Putting Information Theory to Work
Apply information theory: Entropy measures surprise and uncertainty. High entropy is informative, low is predictable. Remove redundancy, prioritize signal.
February 2026
January 2026
The Curse of Knowledge: Why Smart People Explain Things Poorly
Understand the curse of knowledge bias and why experts often struggle to explain concepts to beginners effectively.
How to Communicate Complex Ideas to Any Audience
Learn practical techniques for explaining complex concepts clearly to audiences with different levels of expertise.
Framing Effects: How Presentation Changes Meaning
Explore how framing effects influence interpretation and why the same information presented differently leads to different conclusions.
What Is Communication? A Clear Framework for How Ideas Transfer
Understand what communication really is by exploring a clear framework for how ideas move between people and why meaning often breaks down.
Narrative Transportation: Why Stories Persuade Better Than Facts
Understand why stories are more persuasive than facts through the psychological phenomenon of narrative transportation.
The Ladder of Abstraction Explained Simply
Learn how the ladder of abstraction helps you move between concrete details and abstract concepts for clearer communication.
How to Communicate Complex Ideas to Any Audience
Learn practical techniques for explaining complex concepts clearly to audiences with different levels of expertise.
November 2025
Async Work Explained
Master asynchronous work including when it works best, communication strategies, documentation practices, and avoiding async pitfalls.
Objection Handling Explained
Master objection handling by understanding what objections really mean, how to address concerns authentically, and when objections signal genuine barriers versus hesitation.
October 2025
How Communication Breaks Down Explained
Understand why communication fails—from encoding problems to context mismatches, learning common breakdown points and how to prevent them.
September 2025
Communication Clarity Checklist
Put main point upfront—don't bury the lead. Use concrete examples. Define jargon. Check audience understanding through questions.
Communication Breakdowns: Real-World Examples
Healthcare wrong-site surgery from unverified assumptions. Aviation crashes from unclear handoffs. Business projects fail when requirements are misunderstood.
July 2025
Rhetoric Explained Simply
Ethos is credibility. Pathos is emotion. Logos is logic and rational argument. All three persuade differently and work together in effective rhetoric.
Persuasion Through Words
Metaphors frame issues. Repetition increases belief. Emotional language bypasses logic. Simple words feel true. Argument is war metaphor shapes debate.
Framing Through Language
Climate change sounds neutral; climate crisis implies urgency. Death tax versus estate tax. Framing shapes perception without changing facts.
Discourse and Power
Language legitimizes authority through official terminology, expert jargon, and institutional vocabulary. Who controls discourse controls perception.
June 2025
Signal vs Noise: How to Communicate What Actually Matters
Signal is information that matters; noise is everything else. Good communication maximizes signal and minimizes noise to focus attention on what counts.