Writing

Essays on careers, values and leading people. A new piece most Mondays.

The Hidden Cost of Keeping Your Options Open

Patience without a plan isn't strategy. It's just waiting with better branding.

How I'm Eliminating Low-Value Tasks Using Claude Cowork

What low-value task are you still doing manually that's costing you mental energy?

Stop Overthinking Career Decisions - Use this Test

You know the question. Does this decision make you stronger in 12 months or just more comfortable today? Great test. How will you execute it? Most people ask it once,

Stop Drifting: The 10-Minute Career Audit

The danger is not picking the wrong path, but building a career around momentum you did not choose.

The 'Ignoring' List: An Underrated Career Growth Tool

Career growth doesn't always come from doing more. Choosing the high-value things to do can quickly change your career trajectory.

The Weekly Review That Makes You Better at Your Job (In 30 Minutes)

A 30-minute weekly review that helps you track real impact, sharpen focus, and pick three actions that move next week forward.

Start Writing Now: the simplest way to build a journaling habit

Most people don’t need more motivation. They need less friction. Less pressure. That’s why I built Start Writing Now. Not as a productivity flex. Not as a fancy

12 Questions to Ask Before Quitting Your Job

Quitting your job can feel like progress. It can feel clean and decisive. It can also be the best way to dodge a challenge. Before you hand in your notice,

50 AI Prompts to Help You Navigate a Career Change

Changing careers is exciting, and sometimes overwhelming. AI tools can help make the transition feel smoother, faster, and more focused.

How to get more out of 1:1s with your manager (25 Questions)

Got a 1:1 coming up? Don’t wing it. Use these questions to get clarity on priorities, growth, workload, and what “good” looks like in your role.

25 Career Success Secrets You Won’t Learn in School

Most career advice is vague, outdated, or impossible to act on. I'm skipping the fluff, and sharing the list that I've been compiling in my notes.

Giving Feedback in the Workplace: A Manager’s Guide to Building Trust and Performance

Most managers know feedback matters. Fewer feel confident giving it. Done well, feedback improves performance and builds trust. Done poorly—or not at all—it creates confusion, frustration, and silence.