If you’re saying this, you got one thing very right … Putting a product out there for anyone to buy can be scary. So scary, that it’s a wonder you published it at all, right? Agonizing over details, alignment, color schemes, spelling, everything. Editing for clarity. Re-editing. And editing again. Finally you put the link … Read more
Become lazier — and have people thank you for it! True story: Someone thanked me today for showing them how to do what I was doing for them. I have a specialized role at work. It involves moving files from one system to another. The project needs people who can do this, and I raised … Read more
No more Untitled Document malaise I’m writing this article right now in the Obsidian Markdown editor. It’s free, it’s powerful, it’s extensible, and it’s a game-changer if you’re looking to power-boost your written content creation. If you’re used to typing things in Word, or WordPress, or the Medium editor, download Obsidian here. Install it and … Read more
As well as myself, my content, and Threads You can get content from anywhere, from anyone. I chatted on Threads with someone about what constitutes girl dinner. The exchange Here’s the conversation. The other Threader is female and looks to be about half my age, or younger. (I’m not going to ask.) Threader (posting): Do … Read more
Here’s how to set them free. Writing sure accumulates over a couple of decades. Most of mine is on my 20-year-old blog. Nearly 1,300 published articles. Most of questionable quality. All written and published in WordPress. Overall questionable quality … … but somewhat insightful at times. If you were to have absolutely nothing better to … Read more
And how you can use Threads more effectively in your creator journey Threads is a happening place. It’s in the sweet spot of friendly, few ads, good opportunity for community growth. I spent a good chunk of Friday July 4th 2025 on Threads, both on my computer and on my phone. If you’re like me … Read more
You probably haven’t heard of Adam Dukes. Heck, I hadn’t heard of Adam Dukes until last week. He got my attention on Threads with a challenge: I then signed up for his newsletter. He offered a one-sheeter lead magnet explaining one of his processes: 5 Simple Steps to Passive Income. Clear, with actionable advice, right … Read more
Will you do what it takes to fix it? It’s July 1st today. The start of the second half of 2025. It’s a mini New Year, kind of like a half birthday. As good a time as any to declare what’s going to happen for the rest of the year. The past six months on … Read more
And why I’m doubling down on Obsidian for my personal knowledge management When I searched “obsidian” on Medium, five of the first six articles that came up were about people leaving Obsidian for another tool, or another set of tools. Notion has about 100 times more users than Obsidian. Notion is a madly popular tool. … Read more
And how to get it back! “God is very fair. He gives everyone 24 hours.” “You have time to do anything you want. Just not everything.” Great advice … if you actually follow it! I’m a side hustle hoarder. In the worst way. I post a list in my weekly newsletter Side Hustler’s Progress of … Read more