Niall Doherty 
1 Sometimes an obscure song pops into my head. Today it was I Loves You, Porgy. Nina Simone’s version. She loves Porgy but sounds like he can’t keep her. Maya Angelou said of the story… How many Black men had been crippled by American oppression and had lost the women they loved and who loved …
1 First episode of Ramit’s Netflix show, fascinating to see how other people manage their money. Always amazes me how normal it is for Americans to be $10,000’s in debt. This couple have a combined debt of $200K and still spend $1000 on a handbag. Oof. 2 An encounter with someone today that reminded me: …
1 Here comes the upswing, as usual after a batch of burnout. Plenty of energy and enthusiasm today despite poor sleep last night. I have to be careful not to ride this wave to death and fall into another black hole. Lower highs and higher lows. Steady as she goes. 2 At the cinema watching …
1 Stayed up late last night, exchanging emails with this guy in Los Angeles, producer for a TV show you’ve probably heard of. They’re doing an exposé on shady affiliate marketing courses, wanted my take. Not sure if I’ll end up on the show, but worth the effort just on the off chance. 2 Someone …
1 Up too early, looking down on the village before the mist takes it. Feels like time has paused for a bit, the new year sleeping in. I make coffee and listen to the song that’s been playing in my head for no apparent reason. Still the same, moving game to game, no one standing …
1 Everything seems weird if you step back and try see it with fresh eyes. Basketball, people running around bouncing a ball. Weird. Decorated fake trees in our homes this time of year. Weird. Me pushing pixels around a screen all day and somehow getting paid for it. Weird. 2 Sometimes I’ll read an old …
1 My business is a constant grind, today a prime example. I take solace in it, knowing that most of my competitors aren’t going to put in so much consistent effort. Words from Munger also comfort me… To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. The world is not yet a …
1 As kids, a friend and I pretended some bad guys tied us up and we had to escape. My buddy made out like the ropes were loose and it was easy to get free. I didn’t like that. I wanted it to be hard, wanted to earn it. I still often think that way, …
1 The older I get, the more I resist change. Even simple things, like how I’m learning Spanish. I have a little routine for that now and even though it’s not very effective I’m hesitant to change it. But I know I have to resist that resistance. Can’t keep growing and learning without embracing change. …
1 I keep glancing at this girl in Starbucks. She’s been sitting here half an hour, mostly staring into space. I’ve been sitting here half an hour, mostly staring at a screen. Which of us is the weirdo? 2 The guy serving is from Venezuela. He estado, I tell him. He’s surprised, asks me what …