Sorta Random Sunday

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December 21, 2025

Is the 10,000 Hour Rule Just a Bunch of BS?

Sorta Random Sunday thoughts on practice, talent, and what actually matters

December 14, 2025

The Hard Part Isn’t Starting

A simple idea from Grit that’s helped me push through plateaus.

December 7, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Luck = Patience + Preparation

Let’s talk about luck. Because a lot of people call me lucky. I even often find myself wondering if I am just lucky. Let’s even

November 30, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Einstein’s Real Genius Was Simplicity

Why the best surgeons, teachers, and investors are always simplifiers—not complexifiers.

November 23, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Your Brain is a Muscle (A Burnout Lesson I Needed to Relearn)

This one is personal. The past few weeks have been tough, and I have felt burnout building again. Managing it reminded me of something important

November 16, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Are You the Old Man in the Pool?

What Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool” taught me about perspective and growth.

November 9, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Remembering Nick Mangold and the Meaning of Sports

Nick Mangold’s life and legacy are a reminder of why sports matter far beyond the scoreboard.

November 2, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Why Jump Through all the Hoops?

What do all the “hoops” to jump through in life actually measure?

October 26, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: 5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned Being a New York Jets Fan

What a winless football team taught me about success, failure, and patience.

October 19, 2025

Action & Time

Sorta Random Sunday: The Time Action Paradox