Nevertheless, they were helpful for me, and what’s good for the goose is good for the reader. And at least no one has told me they used Ultralearning and it completely ruined their life….which actually might be a blog post…

I have several months to myself in Berlin before I actively start looking for work. It’s a sabbatical of sorts. After a hectic last few years I’m treating myself to some time to pursue my own interests. I’ve selected three…

One thing I’ve noticed now that I have both Monzo and N26 is that Monzo has more features. It’s a better app and the user experience is better. Their budgeting tools are great, their focus on personalization wins, and the…

I went on a three week trip to China and Hong Kong this year. My wife and I try do one long trip a year, and since we’ve got several friends around China with contracts ending now was the right…

I have five months in Berlin before the end of the year. I am currently unemployed but I am comfortable financially. This situation will last until the end of the year, uncomfortably. I don’t like inactivity, and I don’t like…

Today I read that people come to Berlin to discover their passion and whether they can make a career out of it. I thought that had a nice blend of romanticism and capitalism to it. We all want to make…

After living in Africa for ten years, the last four in Cape Town, I have missed out on the great mobility boom across the world. Africa, generally speaking, has a ton of work to do in improving the roads and…

Probably the one great mental model for self improvement. One of the most difficult to fully grasp. I struggle with it, and only through experience have I gotten better. Last night I read a great talk by Peter Kaufman on…

In Warren Buffet’s first letter to his shareholders he wrote that a good investor should realize “the importance of being in businesses where tailwinds prevail rather than headwinds.” The context here was the textile mills he owned which were excellently…

After ten years in Africa I have made the jump to Europe. It was a successful ten years, and I’m proud of what I accomplished. My wife and I were considering other options, and after she got a great job…