A note to a failing manager. What silence taught me.
Hi David, Today is 22 July, 2002. I want to say something simple. I don’t think you did a good job today. Not as a manager, and also not as someone who wants to grow or learn. You tried to…
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Blinded by Chrome. Leaving LinkedIn
The bright oncoming headlights blinded me. So much so that I squinted. I couldn’t even retaliate, because the high beams were off and the lights weren’t even angled up. It was just the tech. Similarly, LinkedIn posts began blinding me.…
Work-Life Balance: That Sad Illusion
Work-life balance is a cliché, and a sad illusion. Most people at work will never truly have it. But once you know that, you can actually do better for yourself. That’s the glimmer of hope. Proportion is what matters, not…
Rough cuts from out there: Joel’s story about adventure, survival and endurance.
Some time ago, I met a cool dude online. Joel. His videos reonated deeply. They fueled the MATTLR Engine Room. I asked Joel to share his story and I proposed a few anchor-questions. The reply was sterling. Thanks mate, for…
What I do when anxiety hits.
Here’s what I do when anxiety hits: Anxiety spirals at 2 AM? I say, “Fear is here.” Breathe. I Watch it flap around, saying, You’re still here. Sounds stupidly simple. The real challenge is doing it every time. If you…
MONK MIND: When “it” hits, answer.
Monk super-stoicism, ahh, yes! Did you get much of your research from soaking up all those movie tropes and archetypes? On the screen, we watch levitation, iron-willed self-control, superhero antics, and yet, monks stay human. They have a nervous system,…
Swearing is a weapon. Use It Like You Mean It (Or Don’t Use It at All).
If you have to, use the occasional ‘fuck’ not as filler, but as a precision tool, not for edge, but for breaking walls or landing emotional weight. Swearing is punctuation, used sparingly. It’s not the content, it’s the impact. Is…
“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Debunking harmful cliches.
“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” That’s a classic line often dropped by tech brothers who work 80-hour weeks but have a ping pong table in the office, so it’s “fun.” That…
Cultivating the art of the sacred pause.
You dread those days when “everything” sucks! Bad news everywhere. And then, your phone rings. It’s that person. The one who always brings drama. You haven’t even answered yet, and your stomach’s already tight. Ulcer loading! You know how this…
“Welcome to Hell, Intern, Let’s Talk About Your Fake Poster Wisdom”
Imagine you pirch up for your first day of work, and you get this speech before you settle into your cubicle: Hey, welcome aboard. Before you tape another “You Got This!” poster to your monitor or share a “Hustle Harder”…
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