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Written by Lena Bauer · 4,200 subscribers · Published every Tuesday
"I write about the intersection of modern work, personal clarity, and the small decisions that shape how we live — without the hustle culture clichés."
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The Illusion of Busy: Why Doing Less Often Produces More
We've confused activity with progress. Here's why the most productive people I know tend to have the emptiest calendars — and what they do with that space instead.
June 10, 2025 · 8 min read
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Work & Career
What Nobody Tells You About Leaving a Stable Job
Three years after quitting my corporate job to write full-time, here's an honest accounting of what I got right, what I got wrong, and what surprised me most.
June 3, 2025
6 min read
312 likes
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Mindset
The 5-Year Question That Changed How I Make Decisions
One simple framework I've used for every major life decision since 2019. It sounds obvious. It isn't.
May 27, 2025
4 min read
487 likes
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Creativity
Why I Write Every Morning Before I Check Anything
Morning pages, journaling, brain dumps — call it what you want. Here's why this habit has become non-negotiable and how to start without pressure.
May 20, 2025
5 min read
256 likes
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Productivity
The Case Against the Second Brain
Notion. Obsidian. Roam. I've tried them all and landed somewhere unexpected — a case for doing less note-taking, not more.
May 13, 2025
7 min read
893 likes
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Essays
On Saying No to Things That Are Almost Good Enough
The hardest thing isn't saying no to bad opportunities. It's learning to say no to good ones — and knowing the difference.
May 6, 2025
5 min read
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