Experiments
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
Weekend Wrap
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
Essays
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
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
Experiments
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
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
Experiments
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
Weekend Wrap
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
Essays
Books are a treasure. They have always been a passion of mine. I was that weird kid who would disappear and be far too quiet for too long. But, instead of my parents fearing what trouble I was getting into, they knew I could be found near a bookshelf. That
Weekend Wrap
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 week has wrapped up. There were
Essays
"We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us." —Father John Culkin, S.J. We live in an unprecedented age. Gadgets surround us, tools ready to create, learn, grow, communicate, edify, and connect. But mostly, they are tools to waste our time and dumb us down. The
Essays
At the age of 14, I decided I wanted to become a doctor. At the age of 45, I was ready to throw in the towel. My life has been one of focus and purpose. I'd made my parents proud. I'd accomplished the goals I'