Essays
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Thoughts on software, productivity, and the slow work of figuring out how to live well.
8 Lessons from Year 28
Lessons I've learned on how to live better from my 28th year, including the formula for happiness, how to set good goals, and what you should read.
What Makes a Great Product Manager?
What makes a great product manager? This list of attributes is extensive, but all are important to being a great PM.
Why Your Project Needs a Concept
Concepts, like a concept car, are important for communicating your vision of the future with customers and employees alike. They're also valuable tools for clarifying assumptions and details, and should not be overlooked.
My Favourite Media - What I Watch, Listen To, and Read
This article outlines my general principles for consuming media, as well as my favorite TV shows, films, authors, books and blogs.
How to Pack Light for Work or Adventure Travel
Packing light makes everything easier, simpler, and more fun. Find out exactly what I pack to keep things light when I travel for both work and pleasure.
How to Take Book Notes
This post tells you how to take book notes in an easy process designed to extract the most important information from the books you read, letting you search it, retain it, and use it in the future. Includes screenshots from Kindle and iBook reading applications to make the process clear.
My Favourite Tech Products
A curated list of my favourite tech products for productivity, focus, and effective work—from noise-cancelling headphones to apps that help me stay organized and get things done.
My Favourite Travel Products
All my favourite products for making travel, and staying rested while traveling, as smooth as possible.
My Morning Routine - 7 Things to Win the Day
Details of my morning routine, which includes 7 things I do to win the day, as well as my tips for creating your own morning routine.
Obstacles Are Opportunities
We all face obstacles. Some–like a pandemic–are larger than others. What doesn’t have to change is our response to them. Will you view it as an obstacle? Or an opportunity?
Techstars Boston Week 10 - Acquisition
Customer acquisition is usually the foremost topic on a founder's mind. This week was full of workshops, focused on various aspects of this topic. We also heard one of the most powerful Founder Stories of the program.
Techstars Boston Week 11 - Last Workshop
This week was the last "normal" week in Techstars, before the pitch practice madness begins. The final week was full of workshops, with the last workshop on Friday, and the topics varied from selling techniques, to common VC (venture capital) pitch mistakes, to PR (public relations) strategy.