I’ve suddenly had a lot more free time in my life… and no longer have to follow company restrictions about data protection. It’s been a psychologically strange journey, taking some time to unwind and think about what I want to do now, and how I want to do it. While I could use Things again, … Continue reading Pick whatever you want…
Category: Intentional Living
iPhone sleeves, new iPhones and less use overall
I almost bought a new iPhone 15, because it would be very cheap to do so, given the AT&T trade ins. There were a few available at the Apple Store on launch day, which has been a trend every year. Then I paused and thought about myself and what I’m trying to do here. I’ve … Continue reading iPhone sleeves, new iPhones and less use overall
Make it as simple as possible, but no simpler
You may have seen this meme making the rounds recently. I’ve started trying to move to the right and walked away from my Readwise and Obsidian stack. Why I stopped using Obsidian I’m spending more time these days thinking about a simple toolkit, so that I can spend my time present with my kids or … Continue reading Make it as simple as possible, but no simpler
Time-Blocking Two Ways
Time-blocking feels like the “new thing” in productivity circles, but it’s really been a concept for years; I remember seeing Richard Branson talk about how everything in his day is scheduled years ago. Cal Newport and David Sparks have both been advocates, and it’s something I’ve been doing off and on. One thing I find … Continue reading Time-Blocking Two Ways
So-Long Apple Watch
I seriously considered getting a series 0 Apple Watch - it was the first product I didn’t get at launch in a while. The apple vision pro will be the second. A few years later, I got a Series 3, and my wife liked it and got one, and I used it for a few … Continue reading So-Long Apple Watch
Why I don’t use an iPad (or laptop) in meeting
Even thought I have a shiny, new iPad Pro 12.9” wonder machine, I try not to use it in meetings. Instead, I take notes hand, currently a Kindle Scribe. This is, perhaps not suprisingly, something I used to change up fairly often - because, even thought I know it’s not true, in my heart I … Continue reading Why I don’t use an iPad (or laptop) in meeting





