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I write about productivity, self-development, and building things that matter.
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When the thing you built around your interests outlasts the interests themselves
On forced pivots, chosen ones, and the hardest transition most builders eventually face I’ve made about five or six significant pivots in thirty years…
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Blog I had AI analyze 90 days of my journal. Here’s what it found.
On confirmation, self-deception, and the things we already know but haven’t changed yet On January 1st, I started uploading my handwritten journal entries to…
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Blog Flying blind
On feedback loops, teenagers, and building things that don’t tell you if they’re working For most of my career I’ve created outcomes for people.…
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Blog The cost nobody talks about
On being present without being fully there, and what it actually costs to build something new Last week I walked up Lone Pine with…
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Blog Would it survive the fire?
A question I haven’t been able to answer. For myself or anyone else. A stranger handed me a framework last week that I haven’t…
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What 25 years of self-employment taught me about the difference between a reputation and a legacy A man without a clear purpose doesn’t look…
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Blog I Stopped Chasing Better Tools. Here’s What Happened.
Productivity tools, AI-assisted building, smart glasses, and a clearer direction for Site Nitro Somehow it’s already the month of March, and a lot has…
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Blog 46 Things I Learned at 45
Some resolved. Some still messy. All real. Today I turned 46 years old. I’ve never been great at celebrating my own birthday. If I’m…
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Blog How I’m Using My Journal to Actually Hit My Goals in 2026
What 2025 taught me about being busy without being purposeful I’ve been creating content online for over two decades. YouTube videos, online courses, client…
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2025 Wrapped: What This Year Taught Me
Expected Losses, Unexpected Gains Every year teaches you something if you’re paying attention. This year taught me that the systems I’d been building for…
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On routines, resilience, and the lie of optimal timing Living in Montana, I’ve heard plenty of advice about surviving winter. Get a hobby. Find…
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Blog The Self-Awareness You Can’t Learn From Books: 5 Lessons From a Difficult Year
Books teach you about self-awareness. People teach you self-awareness. I’ve read dozens of books on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and personal growth. I can explain…
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