Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Mixtape
DJ Mix: The Stack #6
My latest DJ Mix. Bringing everything together in my stream with a disco-tinged house mix.
Career
Boost Your Focus with the Pomodoro Technique
I've been experimenting with the Pomodoro Technique as a way of driving focus and ensuring that I stay on task. In addition to a commitment to monotasking, this a simple technique that is really helping.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #179 - total eclipse...
Learn the difference between impact and intent, and find ways to stop multitasking. Find the seven laws of success, and how to be a better leader. Draw a perfect circle, and visualise every eclipse.
TWIL
TWIL #11
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Career
How to Stop Multitasking and Become More Productive
Contrary to popular belief, multitasking does not make us more productive. In fact, it can have the opposite effect. I look at ways to get focused with a single task at a time.
Books
Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
In Slow Productivity, Newport argues that the key to achieving meaningful and fulfilling work is not through constant busyness, but
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #178 - do your f*cking job.
Seven ways to get ahead, and forty pieces of unconventional advice. How to build trust as a manager and a look inside some portable houses. Finally a great word game, and a playlist to help you sleep. All in this weeks Stuff.
TWIL
TWIL #10
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #177 - A New York second
Learning about 'time-shielding', and practicing job interviews with AI. Phrases to use when showing support and ways of avoiding burnout. Plus news about your brain and a global weather map.
TWIL
TWIL #9
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Media Gluttony - February 2024
February has been another great month for movies.
Here's a roundup of my media diet in February 2024
Newsletter
👓 Stuff #176 - Birds aren't real
Perseverance, great career advice and mantras for success. 21 questions to gauge your resilience, some free documentaries and the new Stuff Mixtape!
TWIL
TWIL #8
Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days.
Mixtape
#22 - February 2024
Dudu Tassa | Orbital | Suzanne Ciani | Jerskin Fendrix | John Holt | Nils Frahm | Klangkarussell | Lee 'Scratch' Perry - all in the 22nd Stuff Mixtape.
Blog
Still more Stuff #6
Not everything makes it into my weekly newsletter, here's a roundup of the interesting bookmarks that didn't quite fit this week.
Blog
Embracing the Ripple Effect: 40 Heartwarming Acts of Kindness
If you're looking for inspiration to brighten someone's day or infuse positivity into your own day, I encourage you to explore the power of kindness.
Blog
Review: The Old Oak
If this film is the last from Ken Loach, it is a stunning end to an outstanding career. However, the social commentary is no lighter than before.