Niall Doherty 
1 Always interesting to ask folks back home if there’s much buzz about AI. Looks like it’s catching on among non-techy people. My brother, for example, has started using it to help write emails. I wonder how long before he’s talking with it every day. 2 I come into the store, out of the rain. …
1 I listen to podcasts for 2-4 hours each day. Always have one going when I’m preparing food, exercising, doing household chores. Some of it is educational, like Spanish podcasts or entrepreneurial stuff. But most is entertainment, in the form of basketball, movie or comedy podcasts. 2 Comment on a YouTube video about the cost …
1 I’ve mostly been a solopreneur these past fifteen years. And that’s worked fine. But I’ve been bringing more brains into my business recently and it’s helping a lot. I can easily get scattered and unfocused when left to my own devices, like a dog chasing several rabbits, ultimately catching none. 2 Found another “business …
1 I struggle with being social online, whether in private communities or places like X. Rarely enough time in the day to get my work done, so the social stuff feels like a distraction. But then I also feel guilty for not doing it, and mainly showing up there when I want to promote something. …
1 My grandfather died about 25 years ago. I have an enduring memory of him sitting by the window in the front room, playing solitaire. He could do that for hours, just him and a deck of cards. I play solitaire on my phone sometimes. Makes me feel connected somehow. 2 I’ve been a fan …
1 The business pulled in about $165,000 last year. Which sounds good, but it was on a downward trend the whole time. Feeling optimistic about 2025 though. I’ve accepted that the old ways no longer work, eager to see how my new approach goes. 2 Narcissists are really tough to deal with. But I have …
1 Reading about Ibn Battuta, born in Morocco seven centuries ago, traveled widely. Africa and the Middle East, India, China, parts of Europe. What it must have been like to travel back then, no idea of local languages or customs, walking a tightrope without a safety net. 2 Sitting here with a cup of my …
1 Had great energy before my trip to Ireland. Back almost a week now and still feeling sluggish. Easy to get frustrated with that, but I’m managing it well for now, happy to take it easy for a few days, not force it. I usually come out of these downswings like a man possessed. 2 …
1 Sitting on a bench in the middle of town. A man sits beside me, about 60 years old. He looks pretty shook, big belly, unshaven. I’d love to know the turning points of his life. There were probably a handful of key moments or decisions that made him who he is. True for all …
1 I’ll quit doing my monthly finance reports soon, just post annual updates instead. It takes too long to put together each report, could spend that time better elsewhere. Won’t quit though until revenue picks up again. Otherwise it might look like I stopped being transparent as soon as the going got tough. 2 My …