The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
373 readings · 253–264
The global market for batteries is expected to reach $120 billion by 2025, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. This increase is being driven by the growing demand for portable electronics, electric vehicles,…
Kahneman* Here is a list of twenty-seven alphabetized mental models from behavioral economics and psychology, briefly explained. --- Availability Heuristic**: Kahneman discovered that we tend to remember what is most…
If there is any science man really needs it is the one I teach, of how to occupy properly that place in creation that is assigned to man, and how to learn from it what one must be in order to be a man.
Harari acknowledges that while he has dismantled almost everything from politics to religion to business as some form of myth, he is required to provide something in its place. His answer is…
Chapter 1: Disillusionment The end of history has been postponed Humans are better at inventing tools than knowing how to use them wisely.
To remain disciplined and calm while waiting for disorder to appear amongst the enemy is the art of self-possession.Sun-tzu (fourth century B.C.) In the 1930’s, Mao Tse-tung was a rising hero of the Communist army.
Never seem to ambitious, you will stir up resentment. Gradually take small bites, and before anyone knows it, you will have acquired an empire. It may seem that people are aggressive, given our history of…
Ivan Petrovich Sokolov was a Soviet physiologist and neuroscientist who made significant contributions to the study of the orienting response. The orienting response is a reflexive shift in attention to a new or…
Be careful of taking advice from people with misaligned incentives. If someone advises you to do something that is mutually beneficial, realize they may not care if you end up being harmed.
Habit 4: Think Win-Win Covey met with a manager of a company who was trying to get his employees to work harder. The manager knew that he could get more out of them they if they co-operated. He created a monthly…
Adapt or Die The odds that our ancestors survived were very small. We were a tribe of 2000 people that managed to overcome our physical weaknesses through intelligence. Nature selected for those who learned from…
Law 19: Know Who You’re Dealing With – Do Not Offend the Wrong Person Some people are wolves in lambs’ clothing, don’t assume that everyone will react the same way to your strategies. When you meet a swordsman, draw…