When and where miracles happen

Throughout human history, what we humans could not explain we called God, supernatural, magic. Illness were curses, shooting stars were signs, and vermin were punishments because microorganisms, atmospheric burnout, and even reproductive processes had not yet been fathomed. This will also be true in the future–what we call blessings, serendipity, vibes, spirituality, magic, and miracles… Continue reading When and where miracles happen

Mastering mastery

Basic education teaches you everyday skills; higher education helps you grasp the foundational understandings of a particular topic area. Advanced education, on the other hand, is about learning to ponder and untangle intricate questions too unique to make their way into a text book. I didn’t realize this until I had already finished two Master’s… Continue reading Mastering mastery

The case for gendering first person pronouns

I love seeing gender pronouns in email signatures. Just a decade ago basically no one provided their pronouns alongside their name, and now it has proliferated across social media, websites, and anywhere else we might create a written bio for all to see. We’ve even come so far as to begin to refine the terminology… Continue reading The case for gendering first person pronouns

The 5pm club is passé.

The 5am Club isn’t about waking up early. It’s about doing your deep work at a time when no one is going to interrupt you. Its thesis is that deep work changes your life in great ways, and that deep work needs to be done when you’re fresh. So far so good. Then it assumes… Continue reading The 5pm club is passé.