At 47 years old, I still wrestle with these questions. I know people who never care about the things I obsess over—like whether to use Notion, Obsidian, or Bear for their notes. Honestly, most people don’t even talk about stuff like this.

Still, I’m fascinated by how people organize themselves. At work, I’m always curious about how others manage... See more

This is how your mind justifies the regression:

“I’m being strategic, not impulsive.”

“It wasn’t quite ready anyway.”

“That idea needs more refining.”

“Visibility without a plan is dangerous.”

“They weren’t emotionally safe.”

“Better to wait and do it right.”

These thoughts sound reasonable.

They are carefully engineered to preserve your identity as a... See more

I want to do x, so why can’t I?

For many months now (as you could tell by my silence) I have had the hardest time prioritizing the thing that’s important to me. Writing. Not just here publicly but also my own personal writing that happens in the early morning when my brain’s rested but fuzzy and supple and things spill out with ease, or late at... See more