Computers are useless
According to popular legend, Pablo Picasso once said that “computers are useless because they only give you answers.” The implication is that questions are more important than answers. I don’t know if...
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Why psychology matters more than…
Strategy, technology, or even logic. Psychology trumps them all. And when I say “psychology” I mean street-level psychology like you see practiced by grifters, hustlers etc. Psychology professor and...
View ArticleWhat I wish for you…
I hope that 2019 was a great year for you and that 2020 will be even better. I hope that the inevitable challenges that you’ll face will help you grow stronger and wiser in ways that help you feel...
View ArticleYour blindspots are showing
Most people want the easy answer more than they want the right one. They convince themselves they’re interested in truth, but they’re actually more interested in not having to think too much. Thinking...
View ArticleGive yourself permission
Don’t hope that someone will figure out your optimal life goal and then encourage you to strive for it. They don’t know what your life goal is. And they wouldn’t care much if they did. Certainly not as...
View ArticleThe map is not the territory
Be wary of overly cheerful, attention-seeking promisers of internet-based “success maps.” Because, as thoughtful people eventually realize: the map is not the territory. Oh, and remember what George...
View ArticleHow to Think Better
Law school tries to teach us to think well, and perhaps it gets us started on the right path. But, learning to think well is an ongoing challenge. This Farnam St. article explains the problem...
View ArticleSecond Order Thinking
In other blog posts I’ve covered some important lessons regarding how to create a better law practice. Before I get to the next lesson, here’s a quick recap of those past important lessons: Lawyers are...
View ArticleCritical Thinking
The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your decisions. And the quality of your decisions is determined by the quality of your thinking. We’re not talking about intelligence, by the...
View ArticleMental Models for lawyers
Lawyers can use mental models to simplify complex tasks, make better decisions, and see opportunities that others might miss. What are mental models? According to this helpful article on the Farnam...
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