Any given day
On any given day, it’s quite possible that you’ll wonder if this is the thing you should be doing. You might be bored, or aimless.… Read More »Any given day
Don’t miss a day
Not because they all add up mathematically and contribute equally to the sum of your work. Because they won’t. But because showing up today makes… Read More »Don’t miss a day
The competition
However well things are going, from time to time you might get worried about the competition – people who do what you do, who look… Read More »The competition
The Years Are Short
I’ve been reflecting on this theme for the last few days, and I teared up when I came across this. HT: Russ Roberts, here.
Russ Roberts on inequality and poverty
Our age right now – this might change – is obsessed with inequality. And it disturbs me deeply that inequality is conflated with poverty. They’re… Read More »Russ Roberts on inequality and poverty
No finish line (2)
“No finish line” applies to most of our work too. There will be tasks to tick off and projects that we complete, but most of… Read More »No finish line (2)
Overflow: a little bit extra
We all have moments where it feels like we’re running on empty, and we need other people to help us carry the load. This is… Read More »Overflow: a little bit extra
The Life You Can Save
Singer’s work triggered the Effective Altruism movement, and his hugely influential book is now available as a free download in multiple formats – and as… Read More »The Life You Can Save
Three questions from economics
What are the tradeoffs in this situation? What gains can be made from trade and cooperation? How can we reframe this question to find new… Read More »Three questions from economics
No finish line (1)
Most of the important things in life don’t have finish lines. This is fairly obvious for personal things like feeding your family – or simply… Read More »No finish line (1)