I’m usually really bad at quitting things. Once I’ve gotten into something deep, it’s hard to stop it; even if I really don’t like it or it otherwise isn’t giving me value. I just hate the idea of giving up on something. Part of this probably has to do with the fact that, when IContinue reading “The Difference between Quitting and Giving Up”
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State of the Union 2019
Well, since it’s about the holiday season and I don’t know anyone who’s going to be out reading blogposts, I’ve decided to make one that is more for myself than anything else. A long time ago, I used to write these “State of the Union” posts at the beginning of each year that would goContinue reading “State of the Union 2019”
The Dangers of Catastrophizing
Fear rules most of the modern world. It is manifested in many forms, whether it be anger, sadness, or a range of other emotions. I have, for quite some time, come under the strict belief that fear prevents people from achieving happiness. That it prevents them from achieving success. And while I couldContinue reading “The Dangers of Catastrophizing”
Getting Past the Bump
I wanted to talk about something that I noticed in both of my previous projects: the 100DaysofCode and Startup Challenge. It’s about the Bump. The bump goes something like this: you’ve decided to learn a new skill. As you always do, you check out the tutorials for it online. Things go veryContinue reading “Getting Past the Bump”