Posts by benmunoz

The Big Idea: Avoid excessive debt. Protect debtors. The evolution of economies from barter to markets is a myth. -It's a myth that money evolved out of barter.-Outsid of distrustful…

The Big Idea: Do less but achieve more by focusing on the true essentials. Most of what typical people do is non-essential.Ignore what typical people do, because typical people tend…

The Big Idea: Mindfulness is "the awareness that arises by paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally." Meditation practice means showing up consistently, not about achieving a…

The Big Idea: The federal workforce is full of unsung, passionate people who run important federal programs. The fifth risk = the risk you haven't considered. Presidents come and go,…

The Big Idea: Europeans conquered the world because they existed in a temperate climate and in a long East-West axis connected to the Fertile Crescent and Asia. This geographic starting…

The Big Idea: Adopt a low-carb, high-fat diet. Early to bed, early to rise. Move more throughout the day. Lift weights. Practice yoga. Limit social media. Meditate regularly. Prioritize experiences,…

The Big Idea: The chance of an existential catastrophe in the hundred years is 1 in 6. Man-made risks far outweigh natural risks. We need global cooperation, continued work, and…

The Big Idea: A Black Swan is an outlier event with low probability and extreme impact. We act as if Black Swans do not exist, but, even though they are…

The Big Idea: Success in poker and life comes from making good decisions while recognizing that luck is also a major factor. There are two things that determine how our…

The Big Idea: Humans are at risk for a number of cognitive biases that hamper our ability to think analytically and exhibit good judgement. Introduction It is the overdramatic worldview…