The meeting that could have been an email is eating up more than just time. — Have you ever noticed that when your calendar is full of meetings, you find it hard to actually get work done? Even if you still have plenty of time? It’s called Meeting Recovery Syndrome. Meetings, especially pointless ones, take up more than our time. …

What’s happening in your brain when you’re intuitively solving a problem — and why this fails with groups. — Have you ever tried to solve a problem with a group of people, only to find that it’s a complete disaster? There’s a reason this happens. When we solve problems on our own, we’re using an unconscious methodology that doesn’t translate well to group settings. …

Recently I’ve been apartment hunting in Traverse City, Michigan. — Unless you’re living under a rock or with your parents (or perhaps in a home you bought before things went sideways that you could totally not afford to buy now), you’ve probably heard shit’s expensive these days. That particularly applies to housing. I truly don’t understand how people are paying…

Can we save the future by exploring alternate versions of the present? Or will politics destroy all paths to to a better future? — The laws of physics were not always as we understood them. Frustrated by government commands to “Trust the Science,” a group of scientists formed a secret society of sorts and dedicated their lives to studying the intricacies of the multiverse. They called themselves “The Possibilists.”

It’s also pretty sketchy when you ask about it’s training data. — Like a lot of people, I’ve recently been experimenting with ChatGPT to see if I can find a shortcut to producing content. (Unlike the doomsayers that are worried AI is going to take all of our jobs, I’ve actively been trying to train AI writers to replace me…

Everything is better with friends. We need IRL interaction. This is something I’ve been thinking about for a while now and haven’t managed to say out loud. It’s time to admit it: I’m lonely. Having friends is central to our sense of happiness, connection, and meaning. Community is critical to…

4 principles to create more and better job opportunities, romantic connections, and serendipitous moments. — Luck is often seen as something that’s out of our control. Society seems to want us to believe that luck is bestowed on a select few — those with innate talent, or (because capitalism) people who work incredibly hard. Science tells us otherwise. You Can Create More Good Luck in your Life Seriously. It sounds trite, but truly anyone…

Writing and editing are two separate things. (You need to do both.) — There’s no one right way to write. Despite what the gurus say. Doing what works for you is always the best approach. Getting insight from the techniques used by other writers can help you improve your craft. You don’t need to follow these methods exactly. Take what works, ignore the…

Don’t underestimate the value of your writing. — It took me an hour to write. Please note, the revenue generated by this single piece of content wasn’t money I made. It’s money my client brought in from that content. Good Copy is Valuable Pricing your work is a challenge, especially if you’re not thinking about it in terms of how your work…