It's tempting to play intellectual janitor, cleaning up every messy opinion we face. But what if abandoning this exhausting habit might be the smartest move we can make? Because the fact is most people don't actually want their minds changed. They want to be right. They've invested their identity in being right. And when someone's … Continue reading 1511. The Beautiful Art of Letting Idiots Be Wrong
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1510. When Renewal Becomes Another Thing on Your To-Do List
Let's wrap this up with the ultimate irony: obsessing about renewal can become its own form of stress. "Did I meditate long enough?""Is my digital detox detoxing enough?""Should I be forest bathing instead of just walking in the park?" Congratulations. You've turned renewal into another competitive sport. Another area for optimization. Another reason to feel … Continue reading 1510. When Renewal Becomes Another Thing on Your To-Do List
1509. The Difference Between Renewal vs Escaping
Most of what people call "renewal" is actually just escapism wearing fancy athleisure. This difference matters, and getting it wrong means you'll keep burning out no matter how many retreat weekends you book. Genuine renewal changes you. Escape just postpones the inevitable crash. The telltale signs you're escaping rather than renewing: You return to exactly … Continue reading 1509. The Difference Between Renewal vs Escaping
1508. Some good notes from newsletters
“For all the youngsters out there, please .. let this be the time that it finally hits. Whether you're 23, 28, 30, 35.. you're young as f*ck. I'll be turning 50 years old this year.. 50!! And if you knew the happiness, the light, the energy I feel inside to keep building, you'd be astonished. … Continue reading 1508. Some good notes from newsletters
1506. Renewal Without the Woo: The Practical Science of Reset
Renewal is. ot some mystical practice requiring crystals and chanting. It's practical neuroscience in action. Your brain operates on oscillations - that’s a fact. It's designed to pulse between focus and diffuse modes—not run in a constant state of high alert. And when you ignore this biological reality, you're fighting against your own hardware. Here's … Continue reading 1506. Renewal Without the Woo: The Practical Science of Reset
1505. Interdependent Renewal
Let's get real about renewal. We've been treating it like a solo project—something you do alone on your yoga mat while the rest of the world keeps sprinting toward burnout. This approach is doomed. Here's why: Your personal renewal practice is constantly fighting against the collective madness around you. It's like trying to meditate in … Continue reading 1505. Interdependent Renewal
1504. Moment-by-Moment Renewal: The Practice of Present Awareness
How do you actually practice renewal not just as an occasional retreat, but as a continuous thread woven through your everyday life? “micro-renewals” Tiny practices integrated into your existing routine that don’t require additional time. The power of these practices comes not from their duration but from their intentionality. Each one creates a momentary reset—a … Continue reading 1504. Moment-by-Moment Renewal: The Practice of Present Awareness
1503. Breaking the Cycle of False Productivity
We've been circling around a difficult truth: Most of what passes for "productivity" in our culture is actually a sophisticated form of avoidance. The endless inbox clearing. The constant Slack checking. The meeting after meeting. The perpetual list-making. These activities give us the comforting illusion of progress while keeping us from the deeper work—both professional … Continue reading 1503. Breaking the Cycle of False Productivity
1502. The effects of our decisions
Every single decision that we make as an effect on ourselves Kind of amazing right? Especially because we make about 35,000 decisions per day Holy shit. And everyone one of them really does have an effect on us. the thing is, some of these effects take years to surface, others right away. If we choose … Continue reading 1502. The effects of our decisions
1501. Doing it when we say
It’s about doing what we say we’re going to do. Being there on time Showing up Doing the thing And really doing it , really being there Not on your phone Or with a stank attitude Without any lame excuses Doing it because we said we were going to do it And if we really … Continue reading 1501. Doing it when we say
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