productivityFeb 27, 20266 min
I Taught Myself to Like Hard Things, And Then My Productivity Skyrocketed
Your brain is wired to dodge discomfort. Here's how I stopped negotiating with it and started doing the work that actually matters.
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Essays
On productivity, discipline, and the working life.
Long-form writing on work ethic, personal development, philosophy, and lessons learned from running ships and building software.
productivityJun 7, 202310 min
There Is a Good Way To Make a To-Do List, and There is a Better Way
Lessons from years of list-making — and from running a ferry across the English Channel — on turning to-do lists into tools that actually drive results.
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productivityMay 4, 20238 min
I Don't Pee In The Sink, Though It Saves Time
Not every shortcut is worth taking. A case for doing things properly — even when no one is watching.
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productivityApr 15, 20227 min
How To Write A Book, According To Famous Writers
What the writing habits of famous authors reveal about discipline, routine, and the myth of the tormented genius.
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philosophyNov 29, 20219 min
Sisyphus Was Not Brave — He Had No Choice
Camus told us to imagine Sisyphus happy. But what about the surgeon who loses the patient, the captain who loses the ship? There are moments when effort is not heroic — it is simply all that remains.
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