Archive - Think Clearly Newsletter

You gotta do what you gotta do

Yet another marathon reflection on pain, suffering, joy and freedom in running and work.

Jul 8 •

Mathias Jakobsen

June 2025

A marathon reflection on target setting

Mathias is a recovering writer and late-life aspiring athlete who loves running and riding road bikes.

Jun 10 •

Mathias Jakobsen

May 2025

The value of a great mentor

And a photo from my first marathon

May 16 •

Mathias Jakobsen

April 2025

It's confusing when your purpose is shifting

Reflections on staying open to changes

Apr 22 •

Mathias Jakobsen

Don't buy the perfect bicycle. Create a monthly bike-allowance instead

How to switch from a mindset focused on the object to a mindset centered on the activity.

Apr 15 •

Mathias Jakobsen

What is it that drives me?

Reflections on motivation from 92 days of parental leave.

Apr 4 •

Mathias Jakobsen

Finally! Annual report 2024 is done

Each year I wonder if this will be the last year I write an annual report. Yet, here's another one.

Apr 2 •

Mathias Jakobsen

March 2025

It's been too long 😢

Parental leave is great but getting any writing done is harder than I expected

Mar 28 •

Mathias Jakobsen

January 2025

Day 28 of parental leave

A few observations from a completely different day-to-day life

Jan 29 •

Mathias Jakobsen

December 2024

I asked a reader why they subscribed

I was so happily surprised by their response

Dec 6, 2024 •

Mathias Jakobsen

November 2024

Why is it so hard to ask for feedback?

(sorry, I don't have the answer, but let's at least acknowledge that it is)

Nov 26, 2024 •

Mathias Jakobsen

Taking power back

Yesterday wasn't a great day to be an american. Today I started doing something. Small, and yet, big for me.

Nov 7, 2024 •

Mathias Jakobsen

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