Practical Thoughts

A framework for pursuing mastery — written as I figure it out

Phase 1

Building the foundation

Mindset, environment, process, and the fundamentals of learning

Seeing beyond the hammer

Charlie Munger's multi-disciplinary framework changed how I make decisions. Why we're all trapped in our own version of reality — and what it takes to break out of it.

January 2024 · 12 min read

Process

What Kobe taught me about competition

It wasn't about working hard. It was about understanding what everyone else is doing — and then doing something different.

January 2024 · 5 min read

Process

How to get hired when nobody knows your name

65% GPA, no network, immigrant parents — the exact 9-step playbook I used to get interviews at Goldman, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan.

March 2026 · 10 min read

Process

Dream with a plan

The difference between a dream and reality lies in having a clear, structured process. Why your millionaire dream failed — and how to build a framework that works.

January 2024 · 14 min read

Practical thought

Build the mind that builds the life

How complexity, deliberate practice, and your environment shape whether you move beyond good to truly great.

January 2024 · 22 min read

Practical thought

There are no shortcuts

Meaningful skill takes meaningful time. The hardest part isn't the work — it's the wait. And your process must evolve as your skill increases.

June 2025 · 8 min read

Practical thought

Knowledge compounds — learn to learn

A doctor and a finance professional sit in the same lecture. Same input, vastly different output. Why learning how to learn is the highest-return investment.

June 2025 · 7 min read

Phase 2

The plateau and the pivot

What happens when the early hunger fades and the goal needs to evolve

Coming soon