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An Excursion Into Inversion
Inversion theory, as a mental model, means looking at a situation or goal from the reverse angle. For instance, rather than asking, “How...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Dec 30, 2024
The Endless Flywheel
My job is to reel. Every day, for as many hours as I can muster. "Reel, reel, reel." I can hear Bonefish Patrick shouting from his...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Dec 28, 2024
The Delta Between Perception and Reality, and How We Should Act
We analyze our surroundings, then form a perception. From that perception, we determine a course of action. Our perception is often...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Dec 21, 2024
Focal Bias: Why We Think Everything Is “Unprecedented”
I’ve noticed a recurring pattern in how we interpret events—whether it’s the weather, the economy, or even cultural shifts. We often call...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Dec 6, 2024
Time for $$ - Breaking the Catch 22 through the 3 Forms of Leverage in Today's Society.
Trading your time for $$ is the least efficient form of leverage available to you. There is a limited supply of time and often a...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Oct 14, 2024
Following the Crowd... on autopilot
Today, there’s an estimated 40% to 45% of U.S. equity assets being held in “passive” investment vehicles like index funds and...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Jan 3, 2024
The Snowball - 3x better in 300 days
Can you get 3x better at whatever you are passionate about in less than 1 year? No? Seem lofty? Too much growth too fast?!..... Can you...
2nd Order Thinking - Gene James McAward
Dec 26, 2023
Slaves to Luxury - and the transfer of wealth to the 1% - best practices in personal finance and debt
Most of our experience in the united States is that of extreme luxury when compared to the greater experience of global humans. Newer...
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