The Weight of Being Whole
On solidity, the questions that shatter comfortable silences, and learning to be the kind of person others can lean against without falling through.
Reflection
馃殌 Eccentric Explorations: Dive into the depths of human curiosity with our deep dives into offbeat topics, obscure trivia, and fascinating oddities. You'll come away with a newfound appreciation for our wonderfully weird world.
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The Friend Who Forgot How to Nod
Watch how their eyes shift when you ask them to define success. I've become a collector of these moments鈥攚hen comfortable abstractions demand anatomy. On learning to dissect ideas without drawing blood from their creators.
If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first six seconds sharpening the axe
The work that will matter most鈥攖he thing that will actually change your life鈥攊s probably smaller than you think and messier than you'd like and waiting for you to stop sharpening and start swinging.
Gain Immortality in the Age of AI
When your name becomes a recommendation and your ideas outlive you, welcome to the new game of forever.
We won't buy that, we have it at home
The value of a commodity can vary greatly from person to person; what may seem common to one individual could be a unique specialty to someone else. How are you evaluating this important distinction?
Usually, I am the jerk, sometimes the liar
Usually, I am the jerk, sometimes the liar. Which one are you?
You are the best manager as long as you don鈥檛 start managing
Triggered not due to the caffeine In some management courses today, I found Steve Ballmer鈥檚 time as CEO of
Consume and be happy
Investing in experiences is often touted as the key to finding happiness, while material possessions are seen as less fulfilling. I disagree.
The Joy of Missing Out
Do we fear missing out completely? Or is there a better option? Can we "go with the flow"? What if we don't want to do anything?
Better metrics for a better life
鈥淭ell me how you measure me and I will tell you how I will behave. If you measure me in
Small talk, great connections
I became better at connecting with people, and something unique happened: I enjoy small talk more and more. It is an art that needs to be improved, and I try to show you how.
A gift with no receipts
What to do with a gift you can't return? Feedback is one example, and today, I explore why we receive lousy feedback and how to salvage some parts of it.