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
- The Case for Ordinary Proof (And Why AI Can't Fake the Chair)
- Kierkegaard Named Your Anxiety in 1844. Wellness Coaches Now Charge $200/Hour to Repeat It.
- You're Not Anxious. You've Been Trained to Absorb Everyone Else's Stress.
- Why Your Best Ideas Keep Dying in the Feed — And the Cognitive Trap Behind It
- Via Negativa: The Ancient Mental Model That Cures Modern Distraction
- The Longevity Protocol Tracking Template: A 90-Day Self-Experiment Framework for Epigenetic Age
- AI-Resistant Career Capital: The 7 Skills That Outlasted 312 Layoffs
- Why Being Productive Every Day Is Making You a Worse Thinker
- The Human Premium: A Career Audit for Professionals with 10–25 Years of Experience
- Workplace Betrayal: How to Respond When a Colleague Crosses the Line
Monthly Archive
Yearly Archive
Categories
- Aging
- AI
- Authenticity
- Business
- Decision Making
- Essay
- Health
- Leadership
- Longevity
- Productivity
- Psychology
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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.