I Can't Afford This. I'm Doing It Anyway
The author uses a weekend frisbee‑pull practice as a metaphor for deliberate repetition, arguing that stacking "reps" is the fastest path to mastery. He volunteers unpaid hours at a Colorado startup, treating the experience as a professional sandbox where he can test frameworks, receive feedback, and iterate rapidly. Those unpaid reps sharpen his consulting instincts, eventually leading to a high‑value client referral. The piece concludes that clear goals, immediate feedback, and quick follow‑up attempts turn any activity into a growth engine for both personal and business performance.
So, Yeah. I Teach This Class...
Derek, a North Seattle College instructor, is hosting a 90‑minute online workshop titled “Making Sense of AI” on April 8 at 10 a.m. Pacific. The session targets professionals who hear AI buzz but lack a clear, non‑technical entry point. Priced at $50,...
The Nice Little Lie We Keep Telling Ourselves
The post debunks the comforting myth that life gets easier with age, using parenting as a vivid example of how challenges merely change shape. It argues that resilience is forged by repeatedly confronting manageable discomfort, likening these experiences to “reps”...
The Wonderful Thing About Getting Fired
The author recounts being fired and describes how the involuntary exit sparked the most productive period of his career. He uses Stuart Kauffman's "adjacent possible" to illustrate how each new role reveals previously invisible opportunities. The piece highlights how comfort,...