Yak Shaving: How to Stay Focused
A reflection on Yak Shaving, the process of doing a seemingly useless task that is nonetheless still connected to achieving your big goal.
Workplace
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Tall Poppy Syndrome in the Workplace and the Laws of Power
A reflection on Tall Poppy Syndrome, a social phenomenon that occurs when someone’s success causes them to be envied or discredited.
Waiting for Godot: When Tomorrow Never Comes
A reflection on Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, a metaphor for an event that will in all likelihood definitely maybe happen.
Never Split the Difference: How to Negotiate Effectively in 2026
A review of Never Split The Difference, a besteller about the fine art of negotiation by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.
Chmess: On Pointless Philosophy and Bullshit Jobs
A reflection on Daniel Dennett’s Chmess and David Graeber’s concept of Bullshit Jobs. Can we make them solve each other?
Bikeshedding: How to Survive Atrocious Meetings
A reflection on Bikeshedding, a phenomenon from the world of business meetings that leads to time being wasted on trivialities.
