Ideas I want to write about

Whatever we do with our work, the things we create with each other, we have to make sure we keep as much of our humanity in the loop as possible. Because if we don’t, I’m not sure what the point of any of this actually is.

But a place outside of home and work, Oldenburg argued, is necessary for public wellbeing. “What suburbia cries for are the means for people to gather easily, inexpensively, regularly, and pleasurably,” said Oldenburg. “A ‘place on the corner,’ real life alternatives to television, easy escapes from the cabin fever of marriage and family life that... See more

In an effort to maximize output we risk becoming less original as a whole.

If you are new in your career or have a smaller audience, you are in a good position to take creative chances. Less eyes on you gives you the freedom to test ideas without the pressure. As your status grows, so does the pressure to get it right.

The fear of failing can cripple creativity. If you relate to this, here are a few questions you can ask... See more

Your visual system is tied to your nervous system. When you are focused on a point 8 inches in front of your face (like when you’re using a phone or computer), it activates your sympathetic nervous system (stress response).

If you can look out a window, go outside, and gaze at a point far in the distance it can activate your parasympathetic nervous... See more

What we currently know as productivity is high‐end slavery. I want you to imagine a task master disguised in sleek planners and hour‐by‐hour checklists. In short, modern day productivity was never really about human flourishing. It was about the power of capital to convert human time into surplus, and to turn ceaseless motion into profit. And that... See more

“That’s enough screen time for today,” you tell your kid, urging them to turn off the video-game console or iPad. As for what they should do instead, you are not quite sure. And what about you? If only you could put down your phone and listen to your spouse, or read a book, or embrace the sensation of your own existence, then surely you would be a... See more

I used to be an advocate of productivity. I coached clients on how to squeeze every ounce of potential from the hour. I believed productivity was the means and the key to a purposeful life. In actual fact, my convictions on the subject were ramrod straight and sharp like a new razor.

Then without warning, things fell apart in April of this year,... See more