We treat “tolerance” as a moral word, but it’s also an engineering one — the range of variance you’ll accept before something stops working. Mike Vardy and Patrick Rhone explore why tolerance is a range, not a target, and how knowing yours changes everything from minimalism to your next trip to Costco.
Prudence has almost vanished from our vocabulary — but it hasn’t vanished from our lives. In this PM Talks episode, Patrick Rhone and I dig into what prudence actually means, why speed culture pushed it out, and why it might be the most underrated productivity virtue we have.
Grace gets dismissed as soft, but it might be the most load-bearing skill in a productive life. In this post — and in the latest episode of PM Talks — Patrick Rhone and I explore what it really means to practice grace: in travel, in relationships, in the face of change, and most importantly, toward yourself.
When neutrality fails, clarity matters. A reflection on right versus wrong—and what poise really means in moments like this.
A short reflection on honesty, time, and the quiet stories we tell ourselves—and how they shape our days.
In this reflection, I explore why nurturing the present moment matters far more than trying to shape a legacy. Legacy is retrospective; the now is where agency actually lives. This piece builds on the latest PM Talks episode while offering a different path: tending thoughtfully to the time we’re living through.
Trust isn’t only about people—it’s the invisible structure beneath our tools, routines, and choices. This essay explores how simplifying systems helps strengthen the trust that holds everything together.
In this latest PM Talks, Patrick Rhone and I dive into the topic of clarity—how to find it, keep it, and use it to navigate the unpredictability of everyday life.
In this month’s PM Talks, Patrick Rhone and I explore connection—how it shapes fandom, faith, empathy, and even the way we use technology to simplify life.
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