human capital

1. 13 December 2024

   Maybe there are Supermonkeys

   In 2020 I wrote confidently that there are no Supermonkeys. I was wrong — or at least only partially right. Domain-specific excellence is real, and some people genuinely operate at a level that seems…

2. 18 May 2023

   Articles I never published

   I'm taking a break from publishing on this blog — it might be permanent, I'm not sure. Before signing off, I thought I'd share some articles I wish I'd published: exit interview thoughts on Fairhaven…

3. 2 April 2023

   My crystal ball is on the fritz (#AI)

   I've always said my crystal ball broke sometime in my late teens or early twenties. But right now, that feels more true than usual. The emergence of AI has me genuinely uncertain about what comes next…

4. 29 January 2021

   What your balance sheet omits [human capital]

   Your balance sheet shows assets you can sell and value easily. The most important thing it omits is human capital — your own ability to generate an income over the coming decades. For most households,…