Writing
Essays, reflections and stories, with their original publication dates.
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The Discipline of Enough
How defining enough can loosen the hold of constant comparison.
Seek What Can Save You
A reminder to invest in what matters beyond credentials and job titles.
The Farmer and the Rain
A story about patience and the limits of trying to control every outcome.
Clarity Comes from Stepping Back
How a little distance can reveal a problem that urgency keeps out of view.
The Judgment Uncertainty Gap
Why uncertainty calls for judgment as well as a confident-looking answer.
First Principles Thinking
Break a difficult problem into its assumptions before looking for a new answer.
The Library of Regrets
A reflection on the choices that become clearer only when we look back.
Reverse Regret Test
A question for weighing the choices you might later wish you had made.
The Quiet Bridge
A story about perspective and the quiet work of understanding someone else.
The Slower Answer
A case for leaving enough time to understand a question before answering it.