Margin is Counter Cultural
Embracing a life with margin will require more than just wishful thinking if it is survive the onslaught of cultural norms. Marginless living has been normalized and resisting it is a fight.
Continue Reading ›How to Accomplish Your Goals
In this video interview between Shawn Blanc and Mo Bunnell, learn about keeping a healthy balance between work and personal life, maintain margin in your schedule, and how to stick with your goals.
Continue Reading ›How I Stay Sane When Life Feels Extra Busy
Fall is by far and away my favorite time of year. There is something magical about the crisp weather, a lit candle, a hot drink, and a blank page to write on. And here we are. It’s November! To be honest, most years I’m not yet ready for fall. The cooler weather will hit, and
Continue Reading ›Developing Your Creative Habit
Here’s the thing with building a creative habit: you’re going to have a few enemies along the way. There will always be an obstacle to overcome in order to get started. Here’s how to make it easier on yourself.
Continue Reading ›How to Do the Work and Also Show Your Work
It can be a challenge when you are head down and focused on a big project and you’re trying also to keep from letting all the other work get left behind. How do you do the work and create something substantial while also making time to share tidbits, inspiration, and stories of along the way?
Continue Reading ›In Praise of the Home Office
Check out this excellent article by Mike Sager on the joys, freedoms, and monotonous nature of working from home.
Continue Reading ›March Reading: ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport
This month’s book is a long-overdue pick (if you haven’t read it already). Moreover, it’s the perfect follow-up to last month’s book, The Dip. March’s reading is Deep Work, by Cal Newport. The whole hypothesis behind Deep Work is this: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time
Continue Reading ›How to Make the Most of Your Time
Over on The Art of Manliness, Brett and Kate McKay wrote an excellent article about the “Possibilities in Spare Moments”.
Continue Reading ›February’s Reading: ‘The Dip’ by Seth Godin
For February’s Book Club, we’re reading through The Dip by Seth Godin. This book is 10 years old, and I’d argue that it’s even more relevant now than it was when published in 2007. I listened to the audio version during my recent train ride up to Chicago a few weeks ago. The audiobook is
Continue Reading ›The Basecamp Way To Work: Workshop Retrospective
This half-day workshop in Chicago had a massive impact on my approach to building a business, managing my time (and the time of those I work with), and more.
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