In this episode, Daniel Stih shares why he chooses not to bring his phone or Garmin inReach on solo climbs—and why putting too much faith in tech can be a dangerous mistake in the wilderness. Daniel recounts real experiences where…

Da Vinci, Tesla, and Einstein approached problems differently, in ways that are not out of reach.

The real question:
what patterns show up in how they thought—and how can those be applied today?

In this episode, I break down the…

This episode is a call to awaken your mind, refine your logic, and engage with AI as a thinking partner—not a substitute. As artificial intelligence evolves, the temptation is to think less—offloading decisions, creativity, and problem-solving to machines. That’s a…

Every word you or someone else chooses to say or write shifts the meaning of a conversation. In this episode, Daniel Stih explores how he thinks through problems using The Meta Model from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a powerful framework for…

About This Episode

Author / Host: Daniel Stih is an aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and author of 12 books. Throughout his career—from engineering and software development to environmental health and product design—he has been…

Words matter more than you think. In this short but powerful episode, I share three simple language shifts that transform how you write and speak:

• Frame your instructions positively to eliminate mental roadblocks
• Drop “but” to avoid mixed signals and…

How I Think: Words to Delete - Writing Lessons from The Elements of Style

Great writing isn’t about endless drafts—it’s about knowing the rules that matter. In this episode of How I Think, Daniel Stih shares how the timeless principles…

In this solo episode, Daniel unpacks the concept of Thought Entrapment — what happens when someone asks a vague or overly broad question like "What do you think about [topic]?" and unintentionally corners your thinking. Using examples from conversations on…

We’re sometimes afraid to talk about differences in what we think and believe, as we don’t want to lose our friends, family, or our peace of mind. Today I’m going to tell you how you can stay human — and…

How does AI decide what’s “accurate”?

In this episode, I walk through a real example of editing a piece of content with ChatGPT—and what changed as a result.

We explore:

• How AI systems apply internal guidelines to determine accuracy…

Is watching the news on TV stressing you out? You're not alone. In this episode, Daniel Stih explores how constant exposure to negative headlines can damage your health—raising stress, blood pressure, and even anxiety levels. Cutting out the news isn’t…

In this solo episode, Daniel Stih breaks down why Greenland exposes a deeper flaw in U.S. strategy — not a failure of leadership, but a failure of available tools. When the only funded options are military force, sanctions, or profit-seeking…

We keep hearing that the economy is strong: The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is up, that’s  the total monetary value of goods and services produced. Which should be up considering prices are up. Jobs numbers look good. Markets seem…

Is the U.S. Space Force for satellite defense and space operations or is there a classified mission that involves aliens and UFOs? In this episode, I explore the idea that one of Space Force’s true purposes could be preparing for…

Most explanations about Venezuela fall into two simple stories:

• “They removed a bad guy.”
• “This will lead to cheaper gas.”

Both sound plausible; Neither survive with how oil markets, geopolitics, and incentives work. Examine the mechanics underneath the…