A little friction goes a long way. Yet we’re busy trying to eliminate it all so we can be more efficient and get everything done in a hurry. But convenience is draining life of its meaning, stealing away the small, beautiful moments that connect us. Like cooking dinner in
Not every move needs a plan. Sometimes the best moves aren't planned at all. A move doesn’t have to be perfect. Sometimes it's pure instinct. Spontaneous. Raw intuition. Take chess, for example. Most moves follow ancient theory. Until they don't. Until a wild
You don’t have to be the best in the world, that’s an impossible standard. Except if you’re chasing Olympic gold. But to build a business and thrive? You just need to be the best in someone’s world. The world of your customers. Because your customers are
What's the hurry, friend? You got somewhere to be? Your work will be there in the morning. The sun will rise again. And once you realise this, you can begin to slow down. Not slow down in the sense of not working, not making progress, not striving to
Your first move is not your big vision. It’s the first step towards it. Starting big is risky. Spending months planning, fundraising, building castles in the sky. All while delaying what matters most, feedback from your market. The safer path is starting smaller, slower. Taking the first step toward
Busyness is procrastination in disguise. It keeps you moving, but not always forward. We pack our days with meetings, checklists, rushing from one thing to another. And while it may feel like progress, it's often these things that hinder it. Because none of that moves the needle, not
If you want to bootstrap your business, fundraising is not an option. Not now. Not ever. There’s no in-between. Either you raise or you don’t. Building a real business requires your full attention. If fundraising sits in the back of your mind, even as a fallback option, it
From an early age, we’re told where to go, what to do, and how to do it. Even in spaces without direct orders, fixed rules and constraints shape both work and play. We’re not taught to direct ourselves. But as a founder, a maker, a creator, there are
As a bootstrapped founder, your first and most important milestone is ramen: zero to ramen. Ramen profitability means you generate enough revenue to keep the lights on. You live for another day on your own terms. At least if you live frugally—think instant noodles, not gourmet dinners. Reaching the
You don’t need permission. There’s no approval process. No one has to give you the green light—no one but you. You decide what to create, when to create, how to create. For whom, and why. You decide what to ship, when to ship, and what “done” looks
When you work to make an impact, done is better than perfect. Perfection is a never ending chase. If you wait for things to be perfect, you’ll never get where you wanna go. Perfection is a moving target. It won’t get you anywhere. The maker knows that work
Your job is not secure. Your career isn’t safe. It might feel that way today, but things change. Things will change. Eventually, anyway. Companies rise and fall. Skills become commodities. There’s no such thing as stability in a world of constant change. If you don’t adapt, if