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If you liked The Stranger, you’ll like this absurd interview I was in September 19, 2021
I was wrong, so now I’m writing about Stoicism at 3:17 AM September 12, 2021
How I handle the news and every bad thing in the world September 5, 2021
Blood is thicker than oil and vinegar: My shaky hands and a summer camp secret August 1, 2021
Talking about impostor syndrome and drinking wine on a podcast July 25, 2021
What deleting 7738 emails taught me about life July 18, 2021
The path of least resistance July 11, 2021
Are we human, or are we buoy? July 4, 2021
We all have the same problem June 27, 2021
What’s happiness got to do with it? What’s happiness but an unreliable emotion June 20, 2021
Winners, losers, and choosers, let’s play a game June 13, 2021
The four agreements are a big deal, but I found a caveat to the third one June 6, 2021
Clients literally only want one thing May 30, 2021
My perfect project from start to finish May 23, 2021
Internalized capitalism- In defense of boredom May 16, 2021
Why people who are perfect for each other break up May 9, 2021
“Why did you leave your last job?” and lazy, lying freelancers May 2, 2021
“Advancing your writing career by saying “yes” with Delfina Hoxha” (CWJ interview) April 25, 2021
2021 Albanian elections: poll results, rancor, and the Dunning-Kruger effect April 18, 2021
Boycotts, logical fallacies, and trans people in Albania April 14, 2021
14 things I still haven’t figured out at 25 April 11, 2021
Sonder, balloons, success: Coffee Thoughts Shop 5 April 4, 2021
The greatest COVID-19 anxiety reduction strategy of all time March 28, 2021
Humanity’s best kept secret March 21, 2021
The quickest way to tell if someone is worth your time March 14, 2021
Everyone should take Intro to Psych and a Marketing 101 class to understand why people care more about Kendall Jenner than the world’s youngest astronaut March 7, 2021
We Did It, Joe! Reflections and Tips After Writing New Weekly Articles for a Year February 28, 2021
A 10-Year-Old Could’ve Written This February 21, 2021
Your Job Needs to Always Have at Least One of These February 14, 2021
Paradoxically, Show Views Double When We Feel *This* Emotion (Analyzing 431 Series) February 7, 2021
The Sequin Pillow and Fighting for No Reason January 31, 2021
What This #1 New York Times Bestseller Taught Me About Depression, Trauma and Memory Loss January 24, 2021
Struggling on Your Career Path? Maybe You’re Like Leonardo Da Vinci! January 17, 2021
It Took Me a Year, but Here Are 6 Life and Business Lessons From Editing 100+ Articles January 10, 2021
What the Albanians, Italians & French Got Damn Right (Research on Being Busy and Rich) December 20, 2020
The 5 Best Communication Skills Books That Aren’t About That Per Se December 13, 2020
I Got Featured, Talked to Laura Belgray, and Threw a Solo Dance Party December 6, 2020
Do You Believe in Miracles? November 29, 2020
The “Never Enough” Neon Sign and Borrowed Goals November 22, 2020
My Live TV Interview on Freelance Writing, What it Takes, Hemingway, and Much More November 15, 2020
My Social Media Strategy- Dua Lipa, the Atlantic, and Creating Valuable Content That’s Saved and Shared 300+ Times November 8, 2020
Cookie November 1, 2020
Why We Sabotage Our Own Success October 25, 2020
How Hard Conversations Help You Grow & Why You Should Have Them as Often as Needed October 18, 2020
Read This if You Hate My Articles: It’s Not You, It’s Me – Part 3 October 11, 2020
Revealing How I Make Money as a Writer & Turning a Hobby Into a Career – Part 2 October 4, 2020
Ghosts of Writers Past: What Do I Actually Do– Part 1 September 27, 2020
Introducing Social Media in a New Light— How We’ve Been Fighting the Wrong Addiction All Along and What to Do Instead September 20, 2020
Secret Theory as to Why Some Albanians Hate Other Albanians So Much (Beyond Economy and Politics) September 13, 2020
My Eye & the Most Important 72 Hours of My Life, 3 Years Later September 6, 2020
Reflections on Freelance Writing and Small Victories August 30, 2020
Why People Don’t Read What You Write August 23, 2020
I Answered Common Job Interview Questions 100% Honestly! Risky Talks on Salaries, Motivation, and Why I *Actually* Want to Work for You August 16, 2020
Here’s Why I Quit My New Job After 4 Hours and Didn’t Look Back August 9, 2020
The Meaning Behind My “COOKIE” Tattoo August 2, 2020
Don’t Chase the Sunset, Choose It July 26, 2020
The Reason Most Artists Will Never Share Their Talent With the World (And Why They’ll Be in Their Deathbed, Dreading All the Art They Didn’t Create) July 19, 2020
How to Stick to Any Exercise Schedule With This Simple Mindset Shift July 12, 2020
Një Falenderim, Ndër të Tjera dhe Mbi të Gjitha July 5, 2020
Living Hell(P): How This Mild PTSD Might Be Affecting You Too June 28, 2020
How This Old Albanian Saying Relates to Rape Culture & An Update for My Non-Albanian Readers June 21, 2020
9 Mësime që Mora Gjatë Javës së Peticionit June 14, 2020
Peticioni për Regjistrin Publik të Përdhunuesve, Protesta për Fëmijërinë e Vjedhur dhe Një ndër Javët më të Bukura e më të Çmendura June 7, 2020
A Conscious Career: Doing Your Job vs. Going the Extra Mile – Part 5 May 31, 2020
Why Do Names Matter? An Exploration Into the Name Delfina May 24, 2020
How I Stopped Comparing Myself to Others and Questioning My Voice (It’s Because of an Article on Hangovers) May 17, 2020
Cats Have Seven Lives, Many Women Aren’t That Lucky May 10, 2020
What I Wish I’d Known & Three Ways to Make a Difference, Wherever You Work – Part 4 May 3, 2020
Delfina’s Behind-The-Scenes Process For Sadness and Anger April 26, 2020
A Trip Back in Time, Stats, Action Bias: How to Find the Perfect Job for You – Part 3 April 19, 2020
Using Notes Apps to Their Fullest & The Medici Effect April 12, 2020
Choosing a Major, the Pros and Cons, Usages, Realizations, and Regret? – Part 2 April 5, 2020
My Uncomplicated Relationship With Education – Part 1 March 29, 2020
A Month Later, 5 Tips for Building a Writing Routine, or Hey, Any New Habit Really March 22, 2020
The Simple Pleasure of Finishing a Notebook March 15, 2020
The 3 Horsemen of the Choice Apocalypse and How to Deal With Them March 8, 2020
Writing Is Like Love: Are You Prepared for Consistency? March 1, 2020
Introducing Procrastination In A New Light February 23, 2020
My All-Time Favorite Newsletters September 23, 2019
The Lie of Now August 15, 2019
10 Non-Cringey Hacks That Changed My Life July 25, 2019
Break up With Your Boyfriend (Because of Sunk Cost Fallacy) March 28, 2019
How to Increase Serotonin and Happiness in the Human Brain With Drugs March 16, 2019
I’m in Florida. Here Are 17 Random Thoughts November 20, 2018
How to “Just Write” Without Having to “Sit at a Typewriter and Bleed” November 19, 2018
The Types of People at an Albanian Protest About Domestic Violence and Lies October 1, 2018
How to (Not) Tell Someone NO September 1, 2018
I Don’t Take Things Personally Because I Fall in Love With Strangers Every Day August 30, 2018
Shhhh… Listen! Do You Hear the Sound of Vulnerability? August 29, 2018
Favorite Songs Lately & Sex Appeal August 28, 2018
What the Water Gave Me- Why I Stopped Writing Every Day August 27, 2018
I Don’t Care That He Died- Why I Won’t Separate the Art from The Artist June 19, 2018
Fuck Your Brutal Honesty June 17, 2018
Other People’s Generosity & The Power of a Good Conversation June 16, 2018
Religious Hypocrisy June 15, 2018
Do This to Increase Your Life Expectancy June 14, 2018
Happiness & Anthony Bourdain June 13, 2018
The Other Side of Burnout- (Don’t) Push It to the Limit June 12, 2018
Your Worth – See it, Increase It, Don’t Get Attached to It June 11, 2018
People Who Make It All Worth It & Chasing Sunrises June 10, 2018
Being a Nice Guy & People Who Think “Women Should” June 9, 2018
Condescending People- Do This Instead June 8, 2018
Birthday of a Blessing NOT in Disguise June 5, 2018
It’s June Already: Reflections on the First Half of 2018 June 4, 2018
Benefits of Spending Time Alone June 2, 2018
Words to Omit, Circular Time & Gabriel García Márquez June 1, 2018
Overheard Out-of-Context Sayings From Everyday Life: Thursday Recap May 31, 2018
Content Strategy & Copywriting & Cats May 29, 2018
“Sonder” and A Bittersweet Realization on Elderly People May 27, 2018
My notes- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World May 26, 2018
DSM, Simplicity and Labels⁠—Pros and Cons of Mental Health Diagnoses May 25, 2018
Never Fails to Put a Smile on My Face May 23, 2018
Why Trump Sucks: Coffee Thoughts Shop 4 May 22, 2018
“Do You Like My House of Lies?” An Open Letter To My Past Self May 21, 2018
Out-of-Context Sentences From My Old Notebooks: Sunday Reminiscing May 20, 2018
Things We Need to Stop Doing to Kids May 19, 2018
Free Flow & The Resistance May 18, 2018
Surely, There Have to Be Worse Things Than Getting Your Heart Broken into a Thousand Pieces May 17, 2018
Redemption, 75, and What Love Should Feel Like May 16, 2018
2 Things Writers and Creators Should Always Keep in Mind May 15, 2018
Routine Optimization May 14, 2018
How to Stay Motivated, Is There Hope, and Are There Good People Around Still? Answering Your Questions March 2, 2018
This January I: Books, Courses, and More February 20, 2018
How I Discovered Who God Is February 12, 2018
This December I: Books, Articles, and More January 3, 2018
The Dimension of Time in High School and 7 Lessons Over the Weekend December 9, 2017
Panic Attacks and Why They Happen October 25, 2017
The Halo Effect: A Study on How Appearances Affect Our Views August 28, 2017
The Only Thing More Powerful Than a Self Confident Woman August 19, 2017
A Way to Help Someone With Mental Health Issues August 11, 2017
Coffee Thoughts Shop 3: Animals and Heartbreak July 20, 2017
Fuck Weight Loss: Bikini, Beyoncé, and Weight Misconceptions, Debunked July 14, 2017
Coffee Thoughts Shop 2: Things to Stop Doing June 29, 2017
The Advice You Never Asked For, but a Lot of Other People Did June 23, 2017
Some Days It Feels Unnatural Writing Down *Only* Three Things You’re Grateful For June 23, 2017
Coffee Thoughts Shop 1: Espresso, Good News, Kids May 29, 2017
Wine Review UFO Edition April 30, 2017
Meditation Misconceptions and Myths, Debunked April 27, 2017
Helping Others, Being Good and Other Things You Wonder About When Stuck in Traffic April 2, 2017
What Do You Really Want? “Life In 10 Minutes” Story March 21, 2017
Why the Placebo Effect Is the Coolest Thing Ever March 21, 2017
The Only Appropriate Form of Cat Calling March 20, 2017
Using Newton’s First Law to Combat Overwhelm February 23, 2017
How to Not Get a Hangover, Even If You’re Binge-Watching Mad Men April 17, 2016
Until the Morning December 1, 2015
Gary Yourofsky’s Best Speech You Will Ever Hear November 27, 2015
A Bomb Threat and Choosing Life November 20, 2015
Taking On Shawn Achor’s “Challenge”: What I’m Grateful For November 18, 2015
A Promise of Immediate Happiness: Taking On Shawn Achor’s “Challenge” November 17, 2015