A practical note on making messages easier to answer: keep them focused, make the ask clear, give enough context, and reduce the work you are asking the other person to do.
The Curse of the Worst Acceptable Solution
A small story about car audio, workarounds, and the quiet cost of accepting a solution that is just good enough to avoid fixing the real problem.
Harvard Written Goal Study: Fact or Fiction?
A fact-check of the famous Harvard written-goals study, and a broader look at what writing goals down can and cannot prove.
Can Virtual Assistants Make You More Productive? An Experiment
An experiment with using a virtual assistant to understand what could be delegated, what needed clearer instructions, and what still required judgment.
Altruism: One of the Keys to Happiness
A look at altruism and happiness, and why helping other people can change the emotional shape of your own life too.
Sid Cancels Commitment, World Does Not End
A personal story about canceling a commitment, surviving the discomfort, and remembering that sometimes letting go is the responsible move.