What’s the last performance-related success you’re most proud of? Is it the month’s long project you finally closed at work? Is it recognition you received from your peers? Perhaps you reached a personal goal in a hobby on the side? Whatever it is, think about the pressure lifted off your shoulders in that moment, the … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why I’m Glad I Was Overweight, Had Acne, and Fought for My Mental Health at a Young Age
A younger me would be disgusted right now. “GLAAAD?! What do you mean glad?! Glad as in ‘happy’?! Glad as in ‘thankful’?! You sir, are out of your mind!!!” That’s probably how he’d respond. To be honest, I had a hard time writing that headline even now, but the fact is, it’s true. There’s no way I'd be the person I am … [Read more...]
On Serpents, Doves, and Everything In Between: Assessing the State of HFE
So I’m not sure where to start with this one. I don’t have a witty one-liner or a snippet of dialogue. I really don’t have much of a message at all. I just wanna talk. This whole experience, or journey, or whatever you call what I’m doing here has been both incredible and discouraging. Incredible, because thousands … [Read more...]
Why You Should Care Less
I love the internet. Sure it's a cesspool of some of the worst filth humanity can imagine, but if there's one thing the internet does do right, it's that it toughens you up. Talk to anyone who's produced content online, and they'll tell you that one of the most important skills they developed was knowing when to ignore … [Read more...]
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