Our capacity line
Think of life as a list of countless tasks and actions we can do, ranked from most important to least important. You can then think of your capacity as the line on this list that divides the actions you do from the actions you don’t. This rank will keep changing, and so we must understand […]
First start, then announce
Sometimes when we decide to make a change, we feel compelled to announce this to the world. I’m not sure what compels us to do so. Maybe it’s because declarations make us feel more committed? Maybe it’s because we enjoy the congratulations before we’ve begun? I’m not sure. But I’ve done this. Many times. And […]
Benefits of shared renting
Whether renting or buying is economically better for you really comes down to specific circumstances. I can’t speak to that here, but what I would like to share is the non-economic benefits of shared living. I lived in shared accommodation for nearly 10 years, and I cannot understate how much I developed from the experience. […]
Understand the payoffs
There are some roles where when everything goes right, no one will notice. But when something breaks, everyone notices. Some roles it’s the opposite. People take notice when everything goes right and they won’t worry if things break to get there. Some people can get paid a lot of money for making sure things don’t […]
Ferraris in the city
Ferraris weren’t made for the city. They were made for the race track, or the autobahn, or touring long, winding stretches of road. They weren’t made for speed bumps or traffic lights. They attract your attention as they grumble by. But you know they shouldn’t be there. Like a wild animal in the zoo. All […]
Values have a time and place
I’ve talked before about the importance of values, as our actions will tend to reflect what we believe is important. Some people have an issue with this approach because it’s too rigid – how are you supposed to define a few core values? And they’re right. You are not expected to define a set number […]
Lock it in
So you’ve decided to make a change and you’re committing to action. That’s awesome! You’re pumped. You’re going to change the world! But you’re worried. You know this moment is when your energy is at its highest, and you know that the longer you take to do something, the less chance something will happen. So […]
Achievement unlocked
When you play a video game, the saved file will display the total hours that’s been played. For many players, this number is a form of accomplishment – you feel a sense of satisfaction that you’ve cracked 100 hours in a game (a very big deal is playing 1,000 hours in a game). But have […]
Friendships change
Many of our friendships are created through a shared location. Living on the same street, going to the same school, working in the same office. Sometimes there would be other reasons that fostered the connection, but ultimately the friendship developed because of proximity. And when the physical needs change, we begin to feel disconnected. This […]
Quantity leads to quality
If you haven’t read Atomic Habits by James Clear, I highly recommend doing so. It has countless gems about creating and maintaining habits. One of the gems is highlighting how our best work comes from repetition. The book tells a story about a photography class that was divided into halves at the start of the […]