Notebook

Notes on work, change and being human.

15 September 2026

When optimism makes it harder to be honest

Encouragement can quietly become pressure when disagreeing with a confident plan feels like letting someone down.

6 articles

15 September 2026

A plan can look perfectly sensible on a screen and still ignore the people who have to carry it into the world.

10 February 2025

A fast reset protocol designed to reduce intensity and return to a workable state.

5 February 2025

A quiet inventory of the weight you carry and how to release it without losing drive.

22 January 2025

A short note on creating a calmer start without over-engineering it.

15 November 2024

What to look for in a hypnotherapist, red flags to avoid, and an honest take on whether working together might help.