Curiosity Chronicle

Nov 19 2024 267 ep. 7 mins 67

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An Open Letter to My Lost Younger Self

Nov 19 2024 7 mins

Every month, I receive hundreds of messages, emails, and questions from people all around the world. The single most common question that comes up: "I feel lost. What should I do?"Here's an open letter to my lost younger self—with the five things I'd like to tell that version of me that would have accelerated his path to the other side.(1) Reclaim your power; (2) Remember that th

Weekly Question & Framework: November 15, 2024

Nov 14 2024 3 mins

Question: Do you want to be liked or loved?Framework: Amor Fati

Make the Dash Count

Nov 12 2024 4 mins

One year ago, my family came together to mourn the loss of my grandmother. Reflecting on the experience later, I was struck by one thing: The card for the memorial had her date of birth and date of death, with a simple dash in between.That dash holds everything. Every ounce of a person's life captured in that single, small, insignificant line.The experience sparked one idea I can't

A Few Ideas I Can't Stop Thinking About

Nov 05 2024 10 mins

One of the greatest joys of my life is that I often get to spend time in rooms surrounded by big thinkers. Rooms with an extraordinary idea density.There are certain times when, even long after leaving the room, the ideas linger in my mind. I wrestle with them to develop my only lens for each.This piece shares 24 short ideas I can't stop thinking about.

Weekly Question & Framework: November 1, 2024

Oct 31 2024 4 mins

Question: Are you embracing your Pattern Interrupts?Framework: Zeigarnik Effect

13 Harsh Truths About Success Nobody Told You

Oct 29 2024 13 mins

Success isn't what you think. You're sold a glossy, filtered version of success. The reality looks different.In today's piece, I want to share the harsh truths about success—the reality that no one sells you (because it wouldn't sell very well).13 harsh truths about success nobody told you: (1) You will have to endure long seasons of loneliness; (2) Your anxiety will scale propor

Weekly Question & Framework: October 25, 2024

Oct 24 2024 4 mins

Question: Does your situation need to change, or just your outlook on it?Framework: The Cobra Effect

The Most Important Resistance in Life

Oct 22 2024 5 mins

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times, easy times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” - G. Michael HopfWe live in an ease-obsessed world. To build the life you want, to earn the things you want, your resistance is the cost of entry.Remember: Nothing worth having in life should be easy. The things that matter in life are hard to build.

Weekly Question & Framework: October 18, 2024

Oct 17 2024 3 mins

Question: Are you allowing self-protection to become self-rejection?Framework: Hedgehogs vs. Foxes

4 Simple Habits to Transform Your Weeks

Oct 15 2024 6 mins

It's easy to allow your weeks to spiral out of control as you try to navigate your personal and professional responsibilities. Fortunately, I developed some tricks that helped me fight back.4 tiny habits that dramatically improved my weeks: (1) Defining what a "win" looks like, (2) Creating an awareness of my energy, (3) Executing a daily management sprint, and (4) Investing 30 min