The Weight of Unfinished Things: Understanding Cognitive Drag
This morning I woke up feeling off.
My to-do list was short. Nothing overwhelming. But I struggled to start.
At first, I labeled it as lack of motivation. But while journaling, something surfaced.
I know I will stumble.
There will come a week when the 10am hour feels heavier than usual. When the hunger is quiet. When the system I built feels mechanical instead of meaningful. The routine will still be there — but the drive might not be.
And when that happens, the real question won’t be, “Why did I lose motivation?”
The Driven Hour: The 6% That Changes Everything
Each day gives us 24 hours.
Subtract 7 for sleep.
That leaves 17 waking hours.
One focused hour is just 6% of that.
Six percent.
Look for the Fireweed
What grows after the burn
“The hardest years don’t mean you’re broken—they often mean you’re being prepared for what comes after the fire.”
Last year wasn’t easy.
For some, it was disappointing. For others, it was exhausting. For a few, it felt like one long stretch
I keep hearing about how it’s ok to go off topic sometimes. Everyone has multiple interests, go ahead and show it. So this is my first attempt to show a different side of me!
How Garrett Wilson Can Save the Jets
For me, my world in sports sounds like the beginning of A Tale of Two Cities. In baseball, I love the Yankees, but in football, I love the New York Jets. Most years, it truly is the best of times and the worst of times.