Bad Days Matter More Than Good Ones
The Magic of Bad Days On your best day, you spring from your bed, electric with vigour. On your worst,
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Embracing the Unknown: Finding Success Beyond the Straight Line
Drew Lynch is a comedian who stutters. Drew was once an aspiring actor, but that dream was suddenly taken away
How Assumptions Limit Our Perception
The ubiquity of technology has made it easy to assume that certain things are universal. Our assumptions create blind spots.
17 Lessons from Creativity Inc.
17 Lessons from Creativity Inc. I'm parsing and expanding on lessons Juvoni Beckford shared as insights from Creativity
The Secrets to Creativity, Competence, and Bravery: It's All in Your Mind
I’m going to tell you a secret that will save you 61% on alcohol for the rest of your
The Impact of Silent Conformity
A popular movie trope is the scene where a plucky kid stands up to the bad guy, saying what the
Why Sherlock Holmes Needs Watson
Go Get A Watson I love the Sherlock series with Benedict Cumberbatch. I enjoy many of the films too, most
What is a man?
The tweet at the top of this thread will illicit a kneejerk "hard disagree" response from many (including
Your Personal 'Forever War'
Something from my travels Shanghai (2024): Scooters in Shanghai electrified at a frightening pace in my five-year absence. Lost
How the Medicis Bought Redemption
Something from my travels Rome (2025): What’s your favourite buddy cop movie? The Patron Problem There’s an ancient
Why "Time" Tells You Everything
Something from my travels Rome (2025): Standing on business Time Is the Filter It’s easy to outperform in the
Why Stephen King Failed
Something from my travels Rome (2025): Sri-Lankan nuns in Rome and other marvels of a multi-cultural world The
