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Distillation

When we talk about distilling something down, we’re talking about reducing it to its essence. We take something made up of many constituent parts and

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Well That’s Awkward

At some point, all of us have done things that we are ashamed or embarrassed of. More than tripping on the sidewalk in front of

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Our Operating System

I’ve written before about how we are instant-gratification, pleasure-seeking, pain-avoiding monkeys. We are primates, and our nervous system (including our brain) is fundamentally wired to seek

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Be A Craftsman

When we think of craftsmanship, we typically think of skilled trades that straddle the practical and the artistic– carpenters, tailors, furniture makers, jewelers, metal workers,

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New Year’s Roundup

This is a bit of different weekly post. This one is a roundup of previous writing I’ve done around the New Year. But first, if

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Change through Curiosity

Given my interest in growth and change, the New Year offers a natural segue for reflection. This year, my thinking about change centers on curiosity

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