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Longform essays, philosophical inquiries, and reflections on design, systems, and craft.
Why are you not Rich & Famous?
Do you actually need to be a billionaire just to be happy?
Better regulate your emotions
You're not angry because of someone else, but it's your own motive behind it.
Why I Try Not to Miss a Day of Exercise
I've noticed that when I go more than a day without exercising, my energy and mood seem to drop. Here's why I try to keep some form of physical activity in my daily routine, even when I don't feel like doing a full workout.
The Problem Was Different Than I Felt
The problem isn't that your job is bad. But the problem is, it was how it felt.
What Makes You Believe in Something?
I repeated affirmations for years, believing they could help me achieve what I wanted. Looking back, I started questioning why I believed in them in the first place. What makes us believe in something?
I Tried a 7-Day Dopamine Detox. Here's What I Learned
After my first 48-hour dopamine detox failed to create lasting change, I tried 7 days. Here's what I learned about entertainment, daily work, and building a simple system that worked for me.
Why You Should Stop Caring What Others Think About You
We waste a surprising amount of time worrying about what other people think of us. Inspired by Seneca and Stoic philosophy, this article explores what we can control—and why our own response matters more than other people's opinions.
How I Found My Biggest Time Wasters
I tracked my time for 7 days without trying to change anything. It helped me find repeated patterns, energy dips, and tasks that were taking longer than needed.
5 Practical Ways to Get Your Motivation Back
Feeling unmotivated? Here are 5 practical ways to get your motivation back, including reading, taking a nap, starting small, taking breaks, and exercising.
How I learned to stop overthinking
I tried to control my thoughts and it backfired, instead I learn to ignore them.
Why did the dopamine detox work for 48 hours, but fail to change my behavior afterward?
I tried Dopamine detox for 48 hours and fails afterwards. Why?
Chemistry from First Principles: Atoms, Bonding, Energy & Reactions
A first-principles journey through chemistry, starting with atoms and electrons and building toward chemical bonding, energy, Gibbs free energy, equilibrium, reaction rates, activation energy, and stability.
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