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the archaeology of becoming / #22
on alllll the things i've learned since quitting my job (spoiler: not a lot)
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single-player plan, multi-player reality / #21
on over-planning and adaptive confidence
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jumping into the deep end / #20
on turning catastrophizing into excitement
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fully charged, completely wrong / #19
on energy with purpose, and quieting false signals
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enter: the full stack / #18
on treating myself like a product (and making it work)
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the most honest feedback loop i've looped / #17
i wore a continuous glucose monitor so you don't have to
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the anti-schedule nearly broke me / #16
on structure (or the lack thereof), spiraling, and starting over (again)
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thought i was on sabbatical when i realized i have enough to ✨functionally retire✨; now i write and do stuff in pursuit of a full stack life.

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