A raw little inventory of the time-management stories I still catch myself believing: that everything fits, that small interruptions are free, and that the right system can solve a priority problem.
Time Famine
A shorter reflection on time famine: the feeling of having too much to do and not enough time to do it, and wanting more of our hours to feel chosen.
The Biggest Mistake I Made in My Life
While I was in graduate school, a friend and I kept meaning to meet up. We kept leaving it for later, until later was no longer available.
The “Wrong Way” To Build A “Successful” Business
A story about a consulting business that looked successful from the outside, but had quietly grown around one person holding too much of the work together.
How to Improve Willpower and Self-Discipline
A practical reflection on willpower and self-discipline: the goal is not to win every argument with yourself, but to build systems that make the right choices easier to repeat.
You Can Do Anything You Want, But You Can’t Do Everything
A short reflection on ambition, attention, and the uncomfortable but useful truth that a meaningful life is shaped by what we choose not to do.