Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Declan’s Blog
A collection of short, daily-ish thoughts. Minimalistic and no longer than 3 minute reads.
Self Improvement
Entrepreneurship
Inspiration
Creativity
Archive
About Me
Follow
Autumn Isn’t a Season of Death, It’s a Season of Preparation
Autumn Isn’t a Season of Death, It’s a Season of Preparation
There’s this weird fetish among party-poopers when summer ends. As soon as the first PSLs crop up and overly fluffy sweaters are socially…
Declan Wilson
Oct 12, 2020
How to Find Magic in the Unknown
How to Find Magic in the Unknown
A life lesson from my 5-year-old son
Declan Wilson
Oct 6, 2020
If It Pains You Not to Write, You’re a Writer
If It Pains You Not to Write, You’re a Writer
We were halfway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland when I received the text from my mother.
Declan Wilson
Jun 26, 2020
Trending
Indecision is the enemy of us all
Bilbo held back, afraid of the journey ahead.
Declan Wilson
May 4, 2017
I’m convinced human interaction is worth any cost
I’m convinced human interaction is worth any cost
I spent the past few days in Atlanta for a conference with current Praxis participants, past alumni, and staff.
Declan Wilson
Aug 7, 2017
The Hackers and the Hustlers are missing out
The Hackers and the Hustlers are missing out
Hacking or hustling your way to the “top” is a sure way to miss out on the single most important learning experience.
Declan Wilson
Aug 5, 2017
“Are we making a big mistake?”
We sat on our front step and gazed at the clouds, painted pink with the setting sun.
Declan Wilson
Jun 26, 2017
Latest
Fight or Flight Makes You Weak
Fight or Flight Makes You Weak
Fight or flight is lazy. It ensures the same musty ideas percolate throughout the centuries.
Declan Wilson
Jun 4, 2020
Washing the Dishes — My New Escape From Reality
Washing the Dishes — My New Escape From Reality
Sex is boring. Drinking alone is sad. But there’s always a sink of dirty dishes waiting for you.
Declan Wilson
May 10, 2020
Give Yourself Permission to be Bored
Give Yourself Permission to be Bored
You need it.
Declan Wilson
May 6, 2020
We’re All Walking the Tightrope
We’re All Walking the Tightrope
And we can’t stop looking at the endless abyss below us
Declan Wilson
Apr 27, 2020
Protect the Process
Protect the Process
If you want to go from amateur to professional, start doing this one thing immediately
Declan Wilson
Apr 20, 2020
Is It Okay to Give Up When You Can’t Follow Through?
Is It Okay to Give Up When You Can’t Follow Through?
I’m writing this specifically for the purpose of clicking on “Publish,” something I’ve struggled to do as of late.
Declan Wilson
Apr 14, 2020
Living with Uncertainty
Living with Uncertainty
Richard Feynman was a scientist and the closest incarnation of Leonardi DaVinci we’ve seen in modern history.
Declan Wilson
Apr 5, 2020
Under Baked and Out of Control
Under Baked and Out of Control
I felt anxious the other day.
Declan Wilson
Mar 31, 2020
About Declan’s Blog
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams