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Every week, I share science-backed strategies, habits, and AI tools that actually move the needle on how you work and live. Practical, proven, and easy to steal - for people who've stopped tolerating busy and started getting genuinely effective.
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You're losing nearly a day a week to Slop Fixing.
If you're like most people, you don't even notice it happening.
A potential solution to AI slop
From today, every post you receive from me will tell you how long it took me to write.
I'm having a post-project crash
Plus the five questions that are helping me get out of it.
9 energy hacks for people who hate being told to “sleep more” or “stress less”
Including turning into a ghost and why your shoes are part of the problem.
The 56 steps to getting a book out into the world.
The complete and utterly unglamorous timeline of writing a book.
My new book comes out in six days
And I am feeling sh*t scared.
13 books that actually changed how I think
Most books are interesting for a week. These ones actually changed how I work, parent, and live.
Steal my one-question test for whether something's worth celebrating
The filter I now use before skipping another milestone.
The most useful thing you can do with AI right now
Using AI to help you use AI better.
I wrote a bestseller on time management. Then this happened.
In 2024, my own system stopped working. Here's what I missed.
My EA keeps getting asked if she’s a robot
Plus the question most leaders haven't stopped to ask about AI.
Stop doing these tasks manually
Most people are losing 5+ hours a week to tasks an agent could do. Free download inside to find yours.
Start here
The quick tour for new readers.
The email I deleted (but can't stop thinking about)
On guilt trips, big requests, and the Yes Triage.
AI just made you middle management
And it's the worst kind of promotion.
I used to fantasise about being hospitalised
And then I wrote a book about it.
You’re not bad at travel. You’re just expecting the wrong thing.
Seven small shifts that will make your next trip better (and far more memorable)
Your writing is fine. The AI polish is killing it.
And an anti-AI slop prompt, just for you.
Never regret a decision again with this simple question
When someone asks us to do something on a day that is far-off in the future, it can be easy to say 'yes'.