values and priorities

24 January 2025
Recursive goal-setting with the help of AI

Lately I've been using AI to help with goal-setting — working on a "living" document that outlines my goals in a way that feels organic. I've included some prompts you can experiment with yourself.
4 April 2023
AI, red herrings, and Superman vs Voldemort

Red herrings are things that distract us from what is really important — a bit like bringing up the upcoming movie Superman vs Voldemort during a conversation that is hitting a lull. When it comes to…
4 December 2020
It’s trade-offs all the way down

The word "decide" traces back to Latin — "to cut", or to kill. Every decision kills other options you could have taken. Time is scarce. Money is scarce. Even Bill Gates makes trade-offs. It's trade-of…
14 February 2020
The paradox of advice

If you engage a financial adviser, you might think the decision will leave you better off financially. Not necessarily. I often encourage clients to spend more, or point out they can afford to earn le…
19 July 2016
Fixed costs aren’t necessarily fixed. (Or: Less car, less house, more wealth)

When we think about spending, we focus on the discretionary stuff — coffees, clothes, takeaways. But it's the "fixed" costs that do most of the damage over the long run, and the two big ones are house…

Recursive goal-setting with the help of AI