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Get Uncomfortable - Part 2, and new year stuff
It’s several weeks past the new years. How are the new year resolutions holding up? If they are not holding up, then it’s a good time to introspect and…
Mahesh
Jan 25
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December 2022
Get Uncomfortable
If you are in the US or any developed nation, chances are that your life is pretty comfortable. The wind could be howling outside, and the weather might…
Mahesh
Dec 26, 2022
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October 2022
The silicon valley of the 13th century
Silicon Valley, a tiny stretch of land in California, is, by some definitions, quite a boring place. It doesn't have the vibe of megacities like New…
Mahesh
Oct 2, 2022
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September 2022
Bikeshedding, yak shaving and no brown M&Ms
Bikeshedding Bikeshedding is when you waste way too much time on trifling matters. The act of wasting time on trivial details while important matters…
Mahesh
Sep 10, 2022
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August 2022
Mind as a garden
Welcome to the Smarter.Blog Newsletter, a newsletter for improving how we think and act. A useful and interesting mental model to have about your mind…
Mahesh
Aug 28, 2022
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How to take better notes
I have taken notes incorrectly all my life: I used to highlight or underline text on physical books and highlight kindle books. And what happened to…
Mahesh
Aug 7, 2022
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July 2022
On Border Crossing, Prioritization and Slow Productivity
Border Crossing We often cross borders. Literally and metaphorically. But once we cross the border, we change. The immigrants who want to get into the…
Mahesh
Jul 17, 2022
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June 2022
The two types of hard work
There are two flavors to hard work. Something can be hard to figure out, like a puzzle, but once done, the hardness is gone. Poof. You struggled to…
Mahesh
Jun 29, 2022
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How to get better at predicting the future
A few months back, a colleague told me that they wanted to get better at forecasting and wondered how to go about it. I promised them that I would write…
Mahesh
Jun 11, 2022
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May 2022
Mental Models
In this article, I will explain what mental models actually are, why they are important, why just knowing these mental models is not going to make you…
Mahesh
May 28, 2022
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Tragedy of the Commons
Welcome to the Smarter.Blog Newsletter, a newsletter for improving how we think and act. I vividly remember an incident from a few years back when I was…
Mahesh
May 18, 2022
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The hidden prices of everything you do
What is the cost of acquiring a typical book? You are probably thinking of a number between 10 to 25 dollars. True, but not entirely accurate. Sure, you…
Mahesh
May 9, 2022
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