Planning Backwards: How to Do Important Work Without the Stress
Planning backwards helped me approach important work with clarity instead of stress. By working from the deadline, I learned how structure makes progress visible and pressure manageable.
You Gotta Be Brave Before You Can Be Good
A personal story about performance, pressure, and why you have to be brave before you can be good—at the table, at work, and in life.
Why Procrastination Isn’t Laziness - It’s Friction
Procrastination isn’t laziness. It’s friction. When the first step feels heavy, we delay even on things that matter. This short post looks at why waiting feels easy, how friction keeps us stuck, and how to make starting easier today.
The One Simple Shift to Become a Better Listener
Listening is more than just hearing words—it’s about truly understanding the person speaking. Yet, many of us struggle with it, often without realizing it.
When someone shares their thoughts, we might
The Perfection Trap: Why Done Beats Perfect
The weight of six years rested on my shoulders as I sat across from my Ph.D. advisor, surrounded by mountains of data, measurements, simulations, and revisions. My Ph.D. dissertation—my academic