On Having Buffers
Always carry a little extra cash was my first lesson in having buffers, and idea that can make a...
Always carry a little extra cash was my first lesson in having buffers, and idea that can make a...
I’m going to take a break from social media for a while. I was going to call it a...
Do we become wiser as we grow older? A moment in a college class years ago was full of...
Creatives are often encouraged to find like-minded others for support and encouragement. But is there another important reason we...
The past few weeks have taught me a lot about grief, regret, and how to build a time machine.
After a little less than 3 years I’m leaving London. To say it’s been odd is an understatement.
A furniture maker’s reflections on mastering his craft contain an idea about quality we could all learn from. This...
LinkedIn is a ubiquitous, career-centric, social media platform. So, why did I decide to quit?
Despite often mentioning my morning writing habit, I’ve never explained how it evolved. Here’s the story.
The pandemic isn’t over. We don’t know when it will end. An uncertain future means it’s time to look...
We think changing our habits requires something big and heroic. But big changes often start out small, with little...
I spent a big chunk of last weekend going through old files and papers. It’s a chore I’ve been...
What does it mean to track your habits during a period of isolation, confinement and sheltering?
The hardest part of any transition is when the initial enthusiasm and hope fades but the potential benefits haven’t...
We’ve all had that moment, when someone we know starts a new band, or perhaps a company, or maybe...
I'm not a poster boy for productivity and the Getting Things Done system doesn't seem like a good fit...