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Burnout Part 1: A Timeline of Inevitability

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026
Rugged volcanic rock formation with a solitary pine tree under a cloudy sky.

I’ve been walking the edge of burnout for the last year. Here are the timeline of events that led me to question my life choices.

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Why You Need a Passion Project

February 6, 2026

Last weekend I made time to built a pointless personal website feature, and it vaporized six months of burnout like Asta’s anti-magic sword.

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Plan for Chaos: Self-Care as Crisis Management

June 13, 2025

Habits are hard when things are easy, but when the world catches on fire they’re the first to go. This is a nudge to maybe… not do that.

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Life is Easier When You’re Tech Savvy

May 30, 2025

Knowing how to use technology gives you an edge in life and business, and it starts with a mindset shift.

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The Philosophical Baggage of AI [Part 3]

May 30, 2025May 16, 2025

Systems are human-made and human-flawed. The future dangers of AI are being used to distract from the present dangers of AI being added to our systems.

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