Greetings!

Welcome to Issue 005 of Marginal Thoughts. Let’s dive right in.

The Meditation

Time keeps ticking. We only have so much of it each day and there are so many things competing for our attention.

We must set boundaries for ourselves and prioritize life based on our ambitions, dreams, and calling.

This is how you consistently accomplish goals:

Prioritize and Execute

💡 Are there boundaries you need to set to reach your goals?

The Blog

The Creative Call - A personal exploration of what it means to be called to create.

Embracing Discomfort - A meditation on the fact that discomfort is how we grow as humans.

Do The Hard Things - A longer reflection on the need to dig into struggle and learn the old fashioned way rather than running to AI.

Wisdom Takes Work - Book Review of book for of the Stoic Virtues by Ryan Holiday.

Emotional Curiosity - We all face days where emotions arise that are uncomfortable or undesirable. What we do in those moments matters.

The Marginalia

Friction Max Your Learning - This episode of the Free Code Camp Podcast explores the importance of embracing the friction that comes from learning new things. Key Takeaway: In a world of AI solutions, learning how to make “bad” things that you can later improve has huge value.

Coffee & Commits - A bit of a cheeky plug, but I started a coding and technology specific blog to practice learning in public.

Everyday Genius Skills - An excellent podcast episode from one of my longtime favorites, the Art of Manliness Podcast. Key Takeaway: Pneumonic devices and intentional learning can make you “smarter” than most.

Gratitude

I am thankful for the ability to continue to grow day by day, even if that means doing less to accomplish more.

-Ian