Day: December 19, 2017

US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis in Military Uniform. Behind him is a large collection of books on a bookshelf.

Resources

Too Busy To Read? A Response by James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis

By reading, you learn through others’ experiences, generally a better way to do business—especially when the stakes are high.

September 16, 2018 4 Comments

Sculpture in Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark. Sculptor: Bertel Thorvaldsen

Opinion

Carpe Diem

What is at stake is far from insignificant: it is how one should live one’s life.

August 14, 2018 3 Comments

An American WW2 military officer surveying the area with binoculars in hand

Guides

Developing Your Personal Strategic Map

Learn how developing your own personal strategic map can bring you clarity and much needed understanding in the battle of achieving your goals.

May 28, 2018 2 Comments

Resources

Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning

Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl describes his internal struggle to find reasons to live during his incarceration in the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp.

April 12, 2018 1 Comment

The Famous statue 'Le Penseur' depicted with a skull

Guides

Know Your Enemy: Ignorance and The Principle of Fallibility

By understanding the principle of fallibility, we can each better recognise and prevent wrong and wasteful allocations of our time and energy.

March 4, 2018 5 Comments

History

Capable Men of History: Sun Tzu

The Art of War is undoubtedly the most influential treatise on war ever written. A masterpiece of war and strategy that is still universally employed today.

December 19, 2017 No Comments

Various different Mental Models depicted as popping out of somebody's head

Guides

Mental Models: Cognitive Weaponisation

We can’t entirely depend on personal experience and intuition to formulate an accurate worldview. Learn how you can use mental models to see the world through a broader lens.

November 8, 2017 3 Comments

Marcus Aurelius

Emperor of the Roman Empire

“You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

Capable Men of History: Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius [121 AD–180 AD] Military Leader, Scholar, Stoic and Emperor of Rome. Leaving behind a reputation as one of the most respected emperors in history.

August 18, 2017 3 Comments