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6 qualities from 4 studies on self-made millionaires
Four studies found 6 traits shared by self-made millionaires. I checked myself against every one. Do you have what it takes to build wealth from zero?
Aug 2
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July 2026
How a Grain Trader Became Russia's Most Wanted Man
The mental model that turned a grain trader into a war commander.
Jul 26
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You have to be better than free
When copies are free, what's still worth paying for? Kevin Kelly's eight answers, with Tim Ferriss's examples of people who built on them.
Jul 19
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The solution to anxiety and hopelessness is a quest
Anxiety comes from too many options with no priorities; hopelessness from too few. A quest resolves both. Hormozi and Ed Sheeran on finding yours.
Jul 12
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The infinite game I keep playing
inite games end when someone wins. Infinite games only end when you stop playing. A hard month reminded me which one I'm in.
Jul 5
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June 2026
Mental Models for Building a Business
These models come from the SXSW talk by Mohnish Pabrai. Applied together they have a compounding impact that make 1+1+1+1 = 1111 to give you an edge.
Jun 28
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The Elon Musk principles I copied
I came across a video of Elon Musk that summarises how he thinks.
Jun 21
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The mistakes that cost the most
Buffett says his most expensive mistakes weren't bad bets. They were good bets he didn't make. Munger had a name for it: sucking your thumb.
Jun 14
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Lessons from 60 years of managing great managers
Buffett and Munger’s play: hire great managers, keep them for decades, pay for what they control, then get out of their way and focus on capital…
Jun 7
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May 2026
Buffett on why gold is a poor investment
Buffett’s bet: over decades, productive assets beat shiny speculation. Own businesses and “farms” that produce cashflows, not gold that just sits and…
May 31
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Sleeping Money
A factory owner expands without a buffer. One delayed payment unravels everything his father built. The lesson: always keep sleeping money.
May 24
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One success. Then another. Then another.
One triathlon. One cold call to Guinness. Eighty speaking events at Nike, Microsoft, and Red Bull. You cannot see from the starting line what you are…
May 17
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