The Price of Illusions – 16 Years Later
In 2010 I asked if you were living in an illusion. In 2026 that question [...]
Are You The Best Version of Yourself? – Checking In After 16 Years
In 2010 the OS metaphor for self-improvement was an analogy. In 2026 it's literal — [...]
The 2026 Definition of Success – 10 Years after I First Tried My First One
I had 9 definitions of success in 2016 and was split between all of them. [...]
Frustration as a Growth Signal – Revisiting After 15 Years
I wrote 33 ways to overcome frustration in 2010. 15 years later: most of them [...]
Still Learning To Say No – 17 Years After First Writing About It
I wrote about saying no in 2009. The technique was right but incomplete. 17 years [...]
The Ancestor Syndrome – Revisiting Inherited Money Beliefs 10 Years After
I wrote about the ancestor syndrome in 2016. Ten years of crypto cycles and economic [...]
Life Has No Meaning – In 2026 I Still Think This Is Good News
In 2015 I argued that life's lack of inherent meaning is liberating. I still think [...]
The Diamond Cutter, 12 Years Later — Buddhism as a Daily Practice
A 12-year test of The Diamond Cutter's Buddhist business principles. Which ones compounded into real [...]
Vibe Coding for Senior iOS Developers – Guidelines after 10 Apps in 4 Months
10 iOS apps in 4 months, built solo with AI. Vibe coding for senior developers: [...]
77 Reasons to Love Your Life — Why I’d Write This Differently After 17 Years
I wrote 77 reasons to love your life in 2009. The reasons haven't changed much. [...]
7 Reasons to Enjoy Life More — 16 Years Later
In 2009 I gave 7 reasons to enjoy life. Sixteen years later: some held up, [...]
Living as a Digital Nomad: Revisiting a 16 Year Old Primer
I wrote a digital nomad primer in 2010. Here's what it got right, what COVID [...]
7 Things To Do when the Shit Hits the Fan
In 2011 I wrote this list from inside a disaster. Here's what held across 15 [...]
How I Actually End My Day in 2026 – Compared to 2011
In 2011 I wrote 33 ways to end your day. In 2026, the phone colonized [...]
77 Things I Still Want to Do, 13 Years Later — and What I’ve Crossed Off
I listed 77 things worth doing in 2013 just because I could. Marathons, travel, building [...]
7 Kung Fu Panda Lessons, 16 Years Later — Po Actually Became a Master
In 2010 I pulled 7 lessons from Kung Fu Panda. Sixteen years later: what held [...]
The Right Tool for the Job in 2026: What AI Changes About the Wrench Problem
In 2018 the wrong tool was obvious — you could see the mismatch. In 2026, [...]
15 Years of Motivation: From Tiny, Genuine Sparks to Burnout
The "get and keep" model of motivation breaks down fast. After 15 years: what three [...]
The First 6 Months of Blogging After 17 Years Of Blogging
I wrote a blogging retrospective after 6 months. Twenty years later: the advice held, the [...]
Steadily Fluid after 10 Years: How Does it Feel to Live with the Paradox
Stability and fluidity aren't opposites — they're prerequisites for each other. Here's what 17 years [...]
Technology, Ideology, and What Actually Happened Since 2018
In 2018 I bet that technology would outpace ideology as the force reshaping society. Eight [...]
17 Years of Social Networks Later: What Actually Replaced What
In 2009 I framed social networking versus real life relationships as a match. Neither team [...]
100 Ways To Live A Better Life: 17 Years After – What Actually Worked
I wrote 100 ways to live a better life in 2009, then 100 subposts, then [...]
3 Lifestyle Design Blueprints I’ve Lived, Plus A 4th One That Works Best These Days
In 2009 I mapped 3 lifestyle design modes. After 17 years inside all of them, [...]
Raw Food in 2026: What I’d Tell My 2009 Self About Eating Better
I tried a raw food diet in 2009. Here's what actually stuck 17 years later, [...]
Boredom Is a Feature, Not a Bug
In 2009 I wrote about escaping boredom. In 2026, boredom turns out to be a [...]
The Action versus Reaction Trap: Why I Had It Half Right in 2009
In 2009 I said acting is always better than reacting. 17 years later the picture [...]
25 Things To Do In Your Life – Then and Now
I wrote 25 life goals in 2009 framed as alien advice. Sixteen years later — [...]
Everything I Built That Fell Down (And What I Learned About Building Anyway)
In 2011 I wrote about keeping fragile structures standing. Since then several of mine have [...]
What Tango Actually Taught Me About Relationships (A Decade Later)
I wrote about tango crushes in 2013. A decade of dancing and teaching later, here's [...]
Answering My Own 33 Self-Interview Questions — 17 Years Later
33 self reflection questions answered honestly, 17 years on. What changed about fear, regret, identity [...]
Then and Now – a 30 Day Blog Challenge
I've been blogging for 20 years. For 30 days I'm revisiting the posts that shaped [...]