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I recently finished Deep Work by Cal Newport. To build your working life around the experience of flow produced by deep work is a proven path to deep satisfaction. Deep Work feels like a continuation of Newport’s previous book So Good They Can’t Ignore You. That book argues that your mastery of your craft is a […]
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One thing I tell friends about parenthood is that the important stuff sticks around. You may not be able to spend a weekend binge-watching shows anymore, but you’ll find ways to keep the hobbies that are important to you. Jenny got me Adventures In Homebrewing’s Vanilla Porter recipe for my birthday. I’ve made this kit […]
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If Your Boss Could Do Your Job, You’re More Likely to Be Happy at Work Studies of leaders often focus on their style or charisma, but we wanted to look at how workers are affected by their boss’s technical competence. That is, is the boss is a real expert in the core business of the […]
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I’m trying on a new birthday tradition. Walk in nature, alone, for a couple hours. This is my first year in but so far I recommend it. Even if your birthday is in January.
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Automattic, the company I work for, has released Jetpack 4.5. It includes the shortcode that my team mates worked on. The extent of my effort was modeling for some 360º shots so here is my contribution: panoramas! First we have my favorite panorama. It’s a little lower res – shot with Dermandar on an iPhone 4 – but […]
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2017 seems to be the year to visit Detroit. New York Times puts Detroit as #9 on its list of places to visit. The QLine streetcar seems to have been part of that decision, so maybe there’s hope yet for a regional transit authority. Maybe… National Geographic made Detroit their North American pick for Unexpected Cities […]
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…d. Sorry, that title is supposed to be “Emergency Fund”. Now that I reread that headline, it is a little misleading. In addition to the advice in my last post, here’s something think about: 63% of Americans Can’t Afford $500 Car Repair or $1,000 Emergency Room Visit. I used to think that paying off debt was […]
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I love this guide on what to do with money from /r/PersonalFinance. Money is complicated so it’s nice that they lay out each step in order. Top priority is to have an emergency fund, then getting 401k match, and so on. They have flowcharts too for the more visually inclined too. Here’s the simple version: (there’s a […]
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If you aren’t aware of how the Affordable Care Act makes small business and startups possible, you might want to read these testimonials from Y Combinator startups. The ACA makes entrepeneurship easier. It is a job creator. Our tax dollars should go to healthcare not just because it is the compassionate thing to do, but also because […]