Thinking
Clearer thinking leads to better decisions - and better outcomes. Think for yourself and live on your own terms.
30 Jul 2026
Screw the algorithm
Content has collapsed into algorithmic hell. Here's what's going on - and what I'm trying to do about it.
29 Jul 2026
The idiot test
If people on the internet seem stupid or evil, pay closer attention. Your bubble might be morphing into an echo chamber.
10 Jun 2026
Let 'em cook: the looming crisis of human judgment
Stop before you Google that recipe
8 Apr 2026
Rules are stories
And stories can change
1 Apr 2026
Cognitive sovereignty
Defend your mental territory
1 Apr 2026
Cognitive Sovereignty Playbook
Ten practical ways to defend your mental territory
18 Mar 2026
What if you’re a character in someone else's story?
What The Slap can teach us about our opinions.
16 Mar 2026
Opinionated Toolkit
Practical resources to interrogate and improve your opinions
11 Mar 2026
Opinions are like assholes
An enema for your thoughts
4 Mar 2026
From custom to conscience: calling bullshit on old thinking
Premarital sex, power literacy, chocolate cake: in. Class structures, outdated morality, fruit cake: out.
27 Feb 2026
Nah, fuck thinking
25 Feb 2026
The importance of thinking
Value the process as much as the product.
30 Jan 2026
WTF do you want? Desire is suspicious; productivity a scam.
First Friday Flurry of 2026 goes hard.
26 Nov 2025
Stop reading the news
It doesn't make you a good person.
25 Jun 2025
Critical thinking is not enough. It's time you learned about power
Numbers and words are cool, but we have calculators and ChatGPT now. What you need is POWER LITERACY.
19 Jun 2024
Boost your focus: reclaim your attention in a digital world
Reclaim your focus by creating physical, mental, and temporal space. Learn practical tips to overcome a hyper-digital life and make room for thought and connection.
30 May 2024
Three ingredients of perspective
Perspective isn't pop-psychology or esoteric waffle. It's good decision-making practice with tangible application. In this post, I outline the three ingredients of perspective: horizon, significance, and connection.
29 May 2024
WasteMINZ Conference May 2024
Click through to watch the hilarious - and powerful - videos from Alicia's high-impact keynote about perspective.
9 May 2024
Stave off mediocrity with perspective and purpose
You've only got one life, and it's in your hands. Nobody else can decide the direction of your life and impact.
21 Feb 2024
Understanding idea technology
The ideas we have shape the world we live in. We need to question those ideas regularly, to create a society we can be proud of.