Unsolicited Advice
Why wait for readers to ask questions before suggesting solutions? An advice column that cuts out the middleman.
Add predictable distractions to your To Do list
After every Covid press conference, I'd spend a good 20 minutes worrying and discussing. Don't let it blindside you!
Make your failures a controlled retreat, not a rout
A controlled retreat is where you’re losing, so you gather your soldiers together in a defensive formation, and slowly, as safely as possible, withdraw from battle.
Two ways to make your twitter experience better
Two extensions that get rid of a tonne of irritations and UI clutter, including timed mutes
“Don’t come to with problems, come to me with options"
You’ve probably heard the very annoying and useless phrase, “don’t come to me with problems, come to me with solutions”?
I don’t buy the “cult of busyness” argument
People say they’re “busy” because it’s the only kind of No anyone respects.
Treat your To Do list like a tech tree
You never look at a skill /tech tree and go “uggghhh I can’t believe I haven’t got any of this done yet.” It’s exciting that you still have so many improvements to unlock.
Decide on your own key life anniversaries and celebrate them
It feels good to have your calendar marked out with some days that are meaningful to you instead of just ones chosen by other people.
How to use TikTok (and make your feed good)
If something annoys you, SCROLL PAST. DO NOT COMMENT ABOUT HOW IT’S WRONG OR ANNOYING. You will just see more of the annoying thing.
Store your cups in a drawer, not a cupboard
This will only be a small improvement to your life, but it will be an objective and tangible improvement, and who is turning that down these days?
Thinking in blocks of time
I have very little external structure, being mostly a freelancer, and a lot of projects and ideas I want to get done. I need a way to make the general morass of undifferentiated work and obligations manageable.