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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

December 2022

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

October 2022

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

September 2022

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

August 2022

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
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

July 2022

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

June 2022

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
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

May 2022

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
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
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…
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