productivity

25 February 2026

The Value of a Pip in Calories

This essay traces the journey of a single pip in the forex market through economic systems, corporate pricing, labour markets, and finally into the human body. It argues that financial micro-movements are not abstract they metabolise into calories on the dinner table, into burnout, into sacrifice, and into the shaping of identity itself.

Productivity: How an Economy Learns to Snap Bricks Better

An economic exploration of productivity using LEGO as a restrained metaphor for efficiency, leverage, and long-term wealth creation.

How to Select the Right Tool: Defining Boundaries vs. Attacking the Objective

Learn how to select the right tool by defining boundaries and attacking the objective. Explore cost, capabilities, learning curve, ecosystem, time frame, documentation, and more.