On “The Breakout Principle”
Notes and reflections on a book by Herbert Benson and William Proctor, related to the concept of creative incubation
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Increasing mental energy: reflections at the end of week 5
Reflections on the fifth week of a 13-week experiment
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Monthly update: September 2026
things I’ve been thinking about or doing this month
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Identifying your key values: advice from “What Works”
Some quick notes and reflections on advice from the book “What Works” by Tara McMullin
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Spiders of Paradise
Reflections on an exhibition about peacock spiders
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On “Circadian Rhythms: A Very Short Introduction”
Quick notes on a short book about circadian rhythms
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Increasing mental energy: reflections at the end of week 4
Reflections on the fourth week of a 13-week experiment
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Increasing mental energy: reflections at the end of week 3
Reflections on the third week of a 13-week experiment
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Increasing mental energy: reflections at the end of week 2
Reflections on the second week of a 13-week experiment, with some notes on what techniques for improving sleep have worked for me in the past
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Increasing mental energy: reflections at the end of week 1
Reflections on the first week of a 13-week experiment, with some speculation on why people with certain personality types may find their mental energy becomes depleted more quickly
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