Exercising the writing muscle

Reflections on developing creative habits including daily reading, playing piano, and establishing a regular writing practice.

Hacking for climate sales

Applying sales automation and psychology techniques to climate technology sales, leveraging mission-driven appeal and mimetic desire.

A summary of our first home projects

Overview of initial home improvement projects completed before the major addition and remodel, establishing the foundation for bigger changes.

The lives people live

Exploring six levels of life ambition from simple living to having fun, featuring celebrities like Dave Grohl, Obama, and analyzing self-actualization.

Ode to the wheelbarrow

A thoughtful appreciation of the wheelbarrow's elegant engineering, combining ancient wheel and lever technologies for modern utility.

How I wrote my children's book

The story of how a nostalgic Monday night poem became a published children's book with help from a Reddit illustrator, costing $1,700 and three months to complete.

My first month of real teaching

Teaching two in-person Introduction to Business sections at DVC is exhausting but rewarding - authenticity, preparation, and stamina are key.

My foray into web3

Exploring web3 potential beyond NFTs, from political campaign finance transparency to climate-focused DAOs and blockchain activism.