Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Observations on Intentional Indifference to Non-Essential Variables The Quiet Power of Selective Care I’ve found that a significant drain on mental bandwidth isn’t just the big problems, but the constant hum of minor dissatisfactions and potential inefficiencies that we can theoretically fix. It’s the small irritations, the ‘what ifs’ … Read more
Photo by Yen Vu on Unsplash h2>The Project’s Haze: Why Planning Feels Better Than Doing I’ve noticed this pattern quite a bit, both in my own work and observing others. There’s a particular sweetness, a kind of electric anticipation, that comes with mapping out a new project. It’s where the possibilities feel infinite, and the … Read more
Photo by Tobias on Unsplash h2>The Curious Effect of Collective Excitement on Cognitive Inertia I’ve noticed something odd when I’m around a truly charged crowd, like at a live concert or watching a major sporting event unfold. For a few hours afterward, that heavy, sludgy feeling I sometimes get – the kind that makes even … Read more
h2>Beyond Fanhood: Collective Wins and Engineering Team Cohesion It’s interesting how the intense, almost tribalistic energy around something like the World Cup can spill over, sometimes unexpectedly, into a workplace. I’ve seen teams, particularly engineering ones where the work can be quite solitary and project-specific, benefit from shared, external collective experiences. It’s not about forcing … Read more
Photo by Haberdoedas on Unsplash Managing Post-Competition Adrenaline for Sleep: Practical Approaches It’s something I’ve noticed more than once, especially after a particularly engaging project or a competitive event, whether it’s a game, a presentation that went well, or even just a deep, productive work session. The adrenaline lingers. Your mind is still racing, replaying … Read more
