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You Don’t Need More Time — You Need a Deadline

Ever wonder why your best ideas stall but you manage to get everyone else’s work in on time? It’s not because you’re lazy — it’s because there’s no deadline. This post unpacks why urgency fuels progress, how a race date beats vague intention every time, and what happened when I took on an MBA with no time to spare. Want to finally get started? Start with a date.

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The Domino Effect: Why One Habit Can Unlock the Rest

What do 26 Easter cards, mother guilt, and productivity have in common?
Turns out, the secret to getting started isn’t motivation—it’s knowing which domino to push first. This story starts with mini eggs and ends with momentum.

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Planning Isn’t Progress

Are you stuck in motion or taking real action? This article explains the difference - and why planning feels productive but secretly keeps you stuck.

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How to engineer luck

Luck has a surface area. Increase your luck surface area and increase its chance of finding you.

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Not being first didn’t stop them

Think your idea isn’t worth pursuing because someone else has already done it? Imagine a world without Google, Harry Potter, Dominos or Facebook. Because they weren’t first either.

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What season are you in?

Waves, like opportunities, come and go - but you can only catch them with the right position and timing.

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