How To Avoid An Unnecessary Fight
Most fights are unnecessary—ego battles disguised as principle. Avoidance requires recognizing stakes don't justify conflict cost
Overcoming Inertia
Inertia resists motion in either direction. Starting requires more energy than continuing. The trick—smallest possible first move
The Most Important 3 Things To Do In The Morning
Three important morning habits that set the tone for productive days: awareness, intentional action, and mindful choices.
Gravitational Habits
Some habits pull everything toward them. Exercise attracts better eating, early rising attracts productivity. Gravitational habits organize life around themselves
Traveling By Airplane In Covid-19 Times
Air travel during pandemic—masks, distancing, fear. Flying reveals who adapts versus who resists reality. Airports became compliance checkpoints
Algorithmic Emotions
Algorithms trigger emotions deliberately. Outrage, envy, fear—all optimized for engagement. Your feelings became their product
The Tender Place Between Oversimplification and Unnecessary Complexity
Truth lives between oversimplification and unnecessary complexity. Too simple misses nuance, too complex obscures clarity. Finding middle requires precision
Saving People Lives, One Meeting At A Time
Cancelled meetings save lives—time returned, stress reduced, pointless discussion avoided. Every unnecessary meeting is small death prevented
The Benefit-Cost Ratio Of Socializing
Socializing has costs—energy, time, emotional labor. Benefits must exceed costs or interaction depletes. Calculate ratios honestly
The Money Diagram
Income, expenses, savings—three circles that determine financial life. Where they overlap or separate reveals everything about money health
Yes, I Can
Yes I can beats I think I can. Certainty precedes capability. The affirmation creates reality—fake it till it becomes true
Being Vulnerable – Reloaded
Vulnerability requires strength, not weakness. Opening up creates connection but invites wounds. The calculation—intimacy worth the risk
Reusable Habits
Some habits transfer across domains. Focus, consistency, patience—meta-skills that work everywhere. Reusable habits compound across contexts
The Geeky Diaries: I’m Done With People, I’m Going Back To Coding
In one of the places I worked, as a programmer, we used to have a lot of meetings. We used Agile and worked in sprints, which [...]
Learning To Play The Guitar – Part One
Beginning guitar—fingers hurt, chords sound awful, progress invisible. Starting anything new feels like incompetence. The journey begins anyway
30 Days Into A 230 Days Writing Challenge
Thirty days of daily writing. One month down, seven to go. The challenge—maintaining consistency when novelty wears off
Getting Back To The Task At Hand
Distractions pull attention constantly. Getting back requires recognizing drift and choosing return. The skill—noticing when you've wandered
2 Ways To Look At The Coronavirus Crisis
Crisis as catastrophe or opportunity. Same situation, different frames. Perspective determines response—victim or adaptor
5 Signs Of A Healthy Relationship
Healthy relationships show trust, respect, autonomy, communication, growth. Missing any threatens stability. All five create foundation
We Don’t Need Balance, We Are Balance
Lately I’ve seen a lot of people doing sugar-free challenges. Like, you know, not eating sugar (or sweets) for at least 30 days.