# Digital Garden

An open collection of notes, resources, links & videos on different topics which I am interested in.


# Mental Models

> ### What Are Mental Models?
>
> Mental models are how we understand the world. Not only do they shape what we think and how we understand but they shape the connections and opportunities that we see. Mental models are how we simplify complexity, why we consider some things more relevant than others, and how we reason.
>
> A mental model is simply a representation of how something works. We cannot keep all of the details of the world in our brains, so we use models to simplify the complex into understandable and organizable chunks.\
> \
> -fs.blog

###

### Mental Models: FS Blog

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/mental-models/>" %}

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# Smart Decision Making

### Making Smart Decisions: FS Blog

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/smart-decisions/>" %}


# Polymath

A polymath is a person of wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Polymaths engage in extended learning across disparate fields, and apply their skills to connect ideas and solve problems in unique ways.

{% embed url="<https://salman.io/blog/polymath-playbook/>" %}


# LAR Framework

Learning -> Action -> Reflection


# Learning Frameworks


# Accelerated Learning

### Accelarated Learning: FS Blog

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/learning/>" %}


# Learning Faster

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unityETmypk&ab_channel=AliAbdaal>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/ZVO8Wt_PCgE>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/5MgBikgcWnY>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/xLkC-ODKQSc>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/0r1LTe5KkSA>" %}


# The Feynman Technique

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/2021/02/feynman-learning-technique/>" %}


# Zettelkasten Note Taking Method


# The Buffet Formula

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/2013/05/the-buffett-formula/>" %}


# Lifelong learning

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/2015/11/lifelong-learning/>" %}


# Learning Machine

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/2012/03/learning-machine/>" %}


# Links


# Bussiness


# Business Case Studies

**Business Models**&#x20;

* <https://whatisthebusinessmodelof.com/>

**Case Studies**&#x20;

* [The economics of dollar stores](https://thehustle.co/the-economics-of-dollar-stores/)

### Explore List

#### Business

* Gillette
* Coco Cola
* Microsoft&#x20;
* AWS
* Flipkart

#### Business Models&#x20;

* E-commerce&#x20;
  * Inventory Model&#x20;
  * marketplace Model


# Unit Economics


# Micro Economics


# Behavioral Economics/Psychology

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/2010/04/behavioral-economics-reading-list/>" %}


# Finance

### Books&#x20;

* Rich Dad Poor Dad&#x20;
* Intelligent Investor&#x20;
* The Psychology of Money
* The Wisdom of Finance


# Personal Finance

**Youtube Channels**&#x20;


# Stock Market

Youtube Channels&#x20;


# Crypto


# Finance Books

* Rich Dad Poor Dad&#x20;
* The Wisdom of Finance&#x20;
* Intelligent Investor
* The psychology of Money


# Startup


# Case Studies

{% embed url="<https://www.smartwriter.ai/saas-growth-case-studies>" %}

**Saas Growth Case Studies** 👇

* [Canva’s Digital Growth Strategy](https://www.growthmanifesto.com/canva-growth-study)


# Failure Stories


# Reading

### Collections

* Startup Reading: <https://startup-reading.com/>
* Curated Articles: [Airtable Link](https://airtable.com/shrThMdWGLsnt00nA/tblJ2X6UftGY4hSWZ?backgroundColor=yellow\&viewControls=on)
* Top SaaS Growth case studies: <https://www.smartwriter.ai/saas-growth-case-studies>
* Startup Playbook by Sam Altman: <https://playbook.samaltman.com/>

### Books

* The Lean Startup
* Zero to One
*

### Videos/Courses/Toolkit

* YC Library: <https://www.ycombinator.com/library/>
* Techstars Toolkit: <https://toolkit.techstars.com/>


# Articles


# User Acquisition

* [How we grew from 0 to 50,000 users (with no marketing budget)](https://www.veed.io/blog/startup-growth-no-budget/)
* [How we got our first 200 paid users for our SaaS app](https://www.veed.io/blog/how-to-get-first-paid-users-saas/)
* [Curated list of 25 startup launch platforms](https://twitter.com/hrishiptweets/status/1409388243620007937)


# Reading Club


# Reading

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/reading/>" %}


# Fast reading

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwEquW_Yij0&ab_channel=TimFerriss>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/YNtnP-j3DA8>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/kmDMrxUSXKY>" %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/ZWG2wfx8Tpo>" %}


# Inspiration

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhQnP2DkuM&ab_channel=TheFinancialReview>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqGWEk7bxZ0&ab_channel=ThenotsoboringMan>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9F5kMUfFKk&ab_channel=JayShetty>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqrPcMYzmcc&ab_channel=warikoo>" %}


# Book List

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6fye8WwN_4&ab_channel=warikoo>" %}


# Best Practices

#### Before buying the book

* Read Reviews&#x20;
* Watch Book Summary from youtube

#### After buying the book

*

#### While Reading

*


# Productivity


# Strategic Laziness

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcGquCZxsJc&ab_channel=AliAbdaal>" %}


# Problem Solving


# Game Theory


# First Principle Thinking

{% embed url="<https://fpt.guide/>" %}


# Second Order Thinking


# Product Management


# Tools


# Read


# Fitness


# Home Workout


# IF: Intermittent Fasting


# Nutrition


# Mental Health

**Entrepreneurship & Mental Health 👇**

{% embed url="<https://toolkit.techstars.com/entrepreneurship-mental-health>" %}

**Entrepreneurship & Mental Health Resources 👇**

{% embed url="<https://toolkit.techstars.com/entrepreneurship-mental-health-resources>" %}


# Brain Fog

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6onQw3hWGg>" %}


# Meditation

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGO8IWiusJo&list=PLTTgdTdMEs8XieAYf0IUIAlXiVgbLIrl1&index=1&ab_channel=BohoBeautifulYoga>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maNr_0zK5VQ&list=PLTTgdTdMEs8XieAYf0IUIAlXiVgbLIrl1&index=2&ab_channel=BeInspired>" %}

{% embed url="<https://open.spotify.com/track/6gRNExpVbQAHTUPu6tnSo4?si=2a433425817f402a>" %}


# Rut

A rut is a  habit or pattern of behaviour that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change.

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd_Lcub_OxA>" %}


# Burn Out

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8SpvrWNL6E>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHMfmcIWXT8>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8_utwUorHY>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQX-BtFp-Rc>" %}


# Anxiety & Depression

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vfLmShk7MM>" %}


# Others

## Unfair Advantages&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGbCR_pq4_A>" %}


# Rational Optimism

{% embed url="<https://further.net/rational-optimism/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.wealest.com/articles/rational-optimist>" %}


# Unfair advantage

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGbCR_pq4_A&ab_channel=AliAbdaal>" %}


# Paradox of Hustle Cuture


# Stoicism

{% embed url="<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism#:~:text=Stoicism%20is%20a%20school%20of,views%20on%20the%20natural%20world>." %}


# Minimalism

> Minimalism is a tool that can assist you in finding freedom. Freedom from fear. Freedom from worry. Freedom from overwhelm. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from depression. Freedom from the trappings of the consumer culture we’ve built our lives around. Real freedom.
>
> -[the minimalists](https://www.theminimalists.com)

**Minimalism Documentary 👇**

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Co1Iptd4p4>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJWVADbD3yY>" %}

**Netflix Documentary 👇**

{% embed url="<https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80114460>" %}


# Daily Read

* Farnam Street: <https://fs.blog/>
* Stratechery: <https://stratechery.com/>
* Hacker News: <https://news.ycombinator.com/best>
* Indiehackers: <https://www.indiehackers.com/>
* Product Hunt: <https://www.indiehackers.com/>


# Zen

### Zenhabits.net

{% embed url="<https://zenhabits.net/archives/>" %}


# Philosophy

{% embed url="<https://fs.blog/2019/10/ayn-rand-philosophy-matters/>" %}


# Strategy


# Workflow Automation


# No Code


# Remote Work

### Remote Work

* [Gitlab Remote Playbook](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/)

### Async&#x20;

* [Async 3.0 by Gitlab](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/asynchronous/)


# Work Ethics

* You'll be most successful where you're most intensely interested

![](/files/-McHV-XEhf0N2bCG8lZB)

Reference: <https://fs.blog/2016/04/munger-operating-system/>


# Venture Capital


# Psychology


# Credo

![](/files/-MdoyEQZZmNmebPJdAjl)

Inspired from Rethink Foundations Credo&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYfNvmF0Bqw&ab_channel=SiliconValleyHistoricalAssociation>" %}


# Thinking


# Cognitive Bias

{% embed url="<https://www.visualcapitalist.com/18-cognitive-bias-examples-mental-mistakes/>" %}

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