Review: Deep Work by Cal Newport
My Review It might seem a bit bold to call a book ‘life changing,’ but I can safely say that about Deep Work by Cal Newport. Due to a variety of factors, my work had reached a point where it no longer felt sustainable. No matter how many hours I put in, it simply...
Why Most Productivity Tips Didn’t Help—and What Did
Note: I know many people are in a bad place right now, so this isn't really meant for those who just need to curl up with hot chocolate and TV. That's fine too 🙂 This is for those who are browsing the 'listicles' that talk about organizing to do lists and time...
Oak Creek Canyon and Amanda Palmer
After spending several years mostly at home, I’ve been trying to make a point of going out and doing something—anything, really, so this might not end well—on a regular basis. Good mental health and all that stuff. I’ve taken a bit of an appreciation to hiking, though...
In Which I Get Us Stranded in the Desert
Last Saturday, my companion and I had thrown around the idea of going star gazing outside the city, and the place that sprang to my mind was outside Casa Grande. By the time we had finished everything for the day though, neither of us was up for going anywhere that...
Why I Returned to Blogging
My friend, Scott, and I had quite a few conversations recently about artists vs social media. And by discussions, I mean I obsessively read countless articles and courses, stalked accounts, and then at the end of the day blurted what I had concluded all over his chat....