Episode
Black Coffee Theory
- Podcast
- Curiosity Chronicle
- Published
- Apr 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 367
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Summary
A few weeks ago, I shared a piece on my Anti-To-Do List and the general merits of using inversion to improve your life. The idea was straightforward: Write down what you want to avoid doing. Avoid doing those things. I've gotten a lot of value from using inversion like this as a tool to provide clarity on my actions and avoid painful mistakes. As the late Charlie Munger famously said, "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I'll never go there." But a few readers replied with an interesting question: Doesn't focusing on what you don't want make you more likely to get it? This raises an important point that I've never addressed directly... ••• This episode brought to you by: DeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. Origin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place. Innerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed. Lemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.