Value Tortoise

The second brain project

I’ve always been a bit obsessive about documentation.

Apr 14 • Dhruv Maniyar

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The Narratives We Live By

We all know a few things.

Apr 11 • Dhruv Maniyar

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15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 3 of 15

Here is Part three of a series where I talk about fifteen mental models.

Apr 4 • Dhruv Maniyar

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March 2026

The Performative Self

I like to think of myself as someone who reads for the right reasons.

Mar 22 • Dhruv Maniyar

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50 Books That Stayed With Me: 8 of 50

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Mar 8 • Dhruv Maniyar

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It’s always the end of the world

I was watching footage of fire in the UAE.

Mar 3 • Dhruv Maniyar

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February 2026

15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 2 of 15

2 of 15

Feb 21

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The world in 2046

Trends for the future

Feb 15 • Dhruv Maniyar

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Important Update

Hi everyone,

Feb 6 • Dhruv Maniyar

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January 2026

15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 1 of 15

1 out of 15

Jan 27 • Dhruv Maniyar

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What 51 years of data says about silver

There has been a lot of talk about silver lately, mostly because it has decided to go absolutely vertical over the past twelve months.

Jan 10 • Dhruv Maniyar

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December 2025

Six things on my mind as we enter 2026

With Spotify Wrapped reminding me that the year is coming to a close, I thought I’d put my thoughts down on just how strange and fascinating this moment…

Dec 14, 2025 • Dhruv Maniyar

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