Day 36: What a Week
What a week. I feel like this is one of those weeks that I’ll look back on years from now and consider a formative experience. … Read more
Day 35: Short Book Review, “Deep Work” by Cal Newport
I just finished reading Deep Work by Cal Newport. If you’re a knowledge worker driven to maximize your effectiveness and efficiency, you should check it … Read more
Day 34: Reminder to Self
I’ve been high-strung this week. And I’ve spent an awful lot of time this week with my foot in my mouth. It’s a combination of … Read more
Day 33: Yes, Black Lives Matter. Now, What Can I Do?
I’m white. I live in small-town southern United States. I would have to have blinders on to deny the reality of systemic racism in America. … Read more
Day 32: Habit Journal Update
As I round the corner from May and head into June I thought I’d take a moment and reflect on how I did sticking to … Read more
Day 31: It’s a “No” For Me
We’ve all heard it a hundred times. Saying “no” is a critical skill if you want to maximize your effectiveness and overall happiness. Saying “no” … Read more
Day 30: The Beginning of the End of an Era
During the summer of 2013 my wife Meagan and agreed that we were going to chase a shared dream. We were going to figure out … Read more
Day 29: Deep Work Integration v2
Over the last three days I’ve been making small changes to my original deep work strategy. My goal is to find a system that maximizes … Read more
Day 28: My Kids Are Kicking My Ass
For the last several weeks I’ve worked out during my lunch break. What I do is take a full hour lunch break, spend the first … Read more
Day 27: Designing a Deep Work Ritual
One of the things that Cal Newport suggests in Deep Work is to create a ritual or routine that you follow when you’re going into … Read more