The Attention Economy Wants Your Creativity Next
Social media hollowed out our attention. Now AI is arriving into what's left. This piece explores what the attention economy has taken from us, why creativity requires conditions that technology consistently dismantles, and why using AI with intention is critical.
When the World Feels Too Heavy to Change
Feeling overwhelmed by what's emerging in the news? This piece is about moving from freeze to conscious action - with practical steps you can start today.
The 45 Minutes Before I Open My Laptop
Every morning, before I touch my laptop, I sit with headphones on for about 45 minutes. No email. No Slack. No Airtable. Just sound. Here’s why, what the research says, and how to build your own frequency practice.
How to Leave Meta: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Data Off Facebook and Instagram
Before you delete Facebook or Instagram, you need to export your photos, check which apps use Facebook login, and understand what Meta keeps even after you're gone. This guide walks through the whole process in the right order.
When We Stop Trusting Humans, Who Do We Hand the Power To?
The genocide in Gaza. A war on Iran. The Epstein files. When trust in human institutions collapses, who fills the vacuum? Algorithms are already making decisions about people's lives. This isn't a warning about the future. It already happened.
Ditching Perplexity & Comet: A Guide to Ethical AI Alternatives
A practical, scored guide to ethical AI alternatives after ditching Perplexity and Comet. Covers 14 research and in-browser AI tools ranked by ethics, capability, and real-world usability for values-led businesses.
Why I Left WhatsApp: The Best Private Messaging Alternatives in 2026
I did not leave WhatsApp because of a single incident. I left because of a pattern that became impossible to ignore. This is my guide to the private messaging apps worth using in 2026, the ones to watch, and the one to avoid.
Why I Cancelled ChatGPT
In February 2026 I cancelled my paid ChatGPT subscription after OpenAI’s Pentagon deal. This is why Claude became my primary AI, and how I moved my work across.
Why I'm Leaving Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn (and Moving to Mastodon & Pixelfed)
I'm moving away from Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn towards ethical social media. Here's why, what I chose instead, and what happened when I posted my first message on Mastodon.
Why Time Management Fails When You're Overcommitted
Overcommitment isn't a time problem. It's a timing problem. Learn why capacity planning works when time management doesn't, especially if you're a people pleaser who keeps saying yes.
Plants Are Part of Your Work Setup, Not Decoration
Discover how plants in your workspace support clearer thinking, reduce mental fatigue, and make your working day feel more manageable.
When the Sun Has a Bad Day (And So Do You)
Explore how solar storms can sap your energy and focus, and discover practical ways to plan, adapt and work more kindly with your biology.