What You, Me, and Everyone Should Be Doing
Journaling is the most underrated productivity practice there is—and it only takes a few minutes. Here’s why it matters, why the excuses don’t hold up, and how a simple daily reflection can steady your day.
Open (a poem)
A short poem about openness, distraction, and the quiet work of showing up for the world — and yourself — more fully.
AI, Time, and the Practice of Nuance
A reflection on how my evolving relationship with AI mirrors my lifelong work with time—where convenience meets responsibility, where fear meets curiosity, and where nuance becomes the only path worth taking.
How My Thinking on “Finishing” Has Changed
Finishing used to feel like a test of will. Now I see it as the natural result of a sustainable rhythm. Here’s how my thinking has shifted since 2017 — from fear to flexibility, from touchstones to tools, and from pushing through the end to crafting a way forward that lasts.
Lost Weekend, Found Weekend
A “lost weekend” promises presence through escape — but at the cost of agency. Here’s why I’m choosing the idea of a found weekend instead: immersive, intentional, and anchored in awareness rather than absence.
Burdened with Glorious Purpose
Loki’s famous line — “burdened with glorious purpose” — reveals something deeply human. In this reflection, I revisit a short video I made years ago about the weight we carry, the meaning we seek, and why responsibility and purpose are more intertwined than we think.
What the Lounger Ant Teaches Us About Being Busy
The ants aren’t as industrious as we imagine. Their “lounger ants” reveal why busyness isn’t the point — and why intention is.
Nurturing the Now
In this reflection, I explore why nurturing the present moment matters far more than trying to shape a legacy. Legacy is retrospective; the now is where agency actually lives. This piece builds on the latest PM Talks episode while offering a different path: tending thoughtfully to the time we’re living through.
A First Time (at Twenty)
We put up our Christmas tree this weekend, and our 20-year-old Japanese exchange student told us it was his first time ever. That small moment revealed something bigger: firsts can arrive at any age, and our different experiences with time deserve curiosity, not judgment.