The Foundation
Social Isolation in a World of Maximum Connection
Social isolation is the next epidemic wreaking havoc on our lives. Or is it? Maybe we should connect with others for the right reasons: not because we have been frightened into it.
The Foundation
The Foundation
The Seduction of Rumination
We’ve all been there. A tense situation. Pointed words. A well-reasoned argument spilling out of our mouths. Our opponent defeated. Left aghast at the sagacity of our points, left with no other option but to accept that we bested them. And it was all in our heads. I
Essays
The Wrong Resource
We've all been told a lie. We've been told, likely our entire lives, that productivity is all about getting more done in the time we have. Maybe even in less time. Stephen Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and First Things First) and David
Experiments
Gentle Refinement Month 1: Exercise
Everything starts with vision. You have to see it before you can achieve it. You will never regret the time you spend to develop a very clear vision. -Arnold Schwarzenegger That is a yearly theme—a vision. A vision of where you see yourself in a month, a quarter, a
Essays
Replacing Resolutions with Themes
Linear goals breed competition and isolation. -Anne-Laure Le Cunff I've been forever scarred by the term "New Year's Resolutions." It’s true, I hate it. I hear the phrase, and I am instantly transported to cold Monday nights of my youth, gathered as
Experiments
Building my Foundation: 30 Days of Habit Tracking
Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations. —James Clear, in Atomic Habits As 2025 was approaching, I felt that I needed to lock in a morning routine. I began exploring all the options to help build a way to track those morning tasks. I
Essays
What is Imperfect Practice?
You’ve been told that practice makes perfect. I don’t buy it. Perfection is a myth—but progress is real. Imperfect Practice is where I share what actually works, what doesn’t, and why the mess is worth it.