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40 life lessons I wish I had known at 40
After recently turning 50, the author reflects on how the past decade taught him that life isn't about endless productivity or accumulating stuff, but about meaning, deep satisfaction, and relationships
An end to the self-optimization mania
In this post the author challenges the relentless “self-optimization mania” many people fall into - the unconscious pressure to constantly improve every aspect of life, which can lead to stress, burnout...
Beautiful failure Success is not luck
In this article the author reframes failure not as the opposite of success but as an essential part of achieving it. He argues that fear of mistakes and pressure to never fail often lead to stagnation, while embracing...
Why change fails. The crocodile in the head
he article explains why change often fails - not because of lack of effort but due to the “crocodile in your head,” a metaphor for our instinctive brain that resists unfamiliar risks and clings to comfort. This inner “reptile brain” triggers fear...