Lukas von Hohnhorst

I follow Peter Drucker’s adage of “you cannot manage what you cannot measure”. Consequently, I keep track of several KPIs because I believe in data-driven decision making. For instance, I tracked all study hours during my Master’s degree and I keep track of my reading progress as well.

I’m a big picture thinker and like to take a bird’s eye view when solving problems. In this context, I prefer broad Munger-style mental models from the big disciplines to low-level, detailed facts.

I like swift, simple, and pragmatic solutions that result in high levels of efficiency. I strive to keep processes lean and to dissect problems into small, solvable parts. For instance, programming has taught me to think in small components that add up to an emergent entity.

I believe in broad, T-like knowledge. Therefore, I try to understand the big ideas from various domains such as philosophy, psychology, science, technology, and history. In try to achieve this by reading books from these domains.

I believe in continuous, daily improvement. Following the Japanese Kaizen principle, I strive to improve every single day. Since Fall 2015, I track my daily habits such as writing, reading, and keeping a journal, among others.