I strive to understand the present state of the world and explore new facets of life without prejudice or agenda. My blog follows my pursuit of this goal and my manifesto.
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Published: Dec 17, 2019
Tags: productivity | happiness
We live in a complex, every-changing world. I think it's easy to look back and tell ourselves how good of a job we did predicting the future. What we don't see is our own confirmation bias—the fact that we only remember the things we predicted well, not what we predicted poorly...
Published: Dec 16, 2019
Tags: productivity
A Ted Talk I watched by Adam Grant recently spiked my interest in wanting to apply these principals to my own life. Adam has a group of people he contacts a few times per year who act as his "challenge network." Here's why...
Published: Dec 15, 2019
Tags: writing | productivity
When people communicate in person, we all use subtext. This means you don't say precisely what you mean nor do you include all relevant information, but based on context and previous experience everyone you're talking to can understand you...
Published: Dec 13, 2019
Tags: productivity
I'm a frugal person. I hate spending money that I don't need to spend. I'll build things in my garage, cook exotic food at home, and generally make my life more difficult all in the name of saving a few bucks here and there. I've recently realized my frugality might be saving me money in the short-term, but it's probably costing me both happiness and money in the long-term...
Published: Dec 09, 2019
Last update: Dec 13, 2019
Tags: productivity | happiness
Today I was summoned to court in Boulder to fulfill my civic duty. This is the first time I've ever been summoned for jury duty. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I came away with a lesson that I'll continue to ponder for some time...
Published: Dec 04, 2019
Last update: Dec 13, 2019
Tags: productivity | happiness
I've been looking back on my life examining what decisions I made that led to success. As I've studied my own history, I've noticed a pattern—all of my successes can be traced back to a small decision to tinker...
Published: Nov 30, 2019
Last update: Dec 13, 2019
Tags: happiness | productivity
I'm the type of person who enjoys digging into any topic to learn the ins and outs. I love doing things for myself, from scratch. This mindset is useful in certain situations, but I've recently figured out that there are times to dive in and there are times to delegate.