Silent Majority

Most big ideas that spread like wildfire across popular media are not actually that popular. With the modern internet, clickbait, sensationalism, and attention-seeking trolls who like to throw …

Random Resolutions

Most New Year’s Resolutions fail. I assume there’s some science to back this, but we all know that it’s true. That’s why, for the most part, I don’t …

Acting

We’re all actors. I’m listening to an episode of the Lex Fridman podcast featuring actor Kevin Spacey. I haven’t gotten far, but until this point, he comes off …

Wasted Energy

I can be apprehensive when getting close to new people. Depending on my mindset at any given time, I might hold back in those moments when new friendship …

Close Calls

How many times have you almost died? My wife asked me this question the other day. She wasn’t referring to me specifically, but people in general — the …

Drafts

I have thousands of unpublished words sitting on my computer that will likely never be read again. I’ve had ideas where, at the time, I typed out a …

Progress

I skipped a day and it feels strange. I had a post almost ready to publish. I could have posted it as it was, but I felt that …

Early Mind

The mind is soft in the morning. I talked about this a few days ago. I mentioned how it’s my favourite time for creative work because the world …

Encounters

One of the most important things that travel has taught me is how important it is to stay in touch with the people you connect with. It makes …

Burnout

I do it to myself, this I understand. I push myself to my limits. I sacrifice rest for some imagined idea of productivity through busy work. I burn …