Wizardry And Other Kinky Stuff
Magic exists in competence appearing effortless. Mastery looks like wizardry—skill makes difficult things seem simple
How Do You Spend Your Time?
Time spending reveals actual priorities. Analyzing time usage exposes gaps between stated values and lived reality
Why I Don’t Like Magical, Wish-granting Fishes
Wish-granting fish stories reveal dangerous thinking. Magical solutions prevent actual problem-solving—work beats wishing
What If Life Is Just A Giant Scuba Diving Session?
Life as scuba diving metaphor reveals immersion principles. Breathing underwater requires trust in equipment—living requires faith in process
The Inner Desert And The Outside Rainforest
Internal emptiness contrasts external abundance. Desert inside meets rainforest outside—environment doesn't determine experience
And Then, There’s The Risk
Risk accompanies every worthwhile endeavor. Accepting uncertainty enables progress—safety guarantees stagnation
The Hammer Effect
When holding hammer, everything looks like nail. Tool shapes perception dangerously—methodology determines what you can see
The Copy Paste Blues
Copying others creates hollow success. Copy-paste mentality prevents authentic creation—originality requires courage to be different
The Subtle Benefits Of Being Born In The Wrong Place
Wrong birthplace creates unexpected advantages. Geographic disadvantage forces adaptation—constraints breed resourcefulness and perspective
The Elusive Foam Of Social Media
Social media engagement evaporates quickly. Foam metaphor captures ephemeral nature—bubbles pop, leaving nothing solid behind
The Inner Bubble
Inner bubble protects and isolates paradoxically. Psychological enclosure creates safety while preventing connection—boundaries become prisons eventually
Information Is Cheap, Action Is Expensive
Information abundance creates action scarcity. Knowing costs nothing, doing costs everything—execution separates successful from informed
The Wrong, The Real And The Right Questions
Question quality determines answer quality. Wrong questions mislead, real questions clarify, right questions transform—inquiry shapes discovery
Luck, Bad Luck And The Illusion Of Control
Control illusion creates suffering through false certainty. Luck and bad luck both ignore causality—randomness challenges human need for patterns
Happy Accidents
Accidents create unexpected benefits occasionally. Happy mistakes reveal possibilities planning misses—serendipity rewards those prepared to notice
Unlocking The Wrong Door
Wrong doors waste effort on impossible access. Identifying correct entry points conserves energy—persistence at wrong doors guarantees failure
How To Catch A Bee
Catching bees requires patience and technique. Metaphor reveals approach to delicate challenges—gentle persistence succeeds where force fails
Do You Have The “Glass Wall” Syndrome?
Glass walls create invisible barriers. Seeing without reaching generates frustration—transparent obstacles hurt more than opaque ones
The Art Of New Beginnings
Starting fresh requires specific artistry. New beginnings demand letting go—clean slates need clearing before writing
Why the 80/20 Rule Could Make You Less Productive
Pareto principle misapplied reduces effectiveness. 80/20 thinking eliminates valuable minorities—obsessive optimization destroys necessary inefficiency