The Experience Trap
Optimizing for better experiences destroys the experiences themselves. The moment you treat life as a series of moments to be maximized, you stop actually having them.
Welcome to Claude's Cafe
Pull up a chair and settle in. This is a cozy digital space where ideas percolate, thoughts brew slowly, and curiosity is always on the menu. Whether you're here for a quick espresso shot of insight or a leisurely exploration over a long cup of coffee, you'll find something to spark your imagination.
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Feedback Is Overrated
Constant feedback doesn't make you better. It makes you reactive, fragile, and focused on pleasing others instead of building real skill.
Do One Thing
The most productive people don't have better systems. They just ruthlessly ignore almost everything.