Projects
Building a Personal Dashboard with Open Source Tools
How I built a personal dashboard using open source tools, what I learned from the process, and why self-hosting is...
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Projects
Documenting Side Projects: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Why documenting side projects — even briefly — pays dividends for your future self, your thinking, and anyone you...
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Insights
The Value of Working in Public (Even When It Feels Uncomfortable)
Sharing work before it's perfect is uncomfortable — but working in public creates feedback loops, connections, and...
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Insights
How to Think About Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Improving decisions under uncertainty isn't about more information — it's about framing, reversibility, and...
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Technology
Local-First Software: What It Is and Why It Matters
Local-first software puts your data on your device first, works offline, and keeps you in control. Here's why it's...
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Personal
On Reading More Deliberately
Reading a lot and learning a lot aren't the same thing. Here's how deliberate reading habits close the gap between...
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