Essays
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Thoughts on software, productivity, and the slow work of figuring out how to live well.
Why I Switched From Squarespace to Webflow
I switched from Squarespace to Webflow last year, after seeing a big drop in my traffic. Here's why.
How I'm Getting Better at Golf
Golf has become one of my favourite sports as of late, and in this post I break down how I'm going about improving my game.
29 Lessons From Year 29
This year was a weird one, but there was just as much to learn. Here are 9 things that stood out for me this year.
Remote Work is Here to Stay
Why remote work will outlast the pandemic—examining the permanent shifts in how we work, the benefits companies have discovered, and what this means for the future.
Find Solutions, Not Problems
Pointing out problems is easy. But we all have a choice to make: do we want to be critics, or optimists?
Valuing Time
We are terrible at managing our time. Here are two techniques I've found useful for helping understand the value of time.
What This Blog Is About
This blog is about living a better life. It took me almost 5 years of writing to come to that conclusion. This post describes why.
How I Offset My Carbon Footprint
How I offset my carbon footprint each year, supporting worthy projects in the process (and how you can too).
Why I Hate Jargon
We're all guilty of using jargon sometimes. It feels good, and shows expertise. But we should only be using it in specific situations.
10 Things I've Learned About Remote Work
Ten hard-won lessons about remote work from years of experience—covering communication, productivity, work-life boundaries, and building meaningful connections with distributed teams.
How to Make Mistakes
We all make mistakes—but how we deal with them has a dramatic impact on our lives. Learn the mindset shift that transforms errors from setbacks into stepping stones for growth.
My 2020 Annual Review
My 2020 annual review covering what went well, what didn't, and the biggest lessons learned—a framework for honest self-assessment and planning ahead.