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When I’m not talking, just walking (which is most of the time), I try to cultivate the most bored state of mind imaginable. A total void of stimulation beyond the immediate environment. My rules: No news, no social media, no podcasts, no music. No “teleporting,” you could say. The

The last two weeks have been a fantastic whirlwind. For personal reasons I’ve been traveling, but I’m back at it and picking up the writing. Following are a few pieces I’m really excited to share. 1. Hiding my email - Maybe it’s the diluge of spam

Taking a brief hiatus. Will be back to writing next week so no weekly post today.

You can’t fit it all in. And that's completely fine. Trying to make all the pieces of your life fit—along with every new thing that comes along—ends with dropping the parts that you didn’t expect. Sometimes saying no, even to a really good thing,

Today is my second week sharing the top five posts. Last week was a lot of fun, and I’m continuing the tradition. Some posts are from this week, and a few are before but ones I want to share. * On Learning the Wrong Lesson from Elon Musk’s Success

That big todo on your list has been staring at you for weeks. Each day you dutifully move it forward. It’s never forgotten, always pushed down the road. I’ve been meaning to renew my passport for months. Somehow it always gets shifted to another day or week. if

My blog is a mix between Gruber, Ben, and Kottke. My unique spin is being a product designer in a changing world, capturing the shift in AI and why strategic thinking and forced evolution may have a chance at designers staying relevant. Thanks to a suggestion from my brother, I’

The church lights dim. The music swells. Onstage, a handful of figures step out and wait. Down the center aisle, nearly a dozen smaller silhouettes line up, waiting for their cue. The music shifts suddenly—the aisle and stage come alive. The figures surge forward, hands raised, each holding lights

Anyone who has sent out an invitation knows the pain. You are trying to get a headcount for food and need to know how many people are coming. You sent the RSVPs to dozens of people and two responded in the correct manner, namely letting you know they can or

I’m precious about my email. I try to keep an inbox zero, and have spent a lot of time playing with the best options to streamline it. When a business asks for my email I’ve often been hesitant, reluctant to share it. Does CVS really need that information