Make it Pleasant
The point is to get there, not suffer along the way.
Systems · 3 min
Ten(ish) Ways To Scroll Less
These are mostly helpful suggestions for how to spend less time on your phone.
Systems · 2 min
Getting Less Worse at Gift Giving
I'm not a gift giving wunderkind so I've had to get creative.
Systems · 5 min
This Is Longer Than It Should Be
Writing, for me, is less about putting words down and more about taking them away. This is a note to myself about learning to cut.
Systems · 3 min
I Made My Phone Better By Making It Boring
Your phone’s default settings are designed to hold your attention and make you less productive and miserable. Make it a boring tool instead.
Systems · 5 min
How I Stopped Forgetting Birthdays
A small habit that quietly turned down my mental static and helped me remember, and act on, the stuff that actually matters.
Systems · 3 min
Finding and Fixing Bad Systems (what’s in my backpack?)
This isn’t really about backpacks. It’s about the tiny systems we accidentally build, the friction they create, and how 5 percent more attention can unlock a lot more ease.
Systems · 4 min
How To Look Like You Know What You're Doing In The Kitchen
A handful of things that made me a better home cook, or at least feel like one.
Systems · 5 min
My Two Minute Detour
A simple reminder to myself that changing the route, even by two minutes, can shift my whole mood and how I think see daily choices.
Systems · 3 min
I like these six productivity apps
I'm pretty sure I suck at getting things done... or at least I'm not very good at doing anything without the aid of systems and tools that offset
Systems · 9 min
