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When Growing Means Letting Go
Two weeks ago, I started a new role at PetPlace, and it's been incredible. The responsibility, the challenge, the potential for growth. Everything I'd hoped for. But t...
When Everything Important Becomes Nothing Important
At my last job, I could literally go days without accomplishing anything significant.I'd wake up with the best intentions, but then I'd open my computer and immediatel...
The Secret To Better Parenting Is Being Nearby, Not Being Perfect
“Hey Dad, do you want to hear some popular music?”I looked up from my phone. My daughter was sitting next to me on the couch, already queuing up her favorite songs. Th...
How I Discovered the Most Important Parts of My Life Never Made It to My Journal
It’s 5:30 a.m. My house is still. My mind isn’t.Every morning before my daughter wakes up, I pull a tarot card and ask ChatGPT to give me an inspired journal prompt. I...
I Just Quit My Job of 5 Years — And I'm Terrified
The part of me that needs to look smart is panicking. The rest of me is trying to breathe.I just quit a job I held for over five years—and I'm walking into something I...
I Didn’t Realize Growth Could Leave Me This Exhausted
I thought I was just tired from a busy Easter weekend. A few days of family events and broken routines. I figured a good night’s sleep would fix it. But by the middle ...
How Preparing Became My Biggest Distraction
I’ve been working through the iCanStudy course, and while it’s packed with valuable ideas, the biggest thing it’s done is force me to confront a pattern I didn’t know ...
Why I Treat My Questions Like a Learning Compass
This week, I’m going to circle back to a concept I mentioned in How I’m Making My Learning Actually Useful, and that’s the concept of 12 Favorite Questions.I had menti...
How I’m Trying to Learn Before It’s Too Late
At 43, I’m not scared of dying. I’m scared of wasting time.Neil deGrasse Tyson says mortality gives life meaning. I think it robs us of ambition.Thanks for reading Mid...
Why I Avoid Tracking (And Why I Need To Start)
I bought a course to improve my study skills and time management. I block time on my calendar to work on the course, but I keep missing my study sessions.The irony? Th...
How I Channeled Unfocused Curiosity Into Clear Insight
Curiosity is desirable and powerful, but when fragmented, it becomes a liability. Every time you mindlessly consume content without context or an objective, you’re bui...
How I’m Making My Learning Actually Useful
I’ve spent hundreds of hours reading books and taking courses, hoping they would help me grow. But most of the time, I finish and can’t remember a single thing that ma...
The Discipline of Doing Nothing Helped Me Get Clarity
The trail was covered in ice. Where people had walked, the snow was compacted and slick, and I was heading downhill over a lot of rocks. It’s easier to be present when...
How I’m Deciding Which Projects Are Worth Pursuing Right Now
I know I want to focus on foundational skills and habits to help improve my day-to-day, but there are so many different things I could work on. Thanks for reading Midl...
Think You Can’t Turn It Around in Your 40s? Read My Story
In September, I stepped on the scale, and I felt like I would puke. I clocked in at 307.1 lbs, an all-time high.All year, I had been hovering around 300, which was fru...
