dill's blogHow good am I at chess? The answer: I am both an expert and have no idea what I’m doing. It just depends on who we ask. Last week, I was playing and tutoring my younger brother and cousin. We were playing online on a Zoom call. They’re bot...

dill's blogThe Madness of Crowds I just finished Douglas Murray’s book The Madness of Crowds. Here’s my review. It’s one of the most important books I’ve ever read. I’m not a super political person, but whenever people ask me where I stand politicall...

dill's blogQuotes for your weekend (pt. 2) “It’s not men against women. It’s good men and women against bad men and women.” Whitney Cummings “No job is worth being miserable for.” Jackie Fitzkee “Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck...

dill's blogQuotes for your weekend (pt. 1) “It’s OK to wing it. Just get on the plane and go. You can pick up a nicer shirt, shaving cream, and a toothbrush once you get there.” Jason Fried “Unfortunately, letting your emotions get the best of you in...

dill's blogHow this daily blog saved my life I was a fairly negative person until I was 23. People did shitty things and it felt as though life was happening to me, not for me. I blamed others—or, even more vaguely, “society”—for my shortcomings. It...

dill's blogMy work playlist When I’m working, studying, or reading, here’s my playlist I listen to. It’s perfect for deep work and getting in the zone. My work playlist

dill's blogMy 10 Commandments I’m not the least bit religious, but I do advocate for living a principled and value-driven life. Here are my 10 Commandments. Thou shalt… Pursue a Growth Mindset—seeing everything as a lesson and a chance to improve. Ne...

dill's blogI asked my doctor friends about vaccines This is NOT a post trying to convince someone to get vaccinated. It’s a blog about humility. How it started A few months ago, I had a warm debate with a friend about the COVID vaccine. I found her a...

dill's blogMindfulness isn’t enough I got coached yesterday on some habits I’ve been slipping into which I’m unhappy about. DoorDashing food, staying up late on my phone, eating junk. As I talked it all out, I had an insight. It was a simple one (the...

dill's blog3 rules for disagreeing with someone In the past four years, I’ve had debates, discourse, and disagreements about politics, feminism, religion, race, transgenderism, vaccines, and more. Some were heated and aggressive. Some were fun and fr...