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Rest Is Not Laziness

I used to think stopping meant falling behind. It took me years, a crash, and a lot of uncomfortable honesty to understand that rest is not the opposite of ambition. Sometimes it is the only reason you survive it.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-05-16 / ~4 min read min read
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ADHD Diary #004: The Week Nothing Shipped

No-Travel-Day. No commits, no launches, no progress visible to anyone outside my head. What a week of rest looks like when your brain doesn't know how to stop.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-05-12 / ~2 min read min read
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ADHD, No-Travel-Days, and the Absence of Structure

I travel 180 days a year. Airports, hotels, conference venues, customer meetings. Every day has a fixed schedule. Flight at 08:15. Meeting at 10:00. Dinner with customers at

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-04-24 / ~4 min read min read
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The Unspoken Costs — Mental Health in Tech Infrastructure

745,000 people die from overwork every year. That number comes from the WHO and the ILO jointly, published in 2021, covering data through 2016. The actual number in 2026

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-04-23 / ~3 min read min read
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ADHD Diary #003 — Easter Monday, Spring Vibes, and a Brain That Never Stops

Easter Monday brought unexpected joy with swimming, treats, and quality time. Discover how these moments are a treasure for an ADHD brain.

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-04-06 / ~8 min read min read
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ADHD Diary #001: No-Travel-Day

For some people, ADHD is not a trend. I’m deeply grateful to one of my bosses who, about two years ago, suggested I get tested. During the assessment, I

Rene Fichtmueller / 2026-04-05 / ~2 min read min read