Cognitive Dissonance

Discover how cognitive dissonance shapes your decisions, from toxic jobs to broken relationships. Learn to transform mental tension into powerful personal change.

Become a Better Writer

With my goal of becoming a better thinker it’s obvious to me that it can only happen if I become a better writer. It’s too easy for me to believe that the thoughts in my head are clear. My ego wouldn’t tell me otherwise. But if I want to see how clear they are then … Read more

Become a Better Thinker

Being called smart as a kid probably ruined me for a bit. I only say a bit because at a certain age it was on me to take responsibility for my path. But as I watch my kids grow up with some of the same challenges that I had (probably even harder challenges) I see … Read more

Confirmation Bias

Out of all of the cognitive biases, Confirmation Bias might be the most damaging in my opinion because it keeps you locked in one lane. Before we get into it what is Confirmation Bias? The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms one’s preexisting beliefs. A person who believes … Read more

Destroy Your Ideas

Let’s start with a quote by Charles Munger. We are all learning, modifying, and destroying ideas all the time. Rapid destruction of your ideas when the time is right is one of the most valuable qualities you can acquire. You must force yourself to consider arguments on the other side. If you want to find … Read more