I almost got into a fight with a drunk cyclist
A drunk cyclist slapped my car window after I'd already given him the road. I jumped out and genuinely wanted to hit him.
Latest posts
How do you get through a crisis?
You can only pull someone out of a swamp if you're standing on solid ground yourself. Here's how I keep myself resourceful.
240 days of writing my blog
I've been writing and publishing a post every day for 240 days now. How much longer do you think I'll last?
How do you solve hard problems?
The harder the problems you can solve, the easier and more interesting your life gets. And the reverse is just as true.
I'm buying back my own attention
I installed a system that keeps the lights on during blackouts and realized I'm mostly paying for the right to never think about that problem again.
Can You Bring Back the Enthusiasm?
Ten years ago we had twenty times fewer resources and far more drive. I'm thinking through what a person's enthusiasm and courage actually depend on.
Nastya Has Been Away Studying for a Week
A week without my wife, and I'm thinking again about why long-distance relationships are so hard to keep alive — and what my client work says about it.
Two Kinds of Activities: Energy-Giving and Energy-Draining
Everything we do either drains our energy or restores it. I break down both lists and explain why losing that balance leads straight into apathy.
My Anti-Record: Seven Online Sessions in One Day
I ran seven online sessions in a single day — my personal anti-record. Why that load is brutal, and what to do when the calendar simply won't stretch.