Ranked | Never Done | Matt Demers | Substack

Ranked

About what drives us to make a number go up. Whether it represents our skill, our progress, or our time: we can own the rank, or the rank can own us.

Walking away from what's not working (ft. MinovskyArticle)A podcast about what attaches people to fighting games, environments that help them grow, and the compassion you need for yourself and others.

Mar 4

I want to want things. Sometimes my brain gets in the way, and I have a conversation with it. This is an example of one of those conversations.

Feb 14

Ranked is a project about understanding personal drive. When this project popped into my mind, I don't think I could do it without Dota.

Jan 30

I think my definition of what's "fun" has been severely miscalibrated. Ranked is a newsletter about fixing that, and figuring out how we push ourselves…

Jan 23

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