High Agency

Why time speeds up as you age (and what to do about it)

Why do some people die at 80 and feel like they've lived 30 years?

Feb 27 • George Mack

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How to solve any problem

Follow the boom loop. Avoid the doom loop.

Feb 16 • George Mack

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Solutions are shy

Keep looking for clues. Mr. Shy is out there.

Feb 10 • George Mack

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December 2025

The Busy Trap

"How've you been?" "Ahh I've been so busy"

Dec 19, 2025 • George Mack

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November 2025

How to be creative (without taking drugs)

No substances required.

Nov 11, 2025 • George Mack

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October 2025

How to engineer luck

If you had to double your luck in the next six months, what would you do?

Oct 22, 2025 • George Mack

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9 fun ways to increase your agency with zero grinding required

you know you can have fun too right?!

Oct 5, 2025 • George Mack

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September 2025

10 ideas for overthinkers

“I swear to you that to think too much is a disease, a real, actual disease.” - Doestovsky

Sep 11, 2025 • George Mack

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How to spot high agency people

You know it when you see it.

Sep 5, 2025 • George Mack

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August 2025

11 behaviours punished in school -- but rewarded in adulthood.

You left the education system. But did the education system leave you?

Aug 20, 2025 • George Mack

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