Mental OS Update

Debugging Anxiety

Labeling your feelings and writing better code have something in common

Apr 7 • 

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March 2025

When Avoiding Work is Exactly What You Need

Not all procrastination is bad. At times it's really productive.

Mar 31 • 

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Turn Words into Opportunities

The way to stand out is simple. Yet, 99% of engineers won't do it.

Mar 24 • 

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Why Engineers Struggle With Soft Skills?

If you're an engineer, married to one, or work with one, you should read this

Mar 17 • 

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Why We Expect People to Remember What We Say (and Why They Don’t)

The easiest way to dramatically reduce your daily frustrations

Mar 10 • 

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Live From the Calendar, Ditch the Todo List

Get real about where your time goes and stop the overwhelm

Mar 3 • 

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February 2025

20 Lessons I Wish To Engrave In My Kids' Brains Before They Turn 10

Even if you don’t have kids, your inner child will love these.

Feb 24 • 

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Brain Fog in Interviews (or Any High Stakes Meetings Really)

My counterintuitive method for getting rid of it in 5 steps.

Feb 17 • 

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Are Your Mental Models Keeping You Stuck In Misery?

Be like my grandma and get yourself unstuck.

Feb 10 • 

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The Hidden Cost of Overthinking

Going Back and Forth Is Way Worse Than Making a "Wrong" Decision

Feb 3 • 

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January 2025

How To Organize a Scattered Brain

Steps to recover from a day ruined by anticipation stress, sleep debt, and cognitive overload

Jan 27 • 

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My Journey With Psychedelics

The wisdom of a lifetime delivered in 3 trips over a weekend.

Jan 20 • 

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