The Garden is a collection of evolving ideas on business, finance, psychology, philosophy, reasoning, and systems. These range from atomic notes to multi-part essays, all of which are tended over time.
It is arranged by themes, but ideas are rarely isolated. They grow through links, comparisons, and unexpected connections.
Evergreen Ideas
Ideas that have stayed with me—revisited, refined, and connected to many others.
- 🌳 The Architecture of Ideas — How ideas are formed
- 🌳 The Ruin Problem
- 🌳 Efficiency Breeds Fragility
- 🌳 Narratives, Hindsight, and the Illusion of Certainty
Paths Through the Garden
These are the paths I keep returning to—business, finance, psychology, philosophy, and systems. Each path is a collection of interconnected ideas that continue to evolve and grow over time.
business/examples (2) business/models (1) cashflows (2) creativity (1) derivatives (2) financial_analysis (2) markets (2) psychology/cognitive_bias (3) quotes (2) sociology (1) startups (3) statistics/probability (3) thinking_frameworks (4) trading (1)
Latest Growth
The Architecture of Ideas — How ideas are formed
This is Part I of a two-part series on The Anatomy of Innovation. Ideas rarely…
Why Anecdotes Beat Data
This is explained by the following 2 ideas: The Vividness Effect It is the tendency…
Efficiency Breeds Fragility
In The Collapse of Complex Societies, Joseph Tainter argues: Societies become more complex as they…
Narratives, Hindsight, and the Illusion of Certainty
2 Ideas are associated with this: 1. Narrative Fallacy Meaning Reality can be complex. There…
The Fragility of Learning from History
2 Important Ideas are associated with this point. Problem of Induction The Problem of Induction…
Getting Actual Cashflows from Accounting Earnings
Since accounting is based on the accrual concept, accounting earnings often differ significantly from the…