When you spend the time and money to attend a conference, it’s worth making sure the ideas don’t slip away as soon as you leave. Conferences move fast, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed or lose track of what really stood out. Over time, I’ve built a simple system to make those takeaways stick. It’s…
Traveling can easily throw off your routines. Between airports, conferences, and changing time zones, even the best systems start to feel bulky. What helps most isn’t trying to recreate your full setup—it’s having a lightweight way to capture ideas, keep priorities straight, and follow through on what matters. I learned this the hard way after…
A few months after posting my first impressions of the Boox Go Color 7 Gen 2 (first impressions here), I’ve had plenty of time to see how it performs in everyday use. This isn’t a “gadget honeymoon” review—it’s a real-world update on battery life, the stylus, case options, and how it actually fits into my…
Automation isn’t about building complex stuff or writing code—it’s about noticing the small, repeatable things that quietly eat up your time and deciding to fix them once instead of forever. When you make automation a habit, the savings compound fast. The goal isn’t a perfect system or a magic “set it and forget it” switch;…
Ever waited to have the motivation before starting something important? Motivation comes and goes with sleep, stress, and mood. Instead of being at the mercy of everything else, look towards momentum instead. Momentum comes from small, repeatable actions that carry you forward, even on the days when you don’t feel like it. Why motivation is…
The results you get often come down to what you choose to measure. Focus on the wrong metric, and you risk chasing numbers that don’t really matter. I’ll share why this happens, the classic examples that show it in action, and a few simple ways to pick metrics that actually move you closer to your…
Sleep is one of the simplest but most overlooked levers for productivity. It pays off with sharper focus, quicker decisions, and fewer of those aimless, “just getting by” days. What follows are the low-friction sleep tactics I use and recommend—pick one or two, try them for a week, and notice the shift in your energy…
To-do lists can get messy fast—too many items, no clear order, and that stuck feeling of not knowing where to start. There’s a super simple method that helps me cut through the clutter and focus on the tasks that actually move things forward. Why A Written To-Do List Isn’t Really A Plan “Your general quickly…
Starting a new habit is easy—sticking with it is the hard part. What I’ve learned is that willpower, phone reminders, and mental notes only get you so far. The real difference comes from making habits physical and visible. With a few simple tools like whiteboards, sticky notes, and index cards, you can set up reminders…
I’ve been using a physical journal for years, and I want to share the practical upside and the handful of downsides I’ve learned. This is what worked for me, what tripped me up, and how I usually handle it now. Why I still reach for pen and paper 1) Writing turns vague thoughts into something…
