Religion
It’s hard to know where to begin on this topic. I am fairly atheist. I’ve got a long personal story… Read More »Religion
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Vulnerability
Doesn’t the word vulnerability get overused now? It’s become so cliche, but that doesn’t mean it’s become unimportant. The risk… Read More »Vulnerability
Productivity
I used be one of those productivity nerds. Then I realized I was just procrastinating. Productivity systems GTD did help… Read More »Productivity
Mindfulness
I focus a lot on being present. Whether with family or friends or even just when alone. Being present I… Read More »Mindfulness
Relationships
We are social animals. Relationships matter. Friends, family, colleagues, lovers. In fact, the quality of our relationships determines our health… Read More »Relationships
Longevity
I want to live for a long time! Of course not just wasting away, but I want to live a… Read More »Longevity
Artificial Intelligence
I like how Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee put it: After …watching one bastion of human uniqueness after another fall… Read More »Artificial Intelligence
Product Management
If I had to be pigeonholed professionally right now, I’d be some kind of technical product leader. I love leading… Read More »Product Management
Intuition
Intuition is not a mystical thing. Expert intuition strikes us as magical, but it is not. Indeed, each of us… Read More »Intuition
Language
Learning Languages I learnt German and Japanese in school. I speak a fair bit of French because my father is… Read More »Language
Running
I really like the idea of being a runner but it’s never really worked that well for me. For most… Read More »Running
Contradictory Platitudes
If you think about confirmation bias long enough, you start to notice that most platitudes and proverbs have a contradictory… Read More »Contradictory Platitudes
Illusions
I love optical illusions as a metaphor to remember that perception is not reality. I once thought about getting the… Read More »Illusions
Philosophy
Everybody is the unconscious exponent of a dead philosopher. Unknown Practical men who believe themselves to be quite exempt from… Read More »Philosophy
Health
A few notes on physical and mental health, and the link between the two. The Three Legged Stool A friend… Read More »Health
Switzerland
My father comes from the French part of Switzerland, the canton of Valais. I grew up mostly in Australia, but… Read More »Switzerland
South East Asia
I flew the Sydney to Geneva route many times as a child. The planes often refuel in Asia, so I… Read More »South East Asia
Bali
I finally caved and followed some Aussies to Bali for New Year’s Eve 2014/15. It was amazing, nothing like I… Read More »Bali
Los Angeles
I spent a fair bit of time in LA in 2018/19. Mostly Santa Monica and Venice Beach. These were my… Read More »Los Angeles
Satisficing
Satificing is one of my favorite mental models. Every day we make so many small low-impact decisions. Learning about “satisficing”… Read More »Satisficing
Sensory Food
I love this concept of sensory food. You are the books you read, the films you watch, the music you… Read More »Sensory Food
New Year’s Resolutions
I love the turn of the year. An arbitrary secular forgiveness of sins for the year past, and a fresh… Read More »New Year’s Resolutions
Meditation
I think doing some kind of meditation is important, but I think what meditation is tends to be too narrowly… Read More »Meditation
Travel
I’m reasonably well traveled throughout Oceania, Asia, Europe and North America. I won’t bore you with platitudes of travel inspo,… Read More »Travel
Australia
I was born in Australia. I’ve been all over the country, but Melbourne and Sydney are where I’m most at… Read More »Australia
New Zealand
I spend a fair bit of time in New Zealand. Mostly Auckland. Notes on New Zealand Life Circa 2020/2021 This is… Read More »New Zealand
Europe
Being half Australian, half Swiss, Europe is very dear to my heart. France I love France. Having lived in Geneva,… Read More »Europe
San Francisco
I finally went to San Francisco in late 2015. It had been on my list for a while. It’s been… Read More »San Francisco
Reading
Think before you speak. Read before you think. Fran Lebowitz I read widely. I am old enough to have grown… Read More »Reading
Writing
I like to write things. I don’t find it very easy, but I find it to be valuable. Sitting down… Read More »Writing
Mental Models
If you just want to go straight to the Mental Models weekly newsletter please do. What is a mental model?… Read More »Mental Models
Data
I’ve always worked heavily with data, since my very first professional job. Here’s a few important things I’ve learned along… Read More »Data