Whining isn't a scalable solution.

People get good gigs because they stand up....You don't get picked. Reject the tyranny of picked. Pick yourself.

I've found that giving gifts is transformative. It makes me better. It clarifies my thinking and allows me to do better work.

The easier it is to quantify, the less it's worth.

A product for everyone rarely reaches much of anyone.

Set a goal, and in small, consistent steps, work to reach it. Get support from your peers when you start flagging. Repeat. You will change.

Black Friday is a media trap, an orchestrated mass hallucination based on herd dynamics and the media cycle.