Welcome to the Archives — the organised backbone of this blog. Everything I’ve written lives here: the reflections, the experiments, the lessons from 35+ years in high‑pressure quality assurance, the endurance mindset shaped by running and Ironman training, and the ongoing work of building a calmer, more intentional life.
Why I Keep an Archive
I believe in documenting the process — not for nostalgia, but for clarity. The archive shows the patterns, the shifts, and the ideas that keep returning. It’s a record of what I’ve learned, what I’ve tested, and what I’m still refining.
If you’re here to explore, reflect, or simply follow the thread of a topic that interests you, you’ll find it all below.
Latest Posts
- Clever People Rarely Fail. They Just Stay in the Hallway Too Long (An MIT Game Showed Why)
- For Anyone Watching a Parent Grow Old: What 50 Years of Research Says Helps
- The Default Trap: What We Don't Say About Growing Old
- Stop Asking Yourself This Question Every Morning (It’s Why You Keep Quitting)
- The Hidden Maths of Midlife Income: What a Part-Time Job Really Pays After 50
- How to Break a Habit Without Willpower: 4 Simple Moves
- The Uncomfortable Quotes That Fixed My Life (After Ruining My Ego)
- Golden Handcuffs in Tech: Why a Higher Salary Makes It Harder to Quit
- Everything in My Life Got Easier, and I Got Worse at Living It
- The 1-Minute Mental Shift That Turns Imposter Syndrome Into an Unfair Advantage
Monthly Archive
- November 2026
- October 2026
- September 2026
- August 2026
- July 2026
- June 2026
- May 2026
- April 2026
- March 2026
- February 2026
Yearly Archive
Categories
- Aging
- AI
- Authenticity
- Business
- Career
- Careers
- Decision Making
- Essay
- Happiness
- Health
- Leadership
- Longevity
- Money
- Personal Finance
- Productivity
- Psychology
- Relationships
- Stoicism
- Writing
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Elsewhere
I also publish on Medium at A Fulcrum, where I write about Stoicism, career success, and the systems that help us live with more intention.