I remember the first time I went to see my accountant. I was around 19 or 20, and figured it was time for me to treat my side hustle of building websites as an actual business. I had been reading books on how to…
Over the last week or so, I’ve introduced several new tools that I’m either trying or evaluating. One is a tool of my own creation, based on my task journaling process, called Daily Three. The second is Claude MAX, to see what the latest…
We’re coming out of a long, cold winter, and I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty excited about it. There was one point where we were all just feeling super sluggish — and more than just that kind of “it gets dark at 5pm” sluggish. Like…
Earlier this year, I went to Podfest and it was a blast. I gave a talk about not letting AI do your work for you. I also got to spend time off with my brother, who works at Disney World. Now, for an extrovert…
When I worked in higher ed, the entire university shut down between Christmas Eve and the first Monday after New Years. Aside from a short stint in an agency job where that was not tenable, I’ve continued to maintain that break. Having two weeks…
I absolutely love the holiday season here in the USA. Thanksgiving is great. Christmas is great. Everything in-between is the best. I optimize for a slow, relaxed December in the business; personal life with school pageants, familial obligations, and off days is crazy. I…
Those who knew me growing up might be shocked by this, but I hate clutter. If I have a lot of stuff around me, I can’t focus. The same thing goes for my digital space. Too many notifications, badges, and messages gives me agita;…