Writing
On focus, flow, and attention.
Field notes from building a calmer relationship with deep work.
The Attention Economy Runs on You — Here's How to Opt Out
Every app you open is competing for the same scarce resource: your focus. Reclaiming it starts with seeing where it actually goes.
Read the piece →Deep Work Is a Skill, Not a Mood
Waiting to 'feel focused' is a losing strategy. Flow is trainable — here's the practice that builds it.
Read →ADHD and the Myth of the 'Productive Brain'
Most focus advice was written for brains that don't work like yours. Here's a gentler, more honest approach.
Read →Why We Measure Flow, Not Hours
Hours logged is a vanity metric. Here's the thinking behind measuring genuine focus instead — and what it changes.
Read →The Daily Shutdown Ritual That Ends the Anxiety Loop
The workday doesn't end when you stop working — it ends when you decide it has. A five-minute ritual for closing the loop.
Read →Every Notification Is a Loan Against Your Focus
A 'quick glance' at a notification costs far more than the glance. Here's the real interest rate on interruption.
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