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Personal Knowledge Hub

Hansen's Lab

A curated space for experiments, discoveries, and things that actually work. Hat forward for the easy vibes — hat backwards when it's time to go deep.

Sports

Following the Razorbacks, Padres, Lakers, and Nuggets. Plus game theory, betting strategy, and the analytical edge.

ARK

Arkansas Razorbacks — Football

SEC grind. Woo Pig Sooie.

ARK

Arkansas Razorbacks — Basketball

Bud Walton Arena energy.

SD

San Diego Padres

Petco Park. SoCal baseball.

LAL

Los Angeles Lakers

Showtime runs deep.

DEN

Denver Nuggets

Mile High basketball.

Probability Models

Expected value, Kelly criterion, and building your own edge through math-first thinking.

Line Movement

Understanding how lines open, move, and what sharp money tells you about where the real value sits.

Strategy Resources

Game theory foundations — from Nash equilibrium to behavioral economics and decision-making under uncertainty.

Brain Games

Sharpen the mind. Daily puzzles, word games, strategy, and problem-solving to keep the edge.

W

Wordle

Five letters, six tries. The daily word game that hooks everyone.

C

NYT Crossword

The classic daily crossword from the New York Times.

CN

Connections

Group 16 words into four categories. Harder than it looks.

SP

Sporcle

Thousands of trivia quizzes across every topic imaginable.

Chess

Tactics, puzzles, and daily challenges on Chess.com and Lichess.

B

Brilliant

Interactive math, science, and logic courses that build real problem-solving skills.

Investing

Stocks, crypto, real estate, and frontier assets. Research, learn, and build positions with conviction.

Research & Analysis

Deep-dive into fundamentals, technical analysis, and market cycles.

Market Commentary

Stay sharp with the best macro and micro takes in the market.

Market Data

Real-time prices, market cap rankings, and on-chain analytics.

DeFi & Protocols

Exploring decentralized finance, yield strategies, and emerging protocols.

Market Research

Rental analysis, cap rates, and understanding local markets.

Education

Learning to analyze deals, structure financing, and build a portfolio.

Frontier Assets

Alternative investments — collectibles, farmland, art, carbon credits, and emerging asset classes that don't fit the traditional mold.

AI Frontier

What I'm learning, what I'm building with, and a place for all of us to share what we're finding out there.

Field Notes

Personal experiments, discoveries, and lessons learned pushing the boundaries of AI tools in real workflows.

Tools I'm Using

ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Cursor, and whatever new thing drops next week. Honest takes on what actually works.

Learning Resources

Courses, papers, and communities that are worth the time.

Share Your AI Experiment

Found something interesting? Tried a wild prompt? Built something cool? Drop it here.

Professional

Consulting, tech, big data, sales, insurance, and the tools and frameworks that move the needle.

Consulting & Strategy

Frameworks for solving hard problems and driving business outcomes.

Tech & Engineering

Staying current with engineering trends, developer tools, and platform shifts.

Big Data & Analytics

Data infrastructure, analytics platforms, and turning information into leverage.

Sales & Growth

Revenue strategy, prospecting frameworks, and closing with confidence.

Email & Communication

Writing better emails, managing outreach, and communication that cuts through noise.

Resources & Tools

The productivity stack — project management, CRMs, automation, and systems that scale.

Insurance Industry

Rate analysis, policy audits, and staying plugged into what's moving in insurance. Resources, calculators, and news from the space.

Insurance Savings Estimator

Get a quick estimate of potential savings by adjusting coverage type, current premium, and risk factors.

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Insurance Policy Audit Checklist

Walk through your current policies to spot gaps, overpayments, and opportunities. Check off each item as you review.

  • Review all current policy declarations pages for accuracy
  • Verify coverage limits match current asset values
  • Check deductible levels — could higher deductibles save premium?
  • Confirm all drivers/members are accurately listed
  • Review liability limits — are umbrella policies needed?
  • Identify bundling opportunities across carriers
  • Check for available discounts (loyalty, safe driver, multi-car, alumni)
  • Review claims history — impact on renewal pricing?
  • Assess coverage gaps (flood, earthquake, cyber, rental property)
  • Compare quotes from 2-3 competitive carriers
  • Check beneficiary designations on life/AD&D policies
  • Verify CE/licensing requirements are current (for professionals)
May
15

NAIC Advances AI Regulation Framework for Insurers

New guidelines require insurers to audit algorithms used in underwriting and claims for bias and fairness. A major shift in how carriers deploy AI tools.

Regulation
May
12

Embedded Insurance Market Projected to Hit $722B by 2030

Point-of-sale insurance integration is accelerating across e-commerce, fintech, and travel platforms. Distribution is fundamentally changing.

Market
May
8

Parametric Insurance Gains Traction for Climate Risk

Index-based payouts triggered by weather events are moving from niche to mainstream. Faster claims, simpler products, better customer experience.

InsurTech
May
5

State Farm Exits California Home Market — Ripple Effects

Carrier pullbacks from high-risk states reshape competition and consumer options. What this means for agents and policyholders.

Market
Apr
28

Telematics Adoption Hits Inflection Point in Auto

Usage-based auto insurance now represents 20%+ of new policies at major carriers. Driving behavior data is the new underwriting gold.

InsurTech

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Spiritual Health

Meditation, hypnosis, energy work, and the practices that keep the inner world as sharp as the outer.

Meditation Timer

Set your duration, pick your vibe, and sit with it. Or try a curated session below.

Prompt of the Day

Sit with it. Write about it in your journal — paper, phone, wherever you think best.

Meditation

Guided and unguided practice. Building the habit of stillness and awareness.

Hypnosis & Subconscious

Reprogramming patterns. Self-hypnosis, NLP, and tapping into the subconscious for change.

Tarot & Astrology

Archetypal frameworks for reflection. Not prediction — pattern recognition for the inner landscape.

Energy & Binaural Beats

Sound frequencies, chakra work, and using vibration for focus, healing, and altered states.

Motivation

Quotes that hit different, and the thinkers and doers who shaped the approach.

"We suffer more often in imagination than in reality."
Seneca
"Be water, my friend."
Bruce Lee
"Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep."
Naval Ravikant
"Discipline equals freedom."
Jocko Willink
"The obstacle is the way."
Marcus Aurelius
"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles."
Theodore Roosevelt

Mentors & Thought Leaders

MA

Marcus Aurelius

Stoic philosophy, leadership

BL

Bruce Lee

Adaptability, mastery

NR

Naval Ravikant

Wealth, happiness, leverage

JW

Jocko Willink

Discipline, leadership

TF

Tim Ferriss

Experimentation, optimization

AW

Andrew Huberman

Neuroscience, protocols

RM

Ryan Holiday

Stoicism, resilience

JP

Jordan Peterson

Psychology, meaning

Health & Wellness

Fitness routines, nutrition, supplements, and the frontier stuff. Optimize the machine.

Yoga

Flexibility, mobility, and mindful movement. A foundation for everything else.

Weights & Resistance

Progressive overload, compound movements, and building functional strength.

Kettlebells

Swings, Turkish get-ups, and the minimalist strength tool. Full-body in one bell.

Isometrics

Static holds, wall sits, planks. Strength without movement — joint-friendly and underrated.

Diet & Frameworks

Mediterranean, keto cycling, intermittent fasting — trying what works, discarding what doesn't.

Meal Planning

Prep, macros, and keeping nutrition simple enough to sustain.

Core Stack

The essentials — Vitamin D, Omega-3, Magnesium, Creatine. Evidence-based, no hype.

Brands I Trust

Thorne, Momentous, Athletic Greens, Garden of Life. Third-party tested, quality sourced.

Nootropics

Cognitive enhancers — Lion's Mane, Alpha-GPC, Modafinil research. Cautious experimentation with careful tracking.

Psilocybin & Psychedelics

Microdosing research, clinical trials, and the therapeutic frontier. Science-first, respect the substance.

Gear & Favorites

Products I actually use, love, and recommend. Plus the wishlist of things I'm eyeing next. Affiliate links coming soon.

TECH

Daily Tech

Your go-to devices, apps, and tools. Add your specific products and affiliate links here.

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FIT

Fitness Gear

Kettlebells, yoga mat, resistance bands, and the stuff that gets daily use.

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WELL

Wellness Essentials

Supplements, meditation cushion, blue-light glasses, sleep tools.

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READ

Books & Reads

The shelf of books that changed how I think. Curated list incoming.

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WANT

On the Radar

Things I'm researching, testing, or saving up for. The "next" list.

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