Empathy Duality

As an empathetic person, I often feel guilt when seeing people in distress. Part of this is societal, for sure. But my mind occasionally takes things too far, …

Hypnosis

I don’t understand how hypnosis works, but I know that it does — at least for some. Ignoring the silly stage shows where people dance like chickens, hypnosis …

Time Management

I used to be awful at time management. Thankfully, over the last few years, I’ve gotten better. While juggling so many jobs and projects, I’ve had no choice …

Roles

Freelancing is an interesting gig. The reality is that it’s more of a collection of gigs. Considering the different jobs I’ve had and the paths I’ve taken, I …

Tolerance

I have a fairly high tolerance for discomfort. But it’s a selective tolerance — and I’m glad to have it. It’s why I can sleep on airport floors, …

Music

What is it about music that makes people so happy? This is a multi-layered question, but it’s been on my mind for the last couple of days. A …

Curiosity

Curiosity is my motivation for almost every important thing I’ve ever done. I don’t think I’ve written about this subject, which is odd because I think about it …

Early Adoption

Early adopters are the people who stand in line for hours for the newest phone. They’re often the ones that push new tech forward in the mainstream. Though …

Couch-Bound

I’m bad at relaxing. I feel guilty when I’m not productive. The problem is that when I force myself into productivity to avoid guilt, I rarely accomplish anything …

Proximity

One of my favourite parts about living downtown is that a lot of my close friends live nearby. This situation is unique. Most people don’t live within walking …