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Why Most Self-Improvement Advice Fails (And What to Do Instead)
5 min readLet me say something that might sound strange coming from someone who has studied self improvement for decades: Most self-improvement advice is useless.
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The Gap Between Who You Are and Who You Want to Be
5 min readI’ve been writing on this website since 2001.
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Navigating failure, ambition, the absurdities of life and more…
2 min readScott Adams, the brilliant mind behind *Dilbert* and a tireless explorer of persuasion, systems, and human behavior, left this world on January 13, 2026, at age 68 after a fierce battle with metastatic prostate cancer.
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Remembering 9/11: The Tribute in Lights, 24 Years Later
1 min readIt’s hard to believe 24 years have passed since September 11, 2001—a day that reshaped our world.
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Life Upgrades: The Power of Small Steps
3 min readOne of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is the value of making small upgrades in life.
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24 Years as daviddanielscom on eBay: Passing the Apple Torch
3 min readIn February 2001, I became daviddanielscom on eBay, joining a digital marketplace buzzing with collectors and tech fans.
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A Serene 2025 Sakura Update from Farmingdale Gardens
1 min readTen years after my last cherry blossom post, I revisited Long Island’s Farmingdale Gardens in 2025 to capture the quiet beauty of sakura.

