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I’ve always had this sense that if you build a container for something, you will make things to fill it. What I frequently do is try to figure out dif
“Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, So what. That's one of my favorite things to say. So
"This is another reason why the Spectral Revolution, unlike say the Copernican Revolution or the Darwinian Revolution, has been resisted for so long.
"To choose what is difficult all one's days, as if it were easy, that is faith." —W. H. Auden
Work will feel different when you shift from seeking enoughness through work to a place where you already believe that you are enough. You start to ch
We have been exposed to tens of thousands of negative messages telling us we’re not good enough since we were toddlers. When we believe we are not goo
I used to think my sensitivity was a weakness, but now I realise it’s the creative strength that allows me to connect deeply with others.
Best mental reset I’ve learned: If your mind is loud — Write. If your mind is empty — Read. If your mind is racing — Walk. If your mind is tired — Sle
Some thoughts on posting:You should get to the point where you post enough to not get triggered by other people’s posts - this is often a challenge fo
Why hadn’t I heard anyone advocate for taking charge of your own story before—for reviewing it, and rewriting it as needed? Why had no one explained t
At its core, finding meaning in anything is simply recognising what’s most important to you and valuing it at that level. Meaning can be as simple as
When fed a chunk of information, a computer processes it in the same way on each occasion, whether it’s been at work for five minutes or five hours, w
"It's that essence, that essential quality life that gives us a sense of aliveness. [...] It's far beyond anything we can box up and label in any sati
I'm no longer religious, but I understand religion, even if I don’t believe in one. More so, as a storyteller, I understand faith, which includes reli
Throughout the centuries, in every age, people have wanted to know or at least have a vague idea about the source, the begin- ning, and the final pu
“Hello” happens long before you speak. We can tell from across the room when a salutation might soon occur. Start your hello adjustments (mind, body,
Warm intros are the goal. Conversations are infinitely easier when you get an intro through a mutual friend that establishes your credibility and reas
A helpful syntax: [ I/We ] + [ verb ] + [ people ] + [ achieve a result ] verb could be help, unlock, teach, nurture etc,. people: who do you work wi
GPS Growth → Purpose → Serenity In other words, grow into your purpose to achieve serenity. In simple terms, you grow when you set out on a journey,
A great life is mostly predicated on a few factors, argues Robin Sharma in his book, The 5 AM Club. He says the determinant of a magnificent life is h
Every sports story is a labor story, and this one dates back to 1965 when the fledgling Major League Baseball Players Association began to strengthen
Baseball offers perhaps the world’s richest data set: pretty much everything that has happened on a major-league playing field in the past 140 years h
So, is Jacobs right to say that baseball was better when we knew less about it? And here we are at the crux of the issue from another angle: how is th
Wild-caught shrimp also come with an enormous ecological price: bycatch. Because shrimp are so small, the nets used to catch them tend to catch everyt
So are there any health downsides to shrimp? A few. Frozen shrimp may contain preservatives like sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium bisulfite, which p
Making Peace with Food: Embracing the Permission Paradox Summary: Making peace with food involves understanding that all foods fit, including Oreos. T
It’s the dying that does it, always. I started here; I end here (we all end here). It is amazing how the death of someone you love exposes this lie yo
our lives, thanks to their finitude, are inevitably full of activities that we’re doing for the very last time. Just as there will be a final occasion
Yet the fundamental loss remains—it doesn’t just dissipate—and, in a strange way, I think it can become a magnet for other losses. We come to see we a
Thus our strange relationship with the pain of grief. In the early days, we wish only for it to end; later on, we fear that it will. And when it final
During the Covid pandemic, Pete and I spoke by phone. In the beginning, I made the mistake of trying to advise him about how he could lift his depress
I know that grief never ends. When a friend’s loved one dies, put the loved one’s birthday on your calendar. Send them flowers or a card on that date,
Which is another way of saying: good advice is contextualized. It accounts and expands for difference. Bad advice delivers itself as universal
The lack of context isn’t a problem here, because Strayed’s not actually telling the asker whether or not he should have kids. She’s offering the wisd
Making work easier. This is the problem. So obsessed with getting to the answer, completing the project, producing a result which are all valid things
anyone who prioritizes the wellbeing of the “future of humanity” in the abstract over the dignity and care of individuals in the present cannot claim
Out of all the “regulars” I’ve interacted with in all the places I’ve worked, the strongest bonds have always been with the people that made me feel s
This is because the so-called self is a construct of words and memories, of fantasies which have no existence in immediate reality.
For me, it became crucial to notice what is in fact "illusory" about the self. It's not an illusion in the sense of being a completely useless, even m
Compliment people more. Many people have trouble thinking of themselves as smart, or pretty, or kind, unless told by someone else. You can help them o
There is the kindness of ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ And the kindness of “I was wrong, I’m sorry.” The small kindnesses that smooth our interactions and
It’s hard to create wealth unless you work well with others, and it's hard to work well with others if you are unlikable. Even if you can build wealth
We’ve gotten so damn good at making products with good physical attributes that the commercial war of the future will be about identity rather than va
“Anybody can play. The note is only 20 percent. The attitude of the motherfucker who plays it is 80 percent.” ― Miles Davis
Notice that some of these questions are abstract, while others are concrete. Some express deep longings, while others are more like spontaneous intere
Awe is one of the most profound feelings humans can experience. When you are amazed by a vibrant sunset, or watching a baby take its first steps — you
The Internet Vs. The Care of Your Soul 1. No laptop in bed. 2. No internet for at least 30 minutes before you got to sleep. 3. Nothing on your feed
But finally, I’d like to argue that following the news isn’t just a waste of time, it’s actively unhealthy. Edward Tufte notes that when he used to re
I don't read Internet Newsuntil later in the day so I get up inthe morning don't get on my phone don'thave my phone in bed with me really atall and th
One of the things I’ve found just for kind of managingmyself is that if I try to just go straight into the day, almost every morning when I wake up an
“Creating over consuming is a value important to me. We should be encouraging users to leave an impression.”
“Sublime should be something people use, not something people consume.”
Not gonna lie. When something I post gets chosen as a Staff Pick, it makes my entire day.
That “others are there with you” feeling is really great about sublime especially for more vulnerable (?) thoughts n feelings
a personally fulfilling and socially useful life of the mind
The internet taught us to consume everything. Save everything. Remember everything. But wisdom isn't about remembering more. It's about knowing what t
A digital communal garden. Shared beauty and care.
