Life

When I tried to quit caffeine

September was a hard month, US AI vs China AI, and The Rehearsal

Nov 3 •

The Two Miracles That Made My Grandfather

And the importance of reading and writing

Oct 26 •

The Constraint Paradox

and Taylor Sheridan's extreme productivity vs Mr. Money Mustache's extreme frugality

Oct 2 •

I like 669 better

Silicon Valley's newest productivity trend is just working more.

Sep 14 •

Summer in Europe is Alpha for Americans

Plus Trump's perplexing effect on the stock market, Ed Sheeran copyright case, and the dedication needed for search funds.

Sep 7 •

The Inevitable Transformation of Bali into the Instagram Capital of the World

Some of my travels this summer and a few articles as well

Aug 3 •

Thoughts for the Second Half of 2025

In-the-pocket? Morning routines? The Virgin Mary? Dogs pissing themselves?

Jul 15 •

My Obsession in Magic

Part one looking into how your obsessions define your life

May 11 •

Thoughtful Ways to Approach a Career Transition

And how I eventually solved my years of burnout even though I was doing what I wanted

Apr 20 •

A Quick Review of 2024

A lot can happen in one year

Feb 25 •

Five Years of Bootstrapping: Reflections on Building Interview Query

Turns out running a startup isn't easy

Jan 20 •

Vietnam, Japan, and Starting 2025 more boring

And starting 2025 much more boring but with some awe

Jan 6 •

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