Should I just follow my passion to find meaningful work?
Treat 'follow your passion' as bad advice since it assumes you were born to do something; instead follow your curiosity, pursue threads you're curious about, and cultivate passion over time through hard work.
How do I know when to collaborate versus work solo, and how do partners avoid stepping on each other?
Curate relationships based on shared values even if beliefs differ; know your own values and your partner's, and let each person follow their own curiosity before coming back together to combine ideas.
How can I ask someone for help in a way that actually gets results, like when things go wrong (e.g., at an airline counter)?
Ask 'would you be willing to?' instead of demanding action; this frames the request as empowering the person to help rather than issuing a command, giving them a real choice to say yes.
How can I apply minimalism to my life once I have kids?
Start with the question 'How might your life be better with less?' to identify what you value, and don't impose values on your children; instead model the benefits and let them keep an appropriate amount of possessions rather than depriving them.
How do I overcome perfectionism and actually publish/ship creative work?
Accept that nothing will be perfect; assess the resources you actually have (time, money, skill) and do the best you can with those, improving incrementally over time rather than waiting for ideal conditions.
When should I start asking my audience for financial support (e.g. via Patreon)?
Don't start something like a Patreon page too early before building an audience, since it likely won't generate meaningful income and an early failed attempt can make people reluctant to support a relaunch later.
