OODA loop – practical lessons from a military genius

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John Boyd was arguably the most brilliant military strategist since Genghis Khan. However, few have heard of him. Boyd was an iconoclast who revolutionized modern warfare, and his biography is...continue reading

Choose the game you play

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Let’s suppose that your goal in life is to maximize your long-term happiness. What should you do? Last time we talked about your 4 buckets of capital: financial, social, knowledge...continue reading

4 buckets of capital

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Let’s talk investing. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Stocks? Index funds? Real estate? Maybe some cryptocurrency / NFTs? In any case, I’ll bet you’re thinking of...continue reading

Always happy, never satisfied

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Once upon a time at a dinner party, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett were asked to write on a napkin, the single most important driver of their success. They thought...continue reading

New career announcement! Finding structure through serendipity (Part 3)

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Exciting announcement: I will teach a First Principles of Investing course for On Deck Investing (ODI) and coach ambitious, entrepreneurial learners 1-on-1 this fall! This is the tale of how...continue reading

Entrepreneurial reflections via exploration (Part 2)

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Continued from part 1: Learning to explore I’ve now had plenty of time to reflect on my last start-up, which continues to grow and has reached profitability! There were some...continue reading

Learning to explore (Part 1)

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A little over a year ago, I sold every piece of furniture I owned in Boston, I packed what remained of my belongings into a rented Chevy Malibu, and I...continue reading

Psychopath on the Batavia — the most incredible yet true story you’ve never heard before

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Have you ever wondered what evil looks like up close? Or, have you considered what it would be like to be trapped in close quarters, for months on-end with a...continue reading

How to cut through bureaucracy: a step-by-step guide

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In my last article, I mentioned that a large company once held $400,000 of our money hostage. Here is a step-by-step replay of what actually happened and practical lessons learned....continue reading

Be YOUR hammer and look for YOUR nail

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One of my worst moments as a start-up CEO was when I lost $400,000. The short of it is that a customer had sent us the money, but my company...continue reading

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OODA loop – practical lessons from a military genius

Choose the game you play

Always happy, never satisfied

New career announcement! Finding structure through serendipity (Part 3)

Entrepreneurial reflections via exploration (Part 2)

Learning to explore (Part 1)

Psychopath on the Batavia — the most incredible yet true story you’ve never heard before

How to cut through bureaucracy: a step-by-step guide

Be YOUR hammer and look for YOUR nail