Category: Articles
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No one really means to be mean
When was the last time you spoke to customer support? Bet you didn’t reach out to them to speak about how awesome they are? Most people, myself included, only contact support if there’s absolutely no other way to get something done. I’d much rather fill ten online forms than call my bank, phone carrier, or…
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Getting it 80% right
I’m halfway through Tim Ferriss’ podcast with Gregory McKeown. I was already a big fan of Greg’s book called Essentialism, but this interview way exceeded my expectations. It doesn’t sound like an interview at all, but rather like a chat between two friends sharing their deepest secrets. It’s raw and real and… you’d be better…
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With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Nothing helps when I’m feeling stuck like shifting perspective. And nothing shifts my perspective like hanging upside down–literally. I practice this several times per week now, and it’s a blessing for my body, mind, and soul alike. I only discovered aerial yoga about 3 months ago, and it was love at first sight. It’s traditional…
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What would this look like if it were easy?
Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. Where other people see great work being done, I only see a few flaws that ruin the whole thing in my eyes. Where my team lead sees solid performance, I only see hours of procrastination. Where my friends and family see steady progress, I only see a haunting…
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Don’t give hate a chance 💔
(Przeczytaj po polsku) Today is a gloomy day for Poland. Paweł Adamowicz, mayor of Gdańsk, died after being stabbed on stage of a nationwide charity event. There are no words to describe this kind of a tragedy. We are all shocked, devastated, and heartbroken that this is the world that we live in. Anger is…
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If you’re going through hell, keep going… A few thoughts on depression and hope.
I never really talked about this publicly because it’s painful, and embarrassing, and super crazy scary. Only a few years ago I got to believe that people might genuinely like me. I didn’t want to ruin this by saying something that will make everyone think I’m too toxic and emotionally unstable to be a sort…
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If you want a revolution, burn the ships
I’m a huge fan of Lambda School and have been following them for several months now. It’s a coding school that only earns a percentage of your salary after you get a job for more than $50k/year, their success rate is absolutely mind blowing, and now they closed a big fundraising round to expand their…
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If I don’t stand behind me, who will?
I am very often my own worst critic. No matter how much I accomplish, one silly mistake can ruin it all in my eyes. No matter how many challenges I overcome, it doesn’t really matter if I haven’t done it all. Either I cross a couple things off my todo list, and then feel guilty…
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If you’re waiting for a sign, this is it
There are so many things I haven’t done because of fear, doubt, and procrastination. I thought I wasn’t ready yet. I thought that if I learn just one more thing, practice just one more repetition, read just one more book, I would know exactly what I needed to do. I thought every new skill would…
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