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Living well


Practical philosophy for a good life — Stoicism, Taoism, and the art of affirming your fate.

  1. Via negativa

    Via negativa is the principle that improvement often comes from removing the harmful, false, or unnecessary rather…

    Mental model · updated 29 May 2026

  2. Skin in the game

    Skin in the game means having a personal stake in an outcome — sharing in the losses, not just the gains. Nassim…

    Mental model · updated 29 May 2026

  3. Circle of competence

    Your circle of competence is the set of areas where you genuinely have expertise. The model says: know its boundary,…

    Mental model · updated 29 May 2026

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