Productive by Nature Can permaculture thinking help us better work with our natural creative rhythms? Hey Reader, Have you ever noticed how some days ideas flow effortlessly, while on others, extracting a single coherent thought feels like pulling teeth? For years, I approached this inconsistency as a problem to be solved. A personal failing, if you will. I'd force myself to stick to rigid schedules, push through creative blocks with sheer willpower, and feel guilty when my output didn't...

Digital Spring Cleaning A Digital deep clean can be a way to find a slice of calm in a chaotic times. Hey Reader, Last week, just as I was getting ready to dive into a productive work session, I noticed my Mac’s spinning beach ball of death. My computer was lagging badly. Apps were misbehaving—my screenshot software wouldn’t open, Adobe suite was crashing, and I discovered my email hadn’t been syncing for days. Everything was either crawling along or completely frozen. I couldn’t access the...

A cheeky gift In this newsletter: a Severance-themed Valentine's gift, two Notion videos, and a new podcast episode. Hey Reader, This week I'm sending you some cheeky Severance-inspired valentines! Feel free to share these with your work besties, your favorite “innies” and “outies,” or anyone who appreciates a good workplace dystopia reference. After all, nothing says “I value our professional relationship” quite like a Valentine’s Day card inspired by a show about corporate-mandated...