About Me
Who I am
I have a passion for systems thinking, strategic analysis, and evidence-based approaches to understanding markets and human behavior. But what drives me are the deeper philosophical and psychological questions - how we can improve ourselves and our societies, what makes people think the way they do, what really matters to them.
My outsider status is my core strength. As an intellectual nomad, I move easily between different tribes without belonging to any. At home everywhere and nowhere. I love the balance between rural and city life, but prefer the former - it's more conducive to the contemplative thinking that matters most.
Decision Making Process
Decisions fall into two categories: those you can reverse and those you can't. For reversible decisions, move fast - use bounded rationality and accept that perfect information isn't worth the delay. For irreversible ones, slow down deliberately. Create friction. Think through what you can't undo.
Essential decisions require the right conditions: proper rest, mental clarity, and operating from abundance rather than scarcity. Your judgment is only as good as your state of mind when you're using it.
My approach follows what I call the Chicago Way - data-driven, fundamentals-focused, analytical, disciplined. It's built on a latticework of mental models accumulated from years of education, reading, real interactions, ancient wisdom, behavioral finance, and economics. The goal isn't to have one perfect framework, but multiple lenses for understanding complex problems.