Daily Reflections

When Accountability Feels Like A Threat Over the last few days, conversations around Collectors MD have stirred up a wave of reactions—some thoughtful, some defensive,

The Chase Within The Chase One of the most overlooked parts of modern collecting is how many layers of anticipation the hobby has implemented into

The Myth Of Functioning Addicts For a long time, I told myself I was a “functioning addict”. I showed up to work. I answered emails.

Entering The New Year With Intention As this year comes to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how much has changed in such

Cognitive Dissonance Cognitive dissonance is the quiet tension that forms when what we believe about ourselves doesn’t match what we’re actually doing. In our collecting

Black Friday & The Illusion Of The “Deal” At Collectors MD, we often talk about seasonal triggers, and today—Black Friday—is the prime example—the trigger of

“The Hunt Is Greater Than The Capture” Earlier this month, Josh Luber and Jesse Einhorn released a 30,000-word white paper titled, “The Blindboxification Of Everything“.

The Moments We Miss Active addiction doesn’t just drain our finances, health, and energy. It also steals something quieter and more devastating. It takes us

When The Algorithm Targets A Child There’s an uncomfortable truth we don’t talk about enough in the collecting space: the same platforms that claim to

That Pit In Your Stomach There’s a feeling most of us recognize instantly, even if we struggle to describe it. It settles deep in your

Thankful For The Lessons That Shaped Me There is a quieter form of gratitude that lives beneath the surface—not tied to praise or momentum, but

When One Addiction Feeds Another For a long time, I didn’t realize I was stuck inside a vicious cycle. I thought I was just chasing