Greetings from my writing cave, countryside Finland! Awesome day, to be fair. Just a bit brain-melting. Grant hunt season. Research Council of Finland, deadline in a week. One of those big ones which are super hard to win but also // ...continue reading
November 3, 2026
1. The Idea Most things fail due to a lack of commitment and a lack of belief that they can work. Difficulty is rarely what kills them. 2. Related Quote “It is not because things are difficult that we do // ...continue reading
October 29, 2026
1. The Idea Anything that is hard won’t last forever. In fact, it is usually short-lived. You will either get better at it or find out that it is pointless. Just thinking about how short-lived it is might make it // ...continue reading
October 28, 2026
1. The Idea You can’t solve your problem of not being happy by working more. Work runs downhill from joy and energy. Those come first, upstream. 2. Related Quote “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a // ...continue reading
October 28, 2026
This morning I was doing my morning walk in Oulu, Finland, and it’s dark and wet. And it’s great! On my way back to this wonderful little cafe I’m now sitting at, where they casually forgot to bring my coffee // ...continue reading
October 27, 2026
1. The Idea Academics are great at dwelling in misery. Rejections, evaluations and all kinds of setbacks come with a career that is inherently challenging. Don’t let that negativity become an addiction. Consciously think about your future and create a // ...continue reading