You’ve met them. The new employee who’s been at the company for three weeks and already thinks they should be running it. The relative who watched two YouTube videos and now lectures doctors about medicine. The friend who lost money trading once and now speaks about markets like Warren Buffett’s mentor. And then there’s the … Read more
Roughly 2,000 years ago, a Roman emperor sat in his tent at night, writing private notes to himself by candlelight. He was the most powerful man on Earth. He commanded armies, controlled an empire, and could have anything he wanted. Yet most of his journal entries were about controlling something far harder than any empire … Read more
Here’s a fact that should make you uncomfortable. The person with the highest IQ in your city is probably not the wealthiest. The most educated person you know is probably not the richest. The hardest worker on your street is almost certainly not the one with the most money in the bank. Why? Because building … Read more
Let me guess. You woke up today promising yourself you’d finally do the thing — the workout, the work, the deep practice, the boring necessary task. By noon, you’d convinced yourself “tomorrow would be better.” By night, you were back to scrolling, hating yourself for it. If that sounds familiar, you’re not lazy. You’re not … Read more
Here’s something uncomfortable to think about: most of the decisions you made today weren’t really yours. I know that sounds dramatic, but stick with me. After more than a decade studying human psychology and decision-making, I’ve come to one unsettling conclusion — our brains are running ancient software in a modern world. And that software … Read more