Dissolve complexity to find the most foundational elements. What’s their perspective? What are they viewing as the risk and reward here? What am I viewing as the risk and reward? From there, we can build.

New Zealand was a thriving hub for marine wildlife like seals and moas. Until the Polynesian settlers exterminated most wild game due to over hunting. Because of the now scarcity of wild game they were forced to intensify their food production. Why was food production not something that was considered until they had hunted in…

It’s not all about improving and optimizing. The wheel spins, but you don’t have to run on it. The quiet moment of still, time to sit against a tree.

Walking through Chinatown in New York City I noticed a statue of Confucius. An ancient philosopher isn’t something you expect to see in the bustling modern concrete jungle of NYC. It made me wonder what other philosophers have statues in the U.S.? And were there elements of their philosophy apparent in their geographic location? Confucius…

Have you experienced this phenomenon? Whatever you outline as the thing you ‘should’ work on you put off the most. The task could be fun. The task could be exciting. The very thing I wish to do I do not do. Enter deadlines. Enter accountability.