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I’m a writer of comics (Walden: The Graphic Novel), fiction (Human Library), and recovering writing teacher from New York living in Indiana.

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  • What I’m up to now for Winter 2021. January 3, 2021
  • On Routines and Ground Level Productivity January 2, 2021
  • How being Idle is also being a practicing Stoic. January 2, 2021
  • Stoicism; or how Clark Kent was the key to getting through 2020. December 31, 2020
  • A List of Players December 29, 2020

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Deep Life, productivity

On Routines and Ground Level Productivity

A quote that floored me recently was from Marcus Aurelius on procrastination:  “In your actions, don’t procrastinate. In your conversations, … Continue reading On Routines and Ground Level Productivity

now

Current Status for Fall 2020

Hello and welcome back. Happy Autumn! Everything is on fire, and so is my neighborhood. Here’s how I did over … Continue reading Current Status for Fall 2020

Deep Life, now

Now for Summer 2020

The major thing I wanted to highlight about this past spring is I worked on the Deep Life challenge from … Continue reading Now for Summer 2020

productivity

Getting Things Done.

I’ve re-read David Allen’s Getting Things Done because adjusting to life with an challenging pre-schooler, adding another family member, and … Continue reading Getting Things Done.

process

Never ask for permission only forgiveness.

I remember Nancy Wheeler, played by Natalie Dyer on Stranger Things Season 3, saying to her boyfriend (Charlie Hutton) as … Continue reading Never ask for permission only forgiveness.

Books I Read, productivity

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

The introduction to this book struck me, but like a lot of Newport’s work the first half is like beating … Continue reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

process, productivity

How I make the best use of my time.

The critical part of all of this is, really, to make use of the time you do have. It’s always … Continue reading How I make the best use of my time.

process

My Storyboard

My Story Board. Cal Newport is probably my work MVP over the course of this last year in A New … Continue reading My Storyboard

Uncategorized

Previously on…

Today’s message from Noah Hawley (author of Before The Fall and creator and showrunner of Fargo and Legion):  “I try … Continue reading Previously on…

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