The Slide I Didn’t Want to Delete
I spent hours perfecting a slide for my first technical presentation—only to be told to remove it.
That moment taught me why clarity matters more than completeness.
Tim Wang Lee
Tim is the creator of properly stressed. His life's mission is to use his intellectual and physical abilities to connect with people, inspire them, and to serve them.
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