Got my first muscle-up yesterday. After months of intermittent attempts, my friend, who could do it, gave me a few simple pointers. Within a week, I got my first one. Things may not take as long as we think. Find and listen to people who can save you months or years of time.

Human behavior is as predictable as the trajectory of a thrown ball.

Fascinating how we’ll endure enormous amounts of friction to accomplish massive goals, yet lose our shit over the slightest friction in software design.

I’m learning how to handstand. This was my first controlled hold (4 seconds). So excited for the journey towards achieving mastery over my bodyweight.

update: > shot my shot multiple times > got rejected and ghosted > one time I threw a Hail Mary and it flopped > felt that awful cringe in my chest > then I remembered that was the whole point > eventually, one of the shots panned out overall, great nervous system conditioning

Just watched the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. I walked away not knowing what to think about the situation anymore. Reminded me how quickly our minds will accept a packaged narrative to avoid the pain of confusion and deciphering nuance in the face of incomplete information.

We are kids walking around in adult bodies.

Highly recommend this detergent. My laundry has never come out cleaner.

Life goal: maximize for ______________.

Hey! Hopefully this post catches you before you end up doomscrolling for another few hours, left feeling like garbage. It's really not worth it, my friend. Instead, go build, learn, take a walk outside, call a friend, or even sit in silence. You'll feel much better.

Was looking through my camera roll and found these photos of myself from seven years ago. Felt a wave of nostalgia that made me smile. Always a good reminder to document everything.

We're game for the week.

What do you get so absorbed in that you lose track of time?

Drip or drown.

I'm MCing an event this Friday in SF. Any tips or joke ideas?

My favorite type of shoulder press.

Your environment is always encouraging a specific behavior, pulling you toward it like gravity. Choose or create yours to reward the behavior you want.

Eating the same thing every day and not getting bored is freedom.