Reminders for myself

I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that the ability to demand creativity, impact, and control isn’t just about wanting it—it’s about earning it.

We chase the philosophy of ‘love what you do’ without first becoming great at what we do. But true freedom comes from mastery.

The moment you shift from ‘what this job is giving me?’ to ‘what am I bringin... See more

It’s choosing a frame that doesn’t turn every interaction into a drama where someone always has to be wrong.

“If you only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.”

The thing about assuming good intent is that it creates space for actual resolution. When you approach someone's difficult behavior as information rather than attack, you can respond from curiosity instead of defensiveness. You can ask questions instead of building cases. You can offer understanding instead of demanding explanations.

The past doesn’t repeat, it just rebrands itself every few decades.

The most radical thing you can do in a culture obsessed with optimisation is to fully occupy your own choices . To be here instead of somewhere else. To do this instead of something better. To be satisfied with enough instead of always reaching for more.