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  • Ahead of the Curve — Book Summary

    Takeaways Favourite Chapters Book Highlights Introduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 36 minutes | October 4, 2024
  • Is Sports Betting Worthwhile?

    Most of my friends believe they are profitable sports bettors. They all have their infallible system. They know I don't…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 30, 2024
  • An Experiment in Manifestation

    I Olivier Chabot will have an ApoB of 0.9 g/L or less by December 1st 2024. I have written the…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | August 25, 2024
  • I Deleted All My Social Media Accounts

    I deleted Snapchat in 2016. I deleted Instagram in 2018. I never downloaded TikTok. I deleted Facebook and Twitter about…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | August 25, 2024
  • An overarching Theory of Well-Being

    Needs & Cybernetics One way to think of Maslow’s basic needs is that evolution selected for certain goals that ensured…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | August 3, 2024
  • Defining Well-Being

    Happiness Happiness is a loaded term. Here is Jeff Perron’s definition to illustrate its multifaceted nature. Given that happiness means…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 11 minutes | August 3, 2024
  • I Sold My Bitcoin

    I sold my Bitcoin even though it crushed all my other investments in terms of returns. I bought 60 shares…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | July 29, 2024
  • Hindsight Thoughts on Getting Married

    We got married in July 2024. Getting married is a huge project and I wanted to share what went well…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | July 29, 2024
  • How To Teach

    This is the second article of a two-part series. In this first article, we've weaved a conceptual framework for how…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 18 minutes | July 9, 2024
  • How To Think About Teaching

    Background I teach high school math and physics in Ottawa, Canada. I realized fairly quickly that teachers don't get adequate…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 10 minutes | June 27, 2024
  • ResearchED Toronto Takeaways 2024

    I first heard about ResearchEd through Anna Stokke's Chalk & Talk podcast. When I saw that the conference was coming…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | May 11, 2024
  • Doctoral Deliberations

    There's an 87% chance that I will pursue a PhD. How Would My Life Change if I Won 75 Million…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | April 28, 2024
  • The Life of a High School Teacher

    I currently teach high school math and data management in Ottawa. I'm fortunate to be able to teach courses that…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | April 28, 2024
  • Is Goenka Vipassana a Cult? Short answer, yes. Long answer, no.

    What is a Cult? People mean different things when they use the word cult. Some refer to cults neutrally as…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | February 26, 2024
  • 2023 Review & Lessons Learned

    Books Read Did not finish: You can follow me on Goodreads to see the books I read and want to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 4, 2024
  • The Happiness Hypothesis – Book Notes

    The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great book.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 48 minutes | November 21, 2023
  • My Arthritis Action Plan

    27 years young. That was the age I was diagnosed with grade 4 osteoarthritis in my hips. Below are my…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | October 29, 2023
  • Statistical Rethinking 2023 Notes

    Takeaways (TLDR) 2023 - 01 - The Golem of Prague (Link) Lecture 2 - The Garden of Forking Data Bayesian…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 11 minutes | October 21, 2023
  • How To Understand Emotions – Lisa Feldman Barrett

    I absolutely loved Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett's episode on the Huberman Lab podcast—it was my favorite! Here are my takeaways…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | October 20, 2023
  • FAI Surgery Notes

    I got FAI arthroscopic surgery on October 18th, 2023. My goal for this article is to document my symptoms for…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | October 19, 2023
  • Chalk & Talk Podcast Notes – Anna Stokke

    Here are my notes for Anna Stokke's Chalk & Talk podcast. I'd highly recommend the podcast if you're a math…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | September 8, 2023
  • My Second Brain – The Secret to Productivity

    Below is my implementation of Tiago Forte's concept of Building a Second Brain. It's one of the few habits I…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 28, 2023
  • Die With Zero – Implementation

    Below is my implementation of Bill Perkins' Die With Zero (see my book summary). I encourage you to go through…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | July 23, 2023
  • Have You Ever Noticed That All Jerks Are Hot? DEBUNKED

    For some reason, it's common knowledge that rude people have above-average looks. I hope this article will convince you otherwise.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 21, 2023
  • Die with Zero – Book Notes

    Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins My rating: 5 of…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 25 minutes | July 16, 2023
  • Would You Rather?

    Mental Models for Handling Risk and Uncertainty Indicate your preferred choice for the two hypothetical scenarios below: Scenario 1: Would…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 15, 2023
  • Poker Nights: Don’t Go Broke

    [latexpage] I love poker. It strikes a balance between skill and luck. A complete beginner can theoretically beat the world's…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 13, 2023
  • Gambling versus Calculated Risk-Taking

    We're told that gambling is bad and that taking a certain amount of risk is a necessary part of being…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 10, 2023
  • Outlive – Book Summary & Notes

    Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD My rating: 5 of 5 stars Solid evidence-based book…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 75 minutes | June 28, 2023
  • My FAI Story

    My pain started around 2010. I had a limited hip range of motion (ROM) for as long as I can…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 11, 2023
  • Stoic Taoism

    An everyday guide to navigating chaos To be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | March 13, 2023
  • Catan Analytics: How to win with data-driven strategies

    Settlers of Catan is a must if you love playing strategic board games. We try to squeeze in games with…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | January 3, 2023
  • 2022 Review & Lessons Learned

    Books Read You can follow me on Goodreads to see the books I read and want to read. Daylio Mood…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | December 27, 2022
  • The Relation between Phone Usage and Mood

    Have you ever wondered how your phone usage affects your mood? I sure have. I have been tracking my mood…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | December 19, 2022
  • The Biometrics of High School Teaching

    I started my first year of teaching high school math and physics this September 2022. Teaching is known to be…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | October 2, 2022
  • How Emotions Are Made – Book Notes

    How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett My rating: 4 of 5 stars…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 49 minutes | October 1, 2022
  • The Illustrated Happiness Trap – Book Notes

    The Illustrated Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | September 4, 2022
  • The 300 000$ Meeting

    I recently graduated from university. The bank I've been dealing with since I was a kid would start charging fees…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | August 26, 2022
  • The Molecule of More – Book Notes

    The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 35 minutes | August 5, 2022
  • Life Score: A Subjectively Objective Way to Evaluate your Life

    We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.Aristotle What is your Y-Axis? How…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | August 4, 2022
  • Four Thousand Weeks – Book Notes

    Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman My rating: 4 of 5 stars A bit repetitive at…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 20 minutes | July 5, 2022
  • Takeaways From Teaching High School Math For 2 Months

    My Experience The timing could not have been better. A position for grade 9 math and two grade 12 calculus…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | June 27, 2022
  • Get To Good Enough & Move On

    The 85 Percent Solution: Getting started is more important than becoming an expert.Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | May 3, 2022
  • Pathological Productivity

    *** Setting: Productivitic Anonymous (PA) meeting with a few productivity addicts sitting in a circle. Hi, I'm Olivier and I'm…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | April 30, 2022
  • The Philosophy Of Religion

    I took a course at Carleton University on the philosophy of religion. Our final exam consisted of writing two essays…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | April 28, 2022
  • Automate Your Finances

    Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.James Clear - Atomic Habits Why Automate? We all probably know by now that…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 10 minutes | April 16, 2022
  • Washing One Colour At A Time

    The Pattern Here's a pattern that might be familiar to you: You pick a fight with your partner or family…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | March 19, 2022
  • Ticket To Ride: Longest Route Definition Explained

    Have you been arguing about the correct definition of the longest route in Ticket To Ride? This article will clear…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | March 13, 2022
  • The Biggest Bluff – Book Notes

    How I Learned To Pay Attention, Master Myself, And Win by Maria Konnikova Main Takeaways Pay attention. "Less certainty. More…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 18 minutes | March 6, 2022
  • Never Buy Shoes That Don’t Fit

    The Story I bought shoes that were slightly too big. The store had none that fit perfectly. The shoes were…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | March 6, 2022
  • Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity | Huberman Lab Podcast #57 – Podcast Notes

    Here are my notes for the podcast episode above. You can find timestamps in the description of the YouTube video.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | February 5, 2022
  • Deep Work – Book Notes

    Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Main Takeaways The Law of Productivity:High-Quality Work Produced =…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | January 12, 2022
  • Beyond Order – Book Notes

    12 More Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson Main Takeaways We mostly think by talking. "We need to talk…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 25 minutes | January 9, 2022
  • Looking Back On My 2-Month Podfast

    The Experiment I committed to not listening to podcasts for the month of November 2021. Takeaways There is great value…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | January 8, 2022
  • Cal Newport Was Wrong.

    I just finished reading Cal Newport's book titled: Deep Work - Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. It…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 7, 2022
  • The Sober October Experiment

    The Experiment I committed to sobriety (all substances) for the month of October 2021. Takeaways Drinking for me is more…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | November 27, 2021
  • The Tutor & The Gardener – My Teaching Philosophy

    I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.Le Petit Prince…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | November 22, 2021
  • The Parallel Universes of Time and Money

    I started to draw some useful parallels between time and money. More specifically, between how we choose to spend and…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | November 12, 2021
  • My 10-day Vipassana Silent Retreat Experience

    Work diligently. Diligently. Work patiently and persistently. Patiently and persistently. And you're bound to be successful. Bound to be successful.S.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 16 minutes | October 19, 2021
  • I Ate Fermented Foods Daily for a Month

    The Experiment I committed to eating two servings of fermented foods daily for the month of September 2021. My Experience…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 30, 2021
  • Which Relationship Would You Choose?

    Green curve or blue curve? Would you rather have a relationship that is more stable at the expense of not…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 13, 2021
  • Why I Do Not Drink Coffee

    My mother always says I was born caffeinated.Dani Rojas - From ted Lasso S2E5 I do not like the taste…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | September 7, 2021
  • The 30 Squats & 30 Pushups Experiment

    The Experiment I committed to doing 30 squats and 30 pushups daily for the month of August 2021. My Experience…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | September 1, 2021
  • What is your Rich Life?

    People’s feelings about how they are doing financially are highly uncorrelated with their actual financial status.Ramit Sethi I listened to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | August 25, 2021
  • How To Stop Getting Cavities

    I was one of those kids who always had cavities when they went to the dentist. I used to blame…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | August 20, 2021
  • Build Wealth And Get On With Your Life

    Our attention is a zero-sum game. Any second spent attending to something is a second stolen from something else. Here…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | August 13, 2021
  • Thank you for the apology.

    I recently listened to Brené Brown's two-part podcast with Harriet Lerner. The episode deals with how to and how not…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | August 8, 2021
  • Who’s the Best at Flipping Coins?

    Let's play an imaginary game. The game is called who's the best at flipping coins. It is pretty simple. You…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | August 4, 2021
  • How To Build Dynamic Axes in Desmos

    [latexpage] Why use Desmos' default $x$ and $y$ axes when you can build your own? Check out this graph to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 27, 2021
  • Life is a Jar

    Do you feel like your life is going nowhere? Do you feel unsatisfied at the end of your day? Do…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | July 23, 2021
  • The Do-Nothing Morning Routine Experiment

    My thoughts on the Naval Ravikant meditation challenge [latexpage] Are you able to do nothing? Are you conditioned to check…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 8 minutes | July 18, 2021
  • How To Read Research

    [latexpage] Peter Attia wrote a series of blog posts that get into the nuances of science and research. This article…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | July 12, 2021
  • Peter Attia’s Nutritional Framework

    Nutrition is definitely an overwhelming topic. This is where Peter Attia's nutritional framework comes in. He says we always have…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 5, 2021
  • The Wealthy Barber – Book Notes

    Everyone's Common-Sense Guide to Becoming Financially Indepent Main Takeaways Pay yourself first. Invest ten percent of all income automatically.Only get…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | July 1, 2021
  • Three Questions for Success

    How do you define success in your life? Rational Reminder Podcast That is the last question the folks at the…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | June 30, 2021
  • Atomic Habits – Book Notes

    An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Main Takeaways "Small habits…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 16 minutes | June 29, 2021
  • The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte (2nd Edition)

    [latexpage] Main Takeaways Book Notes PART I - GRAPHICAL PRACTICE Chapter 1 – Graphical Excellence Chapter 2 – Graphical Integrity…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 11 minutes | June 28, 2021
  • Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

    How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Joe Dispenza When I read the book in 2018,…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | June 10, 2021
  • Does it Make Sense to Buy Raffle Tickets?

    [latexpage] We all have been asked to buy raffle tickets to support a good cause at some point in our…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 10 minutes | June 7, 2021
  • What is your Investment Goal?

    I recently listened to episode 147 of the Rational Reminder podcast with Paul Merriman. He said that the most fundamental…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 28, 2021
  • Hindsight Thoughts on Doing a Masters

    I wrote a letter to myself in 2018. The purpose of this letter was to lay out my internal conflict…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | May 28, 2021
  • Productivity for Students

    Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.Bruce Lee I am sure you…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | May 26, 2021
  • The Ultimate MPT Toolkit

    YouTube Videos https://youtu.be/EGHjUrWuVyo Here is the playlist where I solve and explain every question of the MPT practice test. You…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | May 24, 2021
  • How I Would Study for the Math Proficiency Test

    The Ontario Math Proficiency Test (MPT) is a test that all new teachers now have to pass in order to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 23, 2021
  • Make Contracts Work for You

    All self-help boils down to choose long-term over short-term.Naval Ravikant Human beings are lazy. We often default to the path…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | May 22, 2021
  • Daily Tiny-Workout Experiment

    I do not like to work out. I enjoy the benefits of being healthy. By working out, I mean specifically…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 21, 2021
  • New Year’s Resolution ➡️ New Month’s Resolutions

    I was tired of never following through with my goals. This was evident with new year's resolutions. Like everyone else,…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | May 21, 2021
  • Is it Luck or is it Skill?

    The goal of this simulation is to explore the role of luck versus skill/hardwork when it comes to making it…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | May 19, 2021
  • Millionaire Teacher – Book Notes

    The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School by Andrew Hallam (2nd Edition) Main Takeaways The dog…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 8 minutes | May 18, 2021
  • What I Learned from Tracking my Mood for 1000 Days

    [latexpage] The unexamined life is not worth living.Socrates Am I getting happier over time? Is my mood getting more stable?…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | May 6, 2021
  • Stay The Course

    Publishing quality online content for an extended period of time is hard. The learning curve for my YouTube channel is…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | May 5, 2021
  • Productivity Tools Don’t Work

    I recently broke my dominant hand playing hockey. On the one hand (pun intended), I was lucky enough that the…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | May 3, 2021
  • No Phone in the Morning Experiment

    Do you sleep with your phone beside your bed? Is it the last thing you see before going to sleep?…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | February 1, 2021
  • Advice to my 18-Year-Old Self

    Here's what I wrote for my cousin who turned 18 when asked for advice. At 24 years old, I have…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | July 2, 2020
  • Why the Turtle?

    The logo is based on the well-known fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare" displayed in the video above. Odds…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | June 24, 2020
  • Should I Do a Masters Degree or Start Working?

    I am currently debating if I should pursue more education or enter the workforce. I completed a 3 year degree…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | November 26, 2018
  • Values, Meaning, and Monopoly

    I have discovered a new card game called Monopoly Deal. It is along the lines of the original Monopoly game…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 15 minutes | May 12, 2018
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  • Ahead of the Curve — Book Summary

    Takeaways Favourite Chapters Book Highlights Introduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 36 minutes | October 4, 2024
  • Is Sports Betting Worthwhile?

    Most of my friends believe they are profitable sports bettors. They all have their infallible system. They know I don't…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 30, 2024
  • An Experiment in Manifestation

    I Olivier Chabot will have an ApoB of 0.9 g/L or less by December 1st 2024. I have written the…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | August 25, 2024
  • I Deleted All My Social Media Accounts

    I deleted Snapchat in 2016. I deleted Instagram in 2018. I never downloaded TikTok. I deleted Facebook and Twitter about…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | August 25, 2024
  • An overarching Theory of Well-Being

    Needs & Cybernetics One way to think of Maslow’s basic needs is that evolution selected for certain goals that ensured…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | August 3, 2024
  • Defining Well-Being

    Happiness Happiness is a loaded term. Here is Jeff Perron’s definition to illustrate its multifaceted nature. Given that happiness means…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 11 minutes | August 3, 2024
  • I Sold My Bitcoin

    I sold my Bitcoin even though it crushed all my other investments in terms of returns. I bought 60 shares…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | July 29, 2024
  • Hindsight Thoughts on Getting Married

    We got married in July 2024. Getting married is a huge project and I wanted to share what went well…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | July 29, 2024
  • How To Teach

    This is the second article of a two-part series. In this first article, we've weaved a conceptual framework for how…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 18 minutes | July 9, 2024
  • How To Think About Teaching

    Background I teach high school math and physics in Ottawa, Canada. I realized fairly quickly that teachers don't get adequate…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 10 minutes | June 27, 2024
  • ResearchED Toronto Takeaways 2024

    I first heard about ResearchEd through Anna Stokke's Chalk & Talk podcast. When I saw that the conference was coming…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | May 11, 2024
  • Doctoral Deliberations

    There's an 87% chance that I will pursue a PhD. How Would My Life Change if I Won 75 Million…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | April 28, 2024
  • The Life of a High School Teacher

    I currently teach high school math and data management in Ottawa. I'm fortunate to be able to teach courses that…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | April 28, 2024
  • Is Goenka Vipassana a Cult? Short answer, yes. Long answer, no.

    What is a Cult? People mean different things when they use the word cult. Some refer to cults neutrally as…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | February 26, 2024
  • 2023 Review & Lessons Learned

    Books Read Did not finish: You can follow me on Goodreads to see the books I read and want to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 4, 2024
  • The Happiness Hypothesis – Book Notes

    The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great book.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 48 minutes | November 21, 2023
  • My Arthritis Action Plan

    27 years young. That was the age I was diagnosed with grade 4 osteoarthritis in my hips. Below are my…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | October 29, 2023
  • Statistical Rethinking 2023 Notes

    Takeaways (TLDR) 2023 - 01 - The Golem of Prague (Link) Lecture 2 - The Garden of Forking Data Bayesian…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 11 minutes | October 21, 2023
  • How To Understand Emotions – Lisa Feldman Barrett

    I absolutely loved Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett's episode on the Huberman Lab podcast—it was my favorite! Here are my takeaways…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | October 20, 2023
  • FAI Surgery Notes

    I got FAI arthroscopic surgery on October 18th, 2023. My goal for this article is to document my symptoms for…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | October 19, 2023
  • Chalk & Talk Podcast Notes – Anna Stokke

    Here are my notes for Anna Stokke's Chalk & Talk podcast. I'd highly recommend the podcast if you're a math…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | September 8, 2023
  • My Second Brain – The Secret to Productivity

    Below is my implementation of Tiago Forte's concept of Building a Second Brain. It's one of the few habits I…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 28, 2023
  • Die With Zero – Implementation

    Below is my implementation of Bill Perkins' Die With Zero (see my book summary). I encourage you to go through…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | July 23, 2023
  • Have You Ever Noticed That All Jerks Are Hot? DEBUNKED

    For some reason, it's common knowledge that rude people have above-average looks. I hope this article will convince you otherwise.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 21, 2023
  • Die with Zero – Book Notes

    Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins My rating: 5 of…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 25 minutes | July 16, 2023
  • Would You Rather?

    Mental Models for Handling Risk and Uncertainty Indicate your preferred choice for the two hypothetical scenarios below: Scenario 1: Would…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 15, 2023
  • Poker Nights: Don’t Go Broke

    [latexpage] I love poker. It strikes a balance between skill and luck. A complete beginner can theoretically beat the world's…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 13, 2023
  • Gambling versus Calculated Risk-Taking

    We're told that gambling is bad and that taking a certain amount of risk is a necessary part of being…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | July 10, 2023
  • Outlive – Book Summary & Notes

    Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD My rating: 5 of 5 stars Solid evidence-based book…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 75 minutes | June 28, 2023
  • My FAI Story

    My pain started around 2010. I had a limited hip range of motion (ROM) for as long as I can…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 11, 2023
  • Stoic Taoism

    An everyday guide to navigating chaos To be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | March 13, 2023
  • Catan Analytics: How to win with data-driven strategies

    Settlers of Catan is a must if you love playing strategic board games. We try to squeeze in games with…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | January 3, 2023
  • 2022 Review & Lessons Learned

    Books Read You can follow me on Goodreads to see the books I read and want to read. Daylio Mood…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | December 27, 2022
  • The Relation between Phone Usage and Mood

    Have you ever wondered how your phone usage affects your mood? I sure have. I have been tracking my mood…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | December 19, 2022
  • The Biometrics of High School Teaching

    I started my first year of teaching high school math and physics this September 2022. Teaching is known to be…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | October 2, 2022
  • How Emotions Are Made – Book Notes

    How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett My rating: 4 of 5 stars…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 49 minutes | October 1, 2022
  • The Illustrated Happiness Trap – Book Notes

    The Illustrated Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | September 4, 2022
  • The 300 000$ Meeting

    I recently graduated from university. The bank I've been dealing with since I was a kid would start charging fees…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | August 26, 2022
  • The Molecule of More – Book Notes

    The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and Will Determine the Fate…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 35 minutes | August 5, 2022
  • Life Score: A Subjectively Objective Way to Evaluate your Life

    We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.Aristotle What is your Y-Axis? How…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | August 4, 2022
  • Four Thousand Weeks – Book Notes

    Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman My rating: 4 of 5 stars A bit repetitive at…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 20 minutes | July 5, 2022
  • Takeaways From Teaching High School Math For 2 Months

    My Experience The timing could not have been better. A position for grade 9 math and two grade 12 calculus…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | June 27, 2022
  • Get To Good Enough & Move On

    The 85 Percent Solution: Getting started is more important than becoming an expert.Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | May 3, 2022
  • Pathological Productivity

    *** Setting: Productivitic Anonymous (PA) meeting with a few productivity addicts sitting in a circle. Hi, I'm Olivier and I'm…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | April 30, 2022
  • The Philosophy Of Religion

    I took a course at Carleton University on the philosophy of religion. Our final exam consisted of writing two essays…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | April 28, 2022
  • Automate Your Finances

    Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.James Clear - Atomic Habits Why Automate? We all probably know by now that…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 10 minutes | April 16, 2022
  • Washing One Colour At A Time

    The Pattern Here's a pattern that might be familiar to you: You pick a fight with your partner or family…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | March 19, 2022
  • Ticket To Ride: Longest Route Definition Explained

    Have you been arguing about the correct definition of the longest route in Ticket To Ride? This article will clear…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | March 13, 2022
  • The Biggest Bluff – Book Notes

    How I Learned To Pay Attention, Master Myself, And Win by Maria Konnikova Main Takeaways Pay attention. "Less certainty. More…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 18 minutes | March 6, 2022
  • Never Buy Shoes That Don’t Fit

    The Story I bought shoes that were slightly too big. The store had none that fit perfectly. The shoes were…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | March 6, 2022
  • Optimizing Workspace for Productivity, Focus, & Creativity | Huberman Lab Podcast #57 – Podcast Notes

    Here are my notes for the podcast episode above. You can find timestamps in the description of the YouTube video.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | February 5, 2022
  • Deep Work – Book Notes

    Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Main Takeaways The Law of Productivity:High-Quality Work Produced =…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | January 12, 2022
  • Beyond Order – Book Notes

    12 More Rules For Life by Jordan B. Peterson Main Takeaways We mostly think by talking. "We need to talk…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 25 minutes | January 9, 2022
  • Looking Back On My 2-Month Podfast

    The Experiment I committed to not listening to podcasts for the month of November 2021. Takeaways There is great value…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | January 8, 2022
  • Cal Newport Was Wrong.

    I just finished reading Cal Newport's book titled: Deep Work - Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. It…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | January 7, 2022
  • The Sober October Experiment

    The Experiment I committed to sobriety (all substances) for the month of October 2021. Takeaways Drinking for me is more…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 6 minutes | November 27, 2021
  • The Tutor & The Gardener – My Teaching Philosophy

    I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.Le Petit Prince…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | November 22, 2021
  • The Parallel Universes of Time and Money

    I started to draw some useful parallels between time and money. More specifically, between how we choose to spend and…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | November 12, 2021
  • My 10-day Vipassana Silent Retreat Experience

    Work diligently. Diligently. Work patiently and persistently. Patiently and persistently. And you're bound to be successful. Bound to be successful.S.…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 16 minutes | October 19, 2021
  • I Ate Fermented Foods Daily for a Month

    The Experiment I committed to eating two servings of fermented foods daily for the month of September 2021. My Experience…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 30, 2021
  • Which Relationship Would You Choose?

    Green curve or blue curve? Would you rather have a relationship that is more stable at the expense of not…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | September 13, 2021
  • Why I Do Not Drink Coffee

    My mother always says I was born caffeinated.Dani Rojas - From ted Lasso S2E5 I do not like the taste…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | September 7, 2021
  • The 30 Squats & 30 Pushups Experiment

    The Experiment I committed to doing 30 squats and 30 pushups daily for the month of August 2021. My Experience…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | September 1, 2021
  • What is your Rich Life?

    People’s feelings about how they are doing financially are highly uncorrelated with their actual financial status.Ramit Sethi I listened to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | August 25, 2021
  • How To Stop Getting Cavities

    I was one of those kids who always had cavities when they went to the dentist. I used to blame…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | August 20, 2021
  • Build Wealth And Get On With Your Life

    Our attention is a zero-sum game. Any second spent attending to something is a second stolen from something else. Here…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | August 13, 2021
  • Thank you for the apology.

    I recently listened to Brené Brown's two-part podcast with Harriet Lerner. The episode deals with how to and how not…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | August 8, 2021
  • Who’s the Best at Flipping Coins?

    Let's play an imaginary game. The game is called who's the best at flipping coins. It is pretty simple. You…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | August 4, 2021
  • How To Build Dynamic Axes in Desmos

    [latexpage] Why use Desmos' default $x$ and $y$ axes when you can build your own? Check out this graph to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 27, 2021
  • Life is a Jar

    Do you feel like your life is going nowhere? Do you feel unsatisfied at the end of your day? Do…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | July 23, 2021
  • The Do-Nothing Morning Routine Experiment

    My thoughts on the Naval Ravikant meditation challenge [latexpage] Are you able to do nothing? Are you conditioned to check…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 8 minutes | July 18, 2021
  • How To Read Research

    [latexpage] Peter Attia wrote a series of blog posts that get into the nuances of science and research. This article…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | July 12, 2021
  • Peter Attia’s Nutritional Framework

    Nutrition is definitely an overwhelming topic. This is where Peter Attia's nutritional framework comes in. He says we always have…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | July 5, 2021
  • The Wealthy Barber – Book Notes

    Everyone's Common-Sense Guide to Becoming Financially Indepent Main Takeaways Pay yourself first. Invest ten percent of all income automatically.Only get…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | July 1, 2021
  • Three Questions for Success

    How do you define success in your life? Rational Reminder Podcast That is the last question the folks at the…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | June 30, 2021
  • Atomic Habits – Book Notes

    An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Main Takeaways "Small habits…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 16 minutes | June 29, 2021
  • The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte (2nd Edition)

    [latexpage] Main Takeaways Book Notes PART I - GRAPHICAL PRACTICE Chapter 1 – Graphical Excellence Chapter 2 – Graphical Integrity…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 11 minutes | June 28, 2021
  • Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself

    How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Joe Dispenza When I read the book in 2018,…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | June 10, 2021
  • Does it Make Sense to Buy Raffle Tickets?

    [latexpage] We all have been asked to buy raffle tickets to support a good cause at some point in our…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 10 minutes | June 7, 2021
  • What is your Investment Goal?

    I recently listened to episode 147 of the Rational Reminder podcast with Paul Merriman. He said that the most fundamental…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 28, 2021
  • Hindsight Thoughts on Doing a Masters

    I wrote a letter to myself in 2018. The purpose of this letter was to lay out my internal conflict…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 7 minutes | May 28, 2021
  • Productivity for Students

    Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.Bruce Lee I am sure you…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 9 minutes | May 26, 2021
  • The Ultimate MPT Toolkit

    YouTube Videos https://youtu.be/EGHjUrWuVyo Here is the playlist where I solve and explain every question of the MPT practice test. You…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | May 24, 2021
  • How I Would Study for the Math Proficiency Test

    The Ontario Math Proficiency Test (MPT) is a test that all new teachers now have to pass in order to…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 23, 2021
  • Make Contracts Work for You

    All self-help boils down to choose long-term over short-term.Naval Ravikant Human beings are lazy. We often default to the path…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | May 22, 2021
  • Daily Tiny-Workout Experiment

    I do not like to work out. I enjoy the benefits of being healthy. By working out, I mean specifically…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | May 21, 2021
  • New Year’s Resolution ➡️ New Month’s Resolutions

    I was tired of never following through with my goals. This was evident with new year's resolutions. Like everyone else,…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | May 21, 2021
  • Is it Luck or is it Skill?

    The goal of this simulation is to explore the role of luck versus skill/hardwork when it comes to making it…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: < 1 minutes | May 19, 2021
  • Millionaire Teacher – Book Notes

    The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School by Andrew Hallam (2nd Edition) Main Takeaways The dog…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 8 minutes | May 18, 2021
  • What I Learned from Tracking my Mood for 1000 Days

    [latexpage] The unexamined life is not worth living.Socrates Am I getting happier over time? Is my mood getting more stable?…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | May 6, 2021
  • Stay The Course

    Publishing quality online content for an extended period of time is hard. The learning curve for my YouTube channel is…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 5 minutes | May 5, 2021
  • Productivity Tools Don’t Work

    I recently broke my dominant hand playing hockey. On the one hand (pun intended), I was lucky enough that the…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | May 3, 2021
  • No Phone in the Morning Experiment

    Do you sleep with your phone beside your bed? Is it the last thing you see before going to sleep?…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | February 1, 2021
  • Advice to my 18-Year-Old Self

    Here's what I wrote for my cousin who turned 18 when asked for advice. At 24 years old, I have…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 4 minutes | July 2, 2020
  • Why the Turtle?

    The logo is based on the well-known fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare" displayed in the video above. Odds…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 2 minutes | June 24, 2020
  • Should I Do a Masters Degree or Start Working?

    I am currently debating if I should pursue more education or enter the workforce. I completed a 3 year degree…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 3 minutes | November 26, 2018
  • Values, Meaning, and Monopoly

    I have discovered a new card game called Monopoly Deal. It is along the lines of the original Monopoly game…
    By: Olivier Chabot | Reading Time: 15 minutes | May 12, 2018