Archive - Applied Mind Letter

The Cost OF Waiting For Certainty

Why waiting for perfect information means missing the opportunity

Jan 12 • Applied Mind Letter

You Signed Up for the Gym Last January Too

Motivation fades. Systems do not.

Jan 5 • Applied Mind Letter

December 2025

The Familiarity Trap

Why following something closely builds confidence but not edge

Dec 29, 2025 • Applied Mind Letter

The Holiday You Cancelled for a Loss You Never Took

How unrealised drops in your portfolio still rewrite your calendar and your lifestyle.

Dec 22, 2025 • Applied Mind Letter

Where a Stock Trades Shapes How You Think

The listing venue shapes our behavior more than we realize.

Dec 15, 2025 • Applied Mind Letter

Why the Exchange Rate Makes You Overspend

You are not buying goods. You are buying the feeling of being a smart shopper.

Dec 8, 2025 • Applied Mind Letter

What Actually Stopped You From Investing

SGX is removing the friction that stopped you from investing

Dec 1, 2025 • Applied Mind Letter

November 2025

This Isn’t a New Year’s Resolution Post

Behavioral finance and decision-making. Every Monday morning.

Nov 23, 2025 • Applied Mind Letter

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