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The Magical Elixir
He was feeling a bit down, so he reached into his cupboard for the magical elixir. He didn’t want to take too much, it was his first time, and he heard…
Jun 4
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Garrett Houghton
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May 2024
Deceptively Manipulative Phrases
And where to find them.
May 28
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Garrett Houghton
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Non-Feral Free Agency
I started a single-person company to simplify my life. And all I got was extreme loneliness. Bad health insurance. Tidal waves of anxiety. Neverending…
May 22
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The Hole
Another ten-hour day. Non-stop email. Clients blowing up my phone. I quickly drive home, past the conifers and pine trees and other flora I never bother…
May 10
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Garrett Houghton
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April 2024
Small Is Beautiful
inbflat.net I remember this website. The first tweet I ever posted was a link to this page. Back then, it was a beautiful techno-art web project that…
Apr 18
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Stay In Bed
Stay in bed, she said. I can’t, I said. I sat up. The alarm clock read 5:45 am. A late start. She stirred next to me. Her eyes opened. She smiled. She…
Apr 17
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March 2024
The Innovation Economy
How AI is transforming us into creative directors
Mar 22
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AI Is Clever, Not Wise
AI is clever, not wise. What do I mean by clever vs. wise? In his seminal work, "Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered," E.F. Schumacher…
Mar 11
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Garrett Houghton
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On Tempo
As a freelance consultant, the speed at which I deliver work is an important metric for me to understand. It allows me to gauge how many projects I can…
Mar 8
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June 2022
Shitty Conditions
A list for managing the unpredictability of surf and life
Jun 20, 2022
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Garrett Houghton
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Vibes Rule Everything Around Me
And why they should rule everything around you, too
Jun 11, 2022
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Garrett Houghton
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May 2022
How To Be Ambitious and Not Miserable
If you’ve ever had the thought, “I could do more. I should do more. Why am I not doing more?” And then the subsequent thought “wow, I’m making myself…
May 21, 2022
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