It’s Not Hard To Do Extraordinary Things
Running 222 kilometers took 31 hours. Preparing for it took three years. The extraordinary is just the celebration—the real work is invisible
Fear Is The Mind Killer
Frank Herbert knew—fear obliterates rational thought. In pandemic times, watching fear become policy reveals how prophetic Dune really was
Missed Opportunities
Serendipity is rare but missed opportunities are common. The secret isn't crying over them—it's breathing through them until the next chance arrives
What You Get Is What You Choose
You might be familiar with the acronym WYSIWYG. It comes from "what you see is what you get" and it's used in computer editing software.
Trusting The Process
Project hiccups test your resolve. Three practices anchor you through chaos—observation without judgment, patience with perspective, and backup plans that grant freedom
The Anatomy Of A U-Turn
You drive on a normal day, on a normal road, at a normal speed. Suddenly, the road in front of you seems to abruptly end. Sometimes [...]
Ok, Done, What Next?
You reached your goal. Now what? The gap between achievement and the next move is where most people stall. Forward momentum dies in the silence
If Something Works Out The Way You Wanted It, You Don’t Get Bragging Rights
Success happened exactly as planned? That's luck, not genius. Claiming credit for favorable outcomes ignores the chaos you didn't control
You’re NGMI
Not Gonna Make It—crypto slang for those destined to fail. Harsh but clarifying. Some paths lead nowhere no matter how hard you walk them
The Danger Of “I Made It!”
You set up an ambitious goal. You work hard for it. You overcome obstacles, and, eventually, you reach it.
The Time To Grow
Growth requires time that modern life refuses to provide. Rushing maturation creates fragile structures. Patience isn't passive—it's strategic restraint
Modern Dragon Slayers
Ancient heroes fought dragons. Modern heroes battle bureaucracy, algorithms, surveillance. The monsters changed form but slaying still requires courage
Free Falling
Free falling feels like failure until you realize it's flight without control. Surrender isn't giving up—sometimes it's the only way to land safely
Shifting Focus
Focus shifts are expensive. Each transition costs momentum and mental energy. Minimizing shifts maximizes output. Single-tasking beats multitasking every time
The Best Defense Is Attack
Defensive positions drain resources. Offensive action creates momentum. Best defense isn't blocking—it's controlling the battlefield through initiative
Going Somewhere
Movement without direction is wandering. Direction without movement is dreaming. Going somewhere requires both—clear destination and consistent motion
Picking It Up From Where You Left
Abandoned projects haunt until resumed or released. Picking up where you left requires courage—facing why you stopped, accepting degraded momentum, starting cold
Hit Hard And Settle In The Middle
Negotiation strategy—start extreme, accept moderate. Hitting hard establishes range. Settling middle feels like compromise but achieves initial goal
Hard Resets versus Soft Resets
Hard resets wipe everything, start fresh. Soft resets preserve some continuity. Life requires both—knowing which situation demands which determines success
Flavors Of Courage
The first image that comes to your head when you try to define courage?...