2023 in Review
I haven’t shared a yearly reflection since 2018. Given 2023 is the year I rediscovered a joy for writing online, it makes sense to restart the habit. I always enjoy reading recaps from others. 2023...
View ArticleNotes on Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
In early 2019, I read a short book titled The Evolution of Medicine that forever changed the way I thought about chronic disease. One short sentence encapsulates much of what resonated: It is clear...
View ArticleMy personal moonshot
Recently, I shared some notes about building expertise in your career (aka climbing the Y-axis). That post was largely written to set the stage for this one. I wanted to dive deeper into the Y-axis in...
View ArticleDivinely discontent customers and high standards
While reading Casey Winters’ post about finding product/market fit, I came across this new-to-me quote from Jeff Bezos pulled from an Amazon shareholder letter (emphasis mine): One thing I love about...
View ArticleCapturing State and the Power User Trap
I recently tried out HEY, the email and calendar combo from the team over at 37Signals (e.g. Basecamp). I won’t be continuing with the trial because it’s missing several features I need—namely, email...
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The Best Ideas Boomerang Back
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about backlogs. They’re equal parts a treasure trove of ideas and the dark corner where ideas are left and often forgotten about. Everyone has a backlog. Within a...
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Strategy as a background task
In Ami Vora’s recent interview on Lenny’s podcast, she put words to an idea that’s been bouncing around in my head. Namely, the ol’ “execution eats strategy for breakfast,” but there’s more to it than...
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