Blog

The blog forms the second layer of this project. It brings together shorter reflections, notes, and observations that capture ideas in motion before they become more structured. Some entries begin as fragments or questions, yet over time they trace themes that later take shape in essays and research. The blog is less a finished product and more a workshop of ideas, a space where steady practice and exploration create continuity.

Goals for blog & research

This explains the purpose and direction of the research project as a living record of intellectual growth built through consistent reading, writing, and reflection. It highlights three guiding goals which are consistency, clarity, and continuity. These goals shape the process of turning scattered impressions into structured arguments and essays. By capturing both exploratory notes and formal research papers, the project shows how curiosity develops into understanding. The true value lies in the ongoing transformation of ideas over time rather than in reaching final answers.

Using First Principles

This offers a simple way to think clearly when problems feel complicated. Inspired by Aristotle’s idea of starting from undeniable truths, this guide helps strip away assumptions and rebuild ideas from the ground up. It was created as a personal reference for untangling complex questions and turning them into practical solutions. Anyone can use these steps to slow down, find what is true, and approach challenges with fresh, honest thinking.

The Slow Business Idea

This idea of a slow business model that values patience, resilience, and sustainability over quick rewards has transformed into a Business Project. The focus is on building a foundation that can withstand changes in the economy, careful investing, and steady compounding. The business framework is built on five guiding pillars which include investing with assets, research, business generation, family ownership, and strategy. The vision is to create a business that adapts, endures, and provides lasting value across generations.

Writing Guidelines from others

Writing, for me, is both practice and growth. What began with reading lists and note-taking turned into essays that shaped me as much as the books themselves. Along the way, I have taken and developed a set of guidelines from other authors that help me write with focus, clarity, and resilience. They are less about rigid rules and more about habits—ways of thinking that connect reading to reflection and reflection to contribution.

mountaineering and Investing

Mountaineering and investing share common demands for preparation, adaptability, and resilience in the face of uncertainty. Drawing from personal experiences in both disciplines, this article explores how strategies for managing risk, balancing action with patience, and embracing multiple viewpoints are essential to achieving success in challenging environments.

Ludwig von Mises

Ludwig von Mises was a Jewish Austrian economist. In his book, Epistemological Problems in Economics, he details his philosophy in economics and shows how much it is still relevant today. Reading Mises book has naturally lead me to discovering other economists, creating a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the complexities of economic thought.

Decision Making Methodology

Outlining Charles Munger complex decision-making process. His method is built on the great thinkers of history which has stood the test of time and remains effective regardless of changing circumstances.

First Principles

From Aristotle to Ray Dalio, I explore the evolution of first principles and how it has been applied across centuries.

Sowell’s Economic Stage Thinking

Thomas Sowell's concept of stage thinking critiques the tendency of policymakers to focus only on the immediate, visible outcomes of a policy without considering its subsequent, long-term, and broader societal effects.

Maslow’s Hierarchy

How Maslow’s Hierarchy is used today and can it help solve societal issues through an economic lens.

Group Dynamics

Reviewing group dynamics through patterns of interaction and behavior within a group, influencing how members communicate, make decisions, and achieve goals. These dynamics are crucial for fostering effective collaboration and optimizing group performance.

Idea to Reality

This idea of a project is built on the belief that lasting success comes from patience, resilience, and steady growth. Inspired by lessons from business, finance, and evolutionary principles, it follows a “slow business model” that values long-term stability over short-term gains. Grounded in research and guided by the Law of Least Effort, the mission is simple: minimize mistakes, preserve resilience, and build enduring value that compounds over time.

RICHMOND: THE STORY OF A CITY

Virginius Dabney's Richmond: The Story of a City explores the history and neighborhoods of Richmond, VA. By focusing on Dabney's writings about Church Hill, this work presents a chronological journey from the early 1600s, capturing significant historical moments and locations that shaped Church Hill's development, while also uncovering sites lost to time.