Published inIcarus Unbound·PinnedMember-onlyWhen to QuitWhen do you give up? I’ve been trying to answer that question for myself for the past few years. Accountability can be scary, and it’s hard to know when to create accountability (by setting goals) or to let yourself focus elsewhere. I’ve hated setting goals for a while. I’ve found…Careers5 min readCareers5 min read
PinnedThis Is ItWhile it’s been months since I last posted on my week-daily ideas, I miss it. I’m grateful for the work I have put into it in the past, and I want to return with an idea that I am working hard to internalize. Namely, that this is it. I heard…Philosophy3 min readPhilosophy3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyThe Importance of RitualThere is incredible amounts of joy and progress to be found in ritual. Just take a look at the obsession of people with morning routines on YouTube. People believe in the power of ritual to lead to a better life, but we so often lose it. I used to go…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Nov 22Member-onlyHow to Move On (From a Work Breakup)I quit my job today, and I feel a little lost. I’ve worked at the same company for the past 8 months, and I’ve really enjoyed it, but I knew it was time to move on. I know 8 months doesn’t sound like a long time, but it felt like…Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Nov 17Member-onlyHow to Become an Expert (without 10,000 hours)The internet has created unparalleled possibilities to learn. But, most people aren’t even close to using it to it’s full potential. There’s a relatively overlooked secret in how to learn fast. I consider myself particularly qualified to comment on this learning as I’m at an institution that, in essence, is…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Nov 10Member-onlyWhy I’m Doing LessI’ve found that if idle hands do the Devil’s work, then the Devil’s work is pretty great. I’m a university student, and I can largely choose the amount of work I want to have. Each quarter, I can choose whether to take 3 or 4 classes, choose the difficulty of…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
Nov 6Member-onlyForget the 80/20 — It’s the 99/1A year ago, today, I’d made less than $10 writing. A month later, Medium sent me a $1000 check. Last December, I was hastily working on a post for my Medium. By this time, I had firmly established the habit of writing every day. I also had been publishing every…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Nov 1Member-onlyHow to Advance HumanityGrowing up with the ability to share anything I want with whomever I want has warped my view of communication. For millennia, the sole way to communicate information among humans was the movement of humans. If I wanted to tell someone something, I either had to find them or send…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Oct 22Member-onlyRadical Hand Raising (The Key to Learn)This year, I’ve tried a new strategy to learn all the material in lecture. Other than sitting in the front-row in my classes (which is an incredibly helpful tool), I’ve engaged in a somewhat unfamiliar way (at least to myself): I radically raise my hand. No matter the question or…Learning2 min readLearning2 min read
Oct 11Member-onlyStop Being ProactiveIn eighth grade, I read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers — a take on the one for adults but written by the original author’s son. The first chapter changed my life for the better (and worse). Here’s that story. League of Legends In middle school, I played a lot of video…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
