It’s been a while. If this blog feels a little different, that’s because it is. And I owe you an explanation. The truth is, I abandoned this blog. I abandoned blogging in general. I even abandoned the audience I’d built over the last decade. Somewhere along the lines, I lost my way. I forgot why … Read more
I found something today that perfectly illustrates why I stopped chasing the ‘big app idea’ and started looking at the dirt. Specifically, the dirt that most people pay to get rid of. “Residue into Revenue Instead of leaving agricultural waste in the field to rot, you can turn it into a valuable product that also … Read more
I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to hide the cracks. You know, the parts of you that feel shattered—the failures, the grief, the things you’re not proud of. We’re taught to glue ourselves back together and pretend it never happened, to present a “fixed” version of ourselves to the world. But then I … Read more
You ever hear that phrase, “You have so much potential”? Sounds like a compliment, right? Turns out, it’s actually a debt you can never pay off. It’s that feeling that you’re always just one “breakthrough” or one “productivity hack” away from becoming the version of yourself that finally makes everyone proud. But that version doesn’t … Read more
I’ve spent way too much time treating my own personality like a buggy piece of software. You know the drill: “If I can just fix my social anxiety, or stop being so scattered, or finally learn how to be normal, then I’ll be happy.” I recently stumbled on this piece from The Free Press and … Read more
I’ve spent a lot of time lately wondering why we treat our personalities like a software update that’s just… lagging. You know the vibe. You read a book, listen to a podcast, and suddenly you’re convinced that if you just “optimize” your morning routine or “reframe” your childhood trauma just right, you’ll finally unlock the … Read more