Emotional Steampunk
Certain types of problems can be hard to spot. They hide just outside our peripheral vision; there, but somehow blurry, indistinct. And yet, they can blind us, limiting our ability to act effectively, like blinders on a horse. The type of problem I’m talking about is metaphorical misunderstanding. Let
Shoot An Arrow, See Where It Lands
Hi! It's been a while, eh? I wanted to send a quick email to let you in on some changes happening at this blog (Better Questions). Before diving in, I want to share my process for figuring out what I'm working on at any given moment.
Define Your Terms
The other day I got into what has become an unfortunately common kind of online interaction. I followed someone on Instagram because they are a practicing hypnotist and I have recently become one of those myself (more on this later). I was very curious to see what other people in
2023 Year In Review
Every year, I try to review what worked, and what didn't, in my life. Here's my post from last year doing just that. Less data this year - I've kept most of that in the background this time around in order to try and
Of Two Minds
I read a fair amount, but I don't just read - I take many notes and spend a lot of time looking for connections between different books. One of the real pleasures of this reading method is seeing big ideas emerge over time. I never really "plan&
Heavy Metal Summer Camp
Better Questions is supported by readers like you. If you get value from my writing, consider becoming a supporting member. Exclusive content, weekly deep-dives, free beta-access to future courses and more. It's 1$. Thanks. --- I am writing this on a plane to New York. I'm
The Life-Changing MAGIC of Process Behavior Charts (plus Free Google Sheets Template)
Note: I originally shared this in Ed Leake's wonderful agency community, The Forge. Also, the only reason I know about any of this was because of a post on CommonCog, which I highly recommend. Also, I got the original Sheets template here. EDIT 1/7/2025: Since originally
The Only Thing
Better Questions is supported by readers like you. If you get value from my writing, consider becoming a supporting member. Exclusive content, weekly deep-dives, free beta-access to future courses and more. It's 1$. Thanks. ---- Each year, I recreate my "Personal Vision Document." In this, I
Be Careful What You Expect
There is a lesson that I learn over and over and over again, a lesson so ubiquitous in my life that it's starting to feel personal. Here it is: First, you make your beliefs, then your beliefs make you. As Iain McGilchrist puts it: "Our minds are
Some of The Best Things I've Read About A.I.
People have a lot of feelings about A.I. As with most emotionally-charged subjects, it can be hard to have an actual conversation with someone about A.I. For one, "A.I." is, itself, often very loosely-defined, and participants in these conversations often have very different (and specific)
