• Worth reading?

    I’m having one of those days where I’m struggling for the answer to: What can I possibly write that will be worth my subscribers taking the time to read? Because that’s a question that’s ultra-important to me. I’m taking a… Read more…

  • A geek’s geek

    Dave Plummer isn’t a household name (but should be!). But to many in the computing world: he’s it. A geek’s geek. Landing his career with Microsoft in the early 90’s. And having key involvement in the development of Windows NT.… Read more…

  • Phantom crossings

    In the closest “big city” to me (it’s not really that big — population 95,000)… There’s what I call “phantom crossings” that pop up regularly along the central roads. They’re not an official zebra crossing, where we’re legally expected to… Read more…

  • Overcomplicate at your peril

    I breezed into the kitchen and made a passing comment to Vicki about the electric mixer that was sitting on our kitchen bench. It’s one of those tiny NutriBullet beasts that spins like 1000 ninjas in a hurricane. And makes… Read more…

  • Celebrate the small wins

    Just a quick 🙌 today. Gotta celebrate the small wins right? After all, they’re steps on the path of success toward the bigger goals. So today I’m celebrating one week of sending daily emails. Now I know perspective is everything… Read more…

  • Do it now

    About 8 years ago I went on a productivity bender with GTD. GTD is David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” system for organizing and managing tasks and workload. The system worked well (mostly). Of course it depended on an appropriate level… Read more…

  • Backyard bugs help my freelancing business

    It’s Sunday where I live. Gazing out of my office window… it’s delightful seeing some blue sky poking through the clouds. Spring is starting to make it’s mark. We’re already seeing the early signs… The daffodils are out. The lawn… Read more…

  • Cushion lifting

    When I’m tidying and lift up a sofa cushion, I always get a buzz when I find a sparkling prize staring back at me. I raise the sacred coin aloft. And with pride in my heart and the hopes and… Read more…

  • This turned my freelancing business around

    In my world, here’s the thing that really did turn my freelance business around… Walking. — Er… come again Chris? Yep… walking. Specifically: walking a lot. You see… I spent the better part of 18 months doing copywriting training, figuring… Read more…

  • On days like this…

    …being a freelancer is a godsend. Crawling out bed. Groggy from all the coughing, lack of sleep, and achiness. Dragging my uncooperative body to my chair. Opening BerserkerMail. And still being able to tick off my daily commitment: This email’s… Read more…