The Cynefin framework is a powerful mental model that can help individuals plan out their career paths. This article will provide an overview of how to use the Cynefin framework for career planning and offer some tips on maximizing its potential. First and foremost, it is crucial to understand the…

1. You Don’t Need That Kind of Pressure in Your Life — Taking on New Year’s resolutions can add extra pressure and stress to an already busy life. …

Do you own an Anbernic RG351 retro handheld? It’s certainly a fun way to play some classic arcade games, and comes with a wide game selection. But, are you looking for ways to make your retro gaming experience even more exciting? Or, maybe the list of games is missing your…

Given how much I love to try and play with technology, folks often ask me what things I use the most or get the most value from. I have talked in the past about how I approach technology purchases, but I thought I’d also start discussing when the approach or…

From Shakespeare to Thanos, the idea that no matter what you do, you will always be a villain to someone occurs time and again. It is a universal truth that no matter what we do, we will always be a bad guy to someone when they tell their tale. If…

Mental Models and Me My introduction to mental models came many, many years ago. Still, they became a part of my daily thinking and routines after I read Poor Charlie’s Almanack by Charlie Munger. …

The Elephant in the Room Let’s start by dealing with the elephant in the room — namely death. In the case of my mother, death was both peaceful and merciful. Thankfully, she passed in her sleep, early one morning. That’s the type of exit from this world that so many of us can only dream…

I am a dedicated lifelong learner. Learning is a part of my day-to-day routine, and I consume topic-oriented content via audio, video, and reading throughout my day. How I Pick My Subjects Generally, I pick a few core concepts and then mind map their adjacent topics to give me a broader subject base and scope…

I recently purchased the My Arcade Galaga pocket gaming machine. It not only features one of my favorite classic video games of all time, Galaga, but it also packs in its predecessor Galaxian and Xevious. I can’t tell you how many quarters I have spent playing the original arcade machines…