Competence And Its Limits
There’s a specific kind of crisis that comes from being good at something you don’t love. I know because I’ve lived it. Fifteen years building …
The Tyranny Of Potential
I was twelve when a teacher told me I had potential. She said it kindly, meaning it as encouragement. I’ve been carrying it like a …
Things We’ve Agreed To Pretend Are Normal
The first time I used a self-checkout machine, I apologised to it for scanning an item incorrectly. The machine didn’t care. Machines never do. But …