Imperfect Practice

End of Year Break

As the year wraps up, we all seem to get more and more busy. For many, it is a time of fun, family, and joy. For others, it is a difficult time, often bittersweet at best, and painful for many. For me, it is somewhere in between, but most certainly

The Myth of the Extraordinary Life

This week, I am skipping the Weekend Wrap and focusing on just one part of that. There hasn't been any new music, I'm playing the same games and reading the same books. But this quote, well, it demanded a little more than usual. “I’m so

Weekend Wrap 12/07/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. I’ll blame it on coming off

Building a Database of Wisdom: Why Readwise is Invaluable

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."Johann Wolfgang von Goethe We are surrounded by information. It comes at us from every angle. It is a boon of our modern era. It is also often a fallacy, a lie. And because

Weekend Wrap 11/30/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. This past week was Thanksgiving. Over the

Weekend Wrap 11/23/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. As the temperature drops and Christmas decorations

Weekend Wrap 11/16/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. It was odd being back. Not bad

Seeking Task Management Utopia

The 80s were a weird time. Individualism and consumerism weren’t just growing; they were growing like a cancer—completely unchecked. If you wanted to keep up, you needed to have your act together. There was one sure-fire tool to help you do that: The Franklin Planner. That’s what

Weekend Wrap 11/09/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. This past week involved a lot of

Weekend Wrap 11/02/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. Lately, life seems to be unsteady. I

Weekend Wrap 10/26/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. Music I have a complicated relationship with

Weekend Wrap 10/19/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. This week, it's really starting

Weekend Wrap 10/12/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. I feel drained these days. And I

Imperfect Progress: Finishing the 30-Day Habit Challenge

Habits are the entry point, not the end point. They are the cab, not the gym. —James Clear, in Atomic Habits Thirty days can pass in an instant. Before it begins, it seems like a reasonably long amount of time. Once done, it barely seems like anything at all. When

Weekend Wrap 10/05/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. Music I became aware of Raphael Weinroth-Browne

Training to Write My Next Novel

As I read that, it seems obvious to me. But it wasn’t. My job forces lifelong learning. It’s part of what we do, with good reason. I have numerous resources available to help with my ongoing medical education. I don’t want just to learn medicine. There is

Weekend Wrap 9/28/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. This week was one of challenges. The

Habit Tracking: Halfway Done, or Just Getting Started?

I'm halfway through the 30-day habit tracking challenge, so it's time for a check-in. Initial thoughts First things first: this hasn't been as motivating as I hoped it would be. Many days, it all feels like a chore. Many nights, I feel like I

Weekend Wrap 9/21/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. I knew going back to work this

Finding Fulfillment Through Tiny Experiments

What if the key to changing the course of your life was changing your relationship with "productivity"? Tiny Experiments is one of those books that I don't recall precisely how I became aware of it. It seemed to come from nowhere and be everywhere simultaneously. It

Weekend Wrap 9/14/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. This week, my schedule and routine were

More of a visual person? Check out the videos!

As I said at the start, the newsletter and the YouTube channel support each other. This week I have a couple pieces of content over on YouTube that offer a lot more visual understanding of what I am discussing than I can write here. Interested in the actual process of

Weekend Wrap 9/07/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. Music I'm sharing two music

Building my Foundation: 30 Days of Habit Tracking

Success is the product of daily habits—not once-in-a-lifetime transformations. —James Clear, in Atomic Habits As 2025 was approaching, I felt that I needed to lock in a morning routine. I began exploring all the options to help build a way to track those morning tasks. I messed around with

Weekend Wrap 8/31/2025

Each weekend, I like to pause, reflect, and look back on the past week. This isn't a deep dive or grand reflection—just a quick review of a handful of things that brought me joy, made me think, or challenged me. Another seven days around the sun. Work