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You’ve learned how to think like a Roman. Now it’s time to build like one. The Roman Empire wasn’t just powerful, it was designed with precision, structure, and long-term purpose. If you want to build a life of wealth, success, and fulfillment, you need to construct it like an empire. 1. The Architecture of Your... Continue Reading →
When people think of the Roman Empire, they often picture grand architecture, powerful armies, and an empire that spanned continents. But Rome wasn’t just a place, it was a mindset. The Romans built their success on discipline, intentionality, and strategic thinking, the same qualities that can help you build wealth and take control of your... Continue Reading →
Why Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset Can Lead to Smarter Investments and Financial Success Introduction: Thinking Like a Business Owner When most people think of investing, they focus on buying stocks or mutual funds and hoping for the best. But the most successful investors, like Warren Buffett and other self-made millionaires, approach their investments with the... Continue Reading →
Why Adopting a Scholarly Mindset Can Transform the Way You Live and Achieve Your Goals The Power of Thinking Like a Scholar To design the life you want, you need more than just a vision, you need a clear, intentional mindset. One of the most powerful ways to approach life is to think like a... Continue Reading →
Why the Smartest Investors and Thinkers Use Multi-Disciplinary Learning to Their Advantage The Power of Thinking Across Disciplines If you want to make better decisions, whether in investing, business, or life in general, you need more than just knowledge, you need a way to connect ideas across different fields. This is where the lattice framework... Continue Reading →
Chess is one of the oldest games in the world, a battle of minds where every move is intentional, every sacrifice calculated, and every victory earned through foresight and adaptability. It’s not just a game—it’s a way of thinking. It’s a framework for life. Those who treat life like chess stay ahead. Those who play... Continue Reading →
Investing doesn’t need to be complicated. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that some of the best investors—like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Ben Graham—embrace a straightforward, almost old-school approach to evaluating businesses. They focus on quantitative and qualitative factors that anyone can understand, without getting bogged down in intricate financial models or projections... Continue Reading →
Something I want to introduce is a personal mental model that I am working on called Perceived Urgency Reduction. This framework helps me manage the pressure to make immediate spending decisions by recognizing that there will always be more opportunities and resources available in the future. I am sharing it here because it might be... Continue Reading →
Before further reading note that being dumb in this context means lacking knowledge about a particular subject and it is a temporary state that can be overcome through learning and gaining understanding. This is the mental framework I use when learning new things. It takes away the fear or pressure to perform at a level... Continue Reading →
The Broke College Student 