About

Most people don't have an information problem. They have an implementation problem.

Why This Exists

After consuming thousands of hours of content across books, podcasts, and research, I realized I wasn't learning, I was collecting.

The problem wasn't access to information. It was knowing what to actually do with it.

Hintessence distills complex research into protocols you can implement today. I don't have all the answers. I'm figuring this out alongside you.

How It Works

1. Synthesis Over Consumption

I read the academic papers to provide you with the 5-minute action plan. Research through the lens of applicable knowledge: how-to guides, mental models, directives, heuristics—filtered for what actually works for most people, most of the time.

2. Action Over Theory

You can spend a lifetime consuming information and still live a miserable life. It's not what you know—it's what you do with it. This site is for people who've read enough and are ready to implement.

3. Context Over Dogma

Every recommendation is contextual. What works depends on your goals, circumstances, and how your brain operates. These directives aren't rules—they're starting points. Non-dogmatic by design.

Why Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs?

After years of feeling wrong when listening to traditional business advice, I realized something: The advice wasn't bad. My brain just works differently.

Traditional productivity systems assume consistent daily output, regular schedules, networking and social presence, and steady incremental progress. But many neurodivergent brains—ADHD, autism, HSP—work through hyperfocus cycles and recovery periods, deep work over constant communication, research sprints over content calendars, and quality over consistency.

It's not a disorder. It's a different operating system. Hintessence creates systems designed for this OS, not against it. Whether you have a diagnosis or just know you "work differently"—if traditional advice never quite fit, this site is for you.

The Generalist's Advantage

I've always been curious about everything, which felt wrong. Society expects you to specialize. Pick a lane. Go deep.

But I kept going wide instead—connecting dots across science, spirituality, business, health, psychology, biographies of outliers. Reading Charlie Munger and David Epstein's Range helped me reframe this: being a generalist is a strength, not a weakness.

Hintessence is built on that premise. The most useful insights live at the intersections.

An Open Commonplace Book

Long after I had the idea for Hintessence, I learned about commonplace books—the way people from Ancient Greece onward compiled knowledge, quotes, and ideas in one place. A personal reference system.

That's what this is: an open, ever-evolving online commonplace book. Always incomplete. Forever imperfect. Built on Kaizen—constant and never-ending improvement.

Hintessence = Hint (a clue) + Essence (the true nature of anything)

A hint at the essence of things.

Is This For You?

This site resonates with people who work in hyperfocus sprints rather than consistent daily routines, who prefer deep research over surface-level content, and who've found that "just post daily" advice feels exhausting and useless. You're looking for evidence-based systems instead of motivational fluff, implementation over endless theory, and long-term systems rather than overnight hacks. If you're tired of advice that assumes everyone's brain works the same way, or you feel like you're "doing it wrong" because traditional methods don't fit—you're in the right place.

Who's Behind This

Right now, this is a one-person operation. I'm not an expert, and I'm not here to teach you anything. I'm here to figure stuff out—and share what I find.

I have high standards for quality and correctness, but I'm also human. I'll make mistakes. I'll miss things. I'll be biased. Take everything with a grain of salt. Do your own research. Tell me when I'm wrong—I'll update the page.

This is infinite play. The goal isn't to finish—it's to keep improving.

What You Get

When you subscribe, you get access to research-backed guides and email updates when new protocols are published. No spam. No fluff. Just distilled insights you can apply.

Let's Connect

I'd love to hear from you—feedback, suggestions, critique, or just to say hi. Contact me here.

The design is simple on purpose. Essentialism applied to information. I want this to feel like reading a good book—content in the center, everything else stripped away.