What they all have in common is some version of: 1) prioritize exploration early on and 2) dial up exploitation as the situation becomes more clear. If you are new in a city, it makes sense to meet as many people as possible. If you find someone you love hanging with early, you will have years of happiness. But if you are about to leave, it makes... See more

If you can break inaccurate mental models, life becomes easier to navigate. But how do you do that? I know two ways.

1. Find people who understand things better than you and read what they have to say. Read with the intention of answering your questions. If you can’t find the answers, email them.


2. Perform experiments. By this I don’t mean do random

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