Sketchy Ideas

Finite vs. Infinite Games

A mental model to make better long-term decisions

Dec 3 • 

Chris J Wilson

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August 2025

7 mental models Jeff Bezos uses to run Amazon

Aug 21 • 

Chris J Wilson

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The Sunk Cost Fallacy

Why we don't quit (even when it's obvious we should).

Aug 7 • 

Chris J Wilson

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July 2025

7 visuals to change the way you look at time

(Did you know the ancient Greeks had two words for time?)

Jul 30 • 

Chris J Wilson

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The frequency illusion

Ever wondered why you a new idea, word, or object is suddenly everywhere?

Jul 9 • 

Chris J Wilson

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March 2025

10 Famous Quotes Einstein Never Said (That Are Still Wise)

Learn from what one of the greatest physicists NEVER said.

Mar 27 • 

Chris J Wilson

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10 Lessons from The Psychology of Money in Visuals

A visual book summary of the best selling book on how to think about money better

Mar 19 • 

Chris J Wilson

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February 2025

Slow Productivity Visual Book Summary

10 key lessons in simple sketches from Cal Newport's best selling book

Feb 24 • 

Chris J Wilson

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How I'm prioritising my personal projects for 2025

Impact & Effort Matrix, an idea from Slow Productivity, and using ChatGPT as a coach

Feb 7 • 

Chris J Wilson

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December 2024

10 Hacks to Help you Build New Habits

Visuals of the best ideas from top selling books like Atomic Habits

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Chris J Wilson

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Why you need a good place for bad ideas

A love letter to notebooks and other bad idea catchers

Dec 4, 2024 • 

Chris J Wilson

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November 2024

SCAMPER: A Framework for Ideation

Look at problems and solutions through more perspectives with this tool

Nov 27, 2024 • 

Chris J Wilson

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