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On business, technology, health and life on the road. Writing helps me understand things better. Maybe you’ll find something useful here, too.
The coronavirus outbreak convinced me that constant news checking can turn curiosity into stress. I now prefer a few reliable updates to an endless feed.
Life
Quick rewards can crowd out the slower work I care about. I describe how reducing distractions and making room for boredom helps me focus.
Life
Freelancing offers flexibility, but the income still depends on selling hours. I explain why I started building products alongside client work.
Business
My time in Canggu fell far short of the Bali I had imagined. Crowds, traffic, and the Instagram scene shaped this candid travel account.
Travel
After reading The Inflammation Spectrum, I tried removing food groups one at a time and recorded how I felt when I reintroduced them.
Health
Taleb’s idea of via negativa made me look for problems I could solve by removing a habit, expense, or source of stress.
Life
A few days in Athens gave me ancient landmarks, busy streets, conversations over coffee, and a better sense of the city behind its history.
Travel
I make time to learn through sleep, books, podcasts, specialists, conversations, and writing. Small daily efforts add up.
Life
Marketing claims and long ingredient lists make grocery shopping harder than it looks. These are the label-reading rules and food choices I use.
HealthA working draft collecting studies and questions about cholesterol, heart disease, and statins. The research cited here needs careful review before drawing health conclusions.
NotesWorking notes and links for a draft about the debate over eating meat.
NotesWorking notes and links for a draft about the health debate around eggs.
Notes