoming Sunk Cost Fallacy and Improving Decision Making
Picture this: It’s game night, and you’re playing a high-stakes game of dice with your friends. You’ve already lost a few rounds, and you’re…
The Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Rise and Fall of Theranos: A Cautionary Tale
The story of Theranos is more than just a case of fraud and deception—it’s a textbook example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect in action. Elizabeth…
Stoic Decision-Making: Lessons from The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Just when I thought everything was falling into place, I got the news that my offer from PwC UK got rescinded. This offer was…
From Prohibition to Mixology: The Speakeasy’s Role in Shaping Modern Cocktail Culture
It was 1:30 am on a Saturday night. As I was walking the streets of NYC with my friends, incredibly drunk, we reached a…
Understanding Chesterton’s Fence: Don’t Change What You Don’t Understand
In 1985, McDonald’s decided to make a bold move – they introduced a new burger (🍔) in brand new packaging. They believed the new…
Why Friendships Fade in Your 30s (And How to Keep Them Strong)
Just about when I hit 30 last year, I stumbled upon a Reddit post about friendships on r “I really don’t how to start…
Second-Order Thinking: The Importance of Considering Ripple Effects
In 1960, a small hygiene campaign started by the Chinese government ended up contributing to the Great Chinese Famine that killed millions of people.…
The Cargo Cult Thinking: Beware of Imitating Behaviors
Picture this: it’s World War II, and a remote island in the Pacific is suddenly occupied by a foreign military force. The native islanders…