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Month: December 2020

Making Mistakes
December 21, 2020December 19, 2020

Making Mistakes

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When you make a mistake, it’s tempting to try and blame someone else, hide evidence, or basically minimize the responsibility that you take for screwing up. It makes sense, as we don’t want to be punished for making mistakes. There can be real consequences, whether you’re not paying attention and […]

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Spelunking
December 20, 2020December 19, 2020

Spelunking

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I’m not super claustrophobic, but I’m also not really interested in spelunking or caving, as I hear the kids call it these days, as worming my way through tiny spaces in caves isn’t necessarily my idea of a good time.   I’ve watched The Descent before, and COVID came from bats, […]

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Scabs
December 19, 2020

Scabs

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As a kid (and maaaybe now as an adult), I would love to pick at my scabs. Gross, I know.  But there’s something incredibly pleasurable about picking at the itchy, taut new skin trying to form under the hard, crust of dried blood.   When you pick off a scab too […]

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Birdcalls
December 18, 2020December 13, 2020

Birdcalls

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If you take up the activity of mimicking bird calls, there’s an important question you should ask yourself before you start. Are you trying to get good at sounding like a bird, or are you trying to get good at sounding like a specific bird?  Most businesses are started with […]

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Toothpaste
December 17, 2020December 13, 2020

Toothpaste

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I suspect most toothpastes are generally the same in terms of efficacy, but they do vary greatly in overall experience of brushing with them.  I’ve never seen brushing my teeth as an activity I look forward to. Brushing my teeth is one of those things that I do because if […]

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Mushroom Foraging
December 16, 2020December 13, 2020

Mushroom Foraging

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If you’ve ever read up on mushroom foraging, there’s pretty much only one rule: you never go by yourself the first three times without an experienced forager.  This is because there are often incredibly subtle differences between mushrooms that are amazing to eat, and mushrooms that will kill you when […]

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Giants
December 15, 2020December 13, 2020

Giants

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There’s a saying that goes “the bigger they are, the harder they fall,” which I always took as a rallying cry from someone at a disadvantaged position.  It’s there to showcase how while there might be huge adversity, you can overcome it. Especially in the landscape of entrepreneurship, when you’re […]

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Recipes
December 14, 2020December 13, 2020

Recipes

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If you don’t follow recipes exactly, why not?  One might assume they’ve been tested and vetted for accuracy and taste.   Is it out of laziness, ego, confidence and expertise, experimentation, or ignorance?   Your reason is as good as mine, and I suspect that the reasoning might change from dish to […]

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Curiously Dumb
December 13, 2020December 6, 2020

Curiously Dumb

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As a kid, I used to think that I was smarter than most people, mainly due to my excellent scores on national standardized tests. I rarely felt dumb or stupid. As an adult, I’ve had the privilege to meet incredibly brilliant people, who have done incredibly brilliant things. I’ve met […]

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Hyperhydration
December 12, 2020December 6, 2020

Hyperhydration

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It’s a fairly rare occurrence, but you can actually die from drinking too much water.   I drink a few gallons spread out over the entire day, and I’m totally safe.  Drinking two gallons within an hour – that might be pushing it.   The point is that we can get sick […]

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