Building in public

Thoughts on what I'm doing and the systems I build

Identity

If your life looks great on paper (and that's as far as it goes)...

Jan 12, 2026

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8 min read

If your life looks great on paper (and that's as far as it goes)...

Who you really are is the foundation of everything, and it's where critical thinking, self-mastery, and digital presence begin to decouple you from the system

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A surprising and unexpected realization that came up with a friend

Dec 29, 2025

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6 min read

A surprising and unexpected realization that came up with a friend

It's a format that I never considered before, but now I can't stop thinking about it given all that's happened over the past few years

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Hosing down, another take on plagiarism, and a tasty list

Dec 28, 2025

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3 min read

Hosing down, another take on plagiarism, and a tasty list

Since I've got some time to think and to decompress for the next few days, I've realized something a bit concerning about my thoughts on my writing

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The problem with technology "leveling the playing field"

Dec 27, 2025

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3 min read

The problem with technology "leveling the playing field"

Perhaps this is the biggest reason why I am pushing towards identity-centered writing that makes it much harder for people to steal from others

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Atomic Newsletter Format

Bunnyfrens, a take on anti-AI, and a question to think about

Dec 21, 2025

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3 min read

Bunnyfrens, a take on anti-AI, and a question to think about

Some updates as well on how things have been going since I jumped back into the social media aspect of this weird and whacky endeavor

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The continuing illusion of the digital realm right into 2026

Dec 20, 2025

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5 min read

The continuing illusion of the digital realm right into 2026

Something we keep forgetting, the state of the digital world at large, and all the ways that it's becoming more extractive...

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What a look back on all the writing I've done in 2025 reveals

Dec 12, 2025

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3 min read

What a look back on all the writing I've done in 2025 reveals

A further distillation of everything that I've shared throughout this past year and a powerful line that has stuck with me since I saw this movie

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A Powerful Reason to Respond to Comments on Your Writing

Nov 27, 2025

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4 min read

A Powerful Reason to Respond to Comments on Your Writing

It's not what you think. It's a trademark.

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Oct 27, 2025

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7 min read

How I doubled my sleep in one week

The good. The bad. The way forward.

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Mindset Shifting

Oct 15, 2025

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4 min read

Stop trying to become a success guru

Start building something that matters to you

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Content Hub Lvl 1

Aug 28, 2025

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4 min read

You aren't meant to use AI like this

The process must begin and end with you

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Content Hub Lvl 1

Something is lost when learning becomes a transaction

Aug 25, 2025

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4 min read

Something is lost when learning becomes a transaction

Education is not a product; it’s a practice—and sticker shock is warping the why.

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Building in public

The 3 Best Decisions I Made After Writing 450+ Articles

Jul 22, 2025

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7 min read

The 3 Best Decisions I Made After Writing 450+ Articles

(And the 1 Mistake I Keep Making)

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5 Characteristics You Need To Grow A Unique Writing Voice

Jul 16, 2025

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6 min read

5 Characteristics You Need To Grow A Unique Writing Voice

You're irreplaceable. Make your writing reflect that simple fact.

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How I've leveraged experience as a former tenure-track professor

Jul 11, 2025

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4 min read

How I've leveraged experience as a former tenure-track professor

You can, too.

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What Unemployment Taught Me About Myself

Jun 16, 2025

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2 min read

What Unemployment Taught Me About Myself

The first painful step that started this journey

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Jun 13, 2025

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3 min read

Legacy isn't just about content

You don’t need a funeral to rethink the whole thing

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🛠️ A Career Parent's Digital Toolshed for Consistent Content Creation

Jun 11, 2025

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9 min read

🛠️ A Career Parent's Digital Toolshed for Consistent Content Creation

A set of 7 apps, 4 maxims, 4 routines...all in 5 minutes!

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🔧 The Three Pillars Supporting a Night Writer

Jun 5, 2025

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7 min read

🔧 The Three Pillars Supporting a Night Writer

My Systems: Daily Life, Energy Management, and Content Creation

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7 Dangerous Signs You're Trying Too Hard

Jun 3, 2025

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4 min read

7 Dangerous Signs You're Trying Too Hard

And a reminder you might need to hear

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Main Newsletter

A photo that sums it up, why you should repeat challenges, and facts of this journey that bear repeating...

Jun 1, 2025

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4 min read

A photo that sums it up, why you should repeat challenges, and facts of this journey that bear repeating...

Also, the summer has just begun

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🧠 How I Stay Creative in the Chaotic Lifestyle of a 9–5 Parent

May 28, 2025

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8 min read

🧠 How I Stay Creative in the Chaotic Lifestyle of a 9–5 Parent

A deep dive series in three acts...

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May 21, 2025

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4 min read

I need to step back for a bit

Everything is bit much at the moment

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Building in public

If your life looks great on paper (and that's as far as it goes)...

A surprising and unexpected realization that came up with a friend

Hosing down, another take on plagiarism, and a tasty list

The problem with technology "leveling the playing field"

Bunnyfrens, a take on anti-AI, and a question to think about

The continuing illusion of the digital realm right into 2026

What a look back on all the writing I've done in 2025 reveals

A Powerful Reason to Respond to Comments on Your Writing

How I doubled my sleep in one week

Stop trying to become a success guru

You aren't meant to use AI like this

Something is lost when learning becomes a transaction

The 3 Best Decisions I Made After Writing 450+ Articles

5 Characteristics You Need To Grow A Unique Writing Voice

How I've leveraged experience as a former tenure-track professor

What Unemployment Taught Me About Myself

Legacy isn't just about content

🛠️ A Career Parent's Digital Toolshed for Consistent Content Creation

🔧 The Three Pillars Supporting a Night Writer

7 Dangerous Signs You're Trying Too Hard

A photo that sums it up, why you should repeat challenges, and facts of this journey that bear repeating...

🧠 How I Stay Creative in the Chaotic Lifestyle of a 9–5 Parent

I need to step back for a bit

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