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If people stop going to the circus, the clowns go home.
Many of us are drawn to invented controversies, hustles, one-click bargains, come-ons, convenience that comes at a high price, division, brawls, tired tropes, social networks that trap us and, while we’re at it, a big bag of fried chips. Actually, you’re a philanthropist, doling out attention and cash to the behaviors you care about. Invest… Read more
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Small Choices
I found this insightful from my son’s school newsletter this Friday: This week we have been talking about small choices; big character. Our messages across the week have been reminding us that character is usually built through ordinary, repeated choices; the kind that get very little attention or applause. Completing the job; speaking truthfully; putting… Read more
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Week 29, 2026
On the weekend we finally visited the giant L&P bottle in Paeroa on the way to Karangahake gorge. I loved this view behind this giant bottle: The gorge was beautiful with a few claustrophobic and cavernous walks. We went on the windows walk: Through this path: to this nice view: The gorge: Stopped at this… Read more
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Week 26, 2026
The gap between what you’d do with fresh eyes and what you’re actually doing is where the sunk cost fallacy lives. Read more
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Week 25, 2026
Random notes and reads of this week. Hide Distracting Items…” and “Export as PDF…” are my two favorite Safari features. Our Achilles Heel post on the Collab Fund blog: The education you gain and continue building throughout your life will matter far more than the name at the top of your diploma. The key is… Read more
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Week 24, 2026
It is easy and cheaper to be happy. But involving others—wanting to show others that I am happy and wanting to be happier than others— is what makes is hard and expensive. Won the hardest battle with myself on Monday. But gave in two days before recouped. Quote of the week: Whatever you can do,… Read more
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Week 23, 2026
💭 Pondering No sun on the first day of winter 2026. Not rain either, but wind. We had to cancel plans to play cricket in the nets. 📍 Doing Read more
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Week 22, 2026
📍 Doing Part of the no sugar challenge — 72% dark chocolate isn’t dark enough anymore. It has to be 90+ now. Stroll in the street. Moving Macs. Read more
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Skyscraper Live
Last night, I watched Skyscraper Live on Netflix. It was livestreamed on Jan 25 earlier this year, and I finally caught up with it! I have been pondering over these very inspiring words at the end of the 2-ish hour long show: Most of us will never scale a skyscraper, but we all know what… Read more
