What You See Is NOT What You Get
Surface appearances deceive constantly. People show curated versions. What you see is marketing, what you get is reality. The gap creates disappointment
Remote Work – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Remote work insights covering the good, bad, and ugly aspects of location independence from someone who's been doing it for years.
Why Do We Have To Go “Deep”?
Surface living feels insufficient because we crave meaning. Going deep—into work, relationships, spirituality—satisfies the hunger shallow existence creates
Most Of The World Is Functioning At The Grape Level
A grape is beautiful thing. Sweet, juicy, refreshing, nurturing. I love grapes.
Knocking At The Wrong Door
Persistence at wrong doors wastes time persistence at right doors would solve. Knowing which door matters more than how hard you knock
Ripples
Small actions create ripples across time and space. You'll never see most effects you cause. Ripples compound invisibly into waves you won't witness
A Flea Market
Flea markets trade other people's discarded value. One person's trash becomes another's treasure. The market proves value is subjective and contextual
The World Behind My Morning Coffee
Morning coffee involves global supply chains—farmers, shippers, roasters, baristas. Simple pleasures hide complex systems. Convenience obscures labor
Finding Money In The Back Pocket Of An Old Pair Of Jeans
Forgotten money in old jeans feels like finding treasure. The pleasure comes from rediscovering what you already had—abundance hiding in plain sight
365 Essential Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Four for Location Independence
Four months of daily writing on location independence. The discipline builds skills money can't buy—showing up regardless of conditions, circumstances, motivation
Before Opening A New Chapter
New chapters require closing old ones properly. Unfinished business bleeds into fresh starts. Clear the deck before turning the page
Getting Things Done
Today was a mixed day. There's less than half an hour until it ends, and I still didn't publish my daily article, so I'm rushing it [...]
Learning To Play The Guitar – 8 Months After
Eight months into guitar. Progress is slow, clumsy, frustrating. But fingers remember what mind forgets. Skill accumulates invisibly until it suddenly appears
Building A Backlog Of Opportunities
Opportunities stockpile when you can't pursue everything immediately. Building backlogs creates optionality. Future self picks from accumulated choices present self collected
Movie Review: Looking For A Lady With Fangs And A Moustache
Vietnamese film about identity, gender, tradition colliding with modernity. The title's absurdity masks profound questions about who we're allowed to become
Anxiety And Learning
Every time I put myself in a new situation, context or physical place, I experience, at the same time, two different, and somehow complementary proces
The Humble Usefulness Of “I Don’t Know”
We live in a world where admitting you don't know something can get you in trouble, yet saying 'I don't know' has humble power.
Short Game versus Long Game
Short game optimizes immediate wins. Long game sacrifices today for compound tomorrow. Most people play short because long requires patience they lack
Finding The Center
The last year has been challenging for all of us. But it was challenging in different ways. For those of us leaning into fear, it created [...]
If Countries Names Would Actually Mean Something
Country names carry historical baggage. If they meant something literal today—imagine the honesty. Names would describe reality instead of obscuring it