My Running Shoe Rotation, Summer 2026
My current running shoe rotation as of summer 2026.
Daniel Marcinkowski — Blog
Writing by Daniel Marcinkowski about technology, productivity, marketing, university, and personal systems.
Latest posts
Training For My Next Marathon With Codex
How I'm using Codex to help me stay on track with my marathon training.
Reclaiming my attention
A personal reset on attention, technology, AI, social media, creativity, and building healthier boundaries with the devices I use every day.
Why I'm Betting on the Intersection of Business, Technology, and AI
How studying Business Information Systems, returning to work, and using AI every day are changing how I think about my career.
My Favourite Tools and Services with Student Discounts
A practical list of the student discounts, free plans, and education offers I have found most useful since going back to university.
My University Dashboard in Notion
Inside the Notion dashboard that runs my university life — six databases, one connected system.
My First Semester Back In School
After 10 years in tech, I went back to school at 28. Here's what my first semester studying Business Information Systems taught me.
On Going To University At 28
Ten years after I decided to pursue a career in marketing over higher education, I'm going to the university for the first time in my life
How I Keep Myself Intentional
Lack of intentionality is one of my biggest ADHD struggles. Here are some tools I use to help me stay more present.
What I’ve Learned About Living With ADHD (So Far)
I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult almost two years ago. Here is what I have learned about myself since then.
Getting In The Best Shape Of My Life
My journey from a couch potato to a fitness addict.
Eight Years With Things 3
I'm pretty sure my life would be a huge mess if it wasn't for Things 3 — one of the most beautiful to-do list apps out there.
Reflecting On Ten Years In Marketing With No Degree
My reflections on a decade of working in marketing in the tech industry with no college degree.
One Year With Apple Fitness+
After using Apple Fitness+ for more than a year now, I can't see myself giving it up anytime soon.
Living With a 2018 iPad Pro In 2025
Turning 64 GB of storage from a limitation into an opportunity to create a focused productivity device.
Making the Internet ADHD-Friendly in Safari
The Internet is a pretty bad place for people with ADHD. These Safari features and extensions make it much better.
How I Use Raycast On My Mac
Following a good amount of tweaking, Raycast has permanently replaced Spotlight on my Mac.
Why I Chose Apple Notes With Forever ✱ Notes Over Obsidian And Notion
Despite its limitations, Apple Notes has been the core part of my productivity system, and Forever ✱ Notes framework takes is to another level.
Eights Months With Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
The second generation of Meta's smart glasses is clearly a success. And after using a pair for 8 months, I love them.
How I Use Opal To Stay Focused With ADHD
Not all screen time is bad, and Opal helps me focus on things that matter while battling my ADHD-caused urges.
On Leaving Medium and Post-Twitter Social Media Landscape
Long story short: I'm leaving Medium for my own blog and I'm hitting a reset button on my social media presence.
My iPhone Home Screen (2025)
What's new on my iPhone Home Screen in 2025
Bellroy Card Pocket: Surprisingly Practical
Bellroy Lite Sling: The One To Get
A sling bag that *perfectly* fits my needs.
Bellroy Tech Kit Compact: Fits All I Need
How I keep all my cables and chargers neatly organized while I travel.
Presence-Based HomeKit Automation vs. Android In The House
Triggering Apple HomeKit automations with an Android phone? Possible.
My iPhone Homescreen (2022)
The state of my iPhone homescreen for 2022.
Focus is the best new feature in iOS 15 — here’s how I use it
Getting the most out of the new Focus modes.
Sony Is Making The Best TVs For Apple Users And I Got One
Turns out that Sony makes great TVs for Apple nerds like me.
My iPhone Homescreen (2021)
How my iPhone homescreen has changed following the introduction of widgets in iOS 14.
My Must-Have macOS Utilities in 2020
Featuring AirBuddy, NoiseBuddy, 1Blocker, iTranslate, Karabiner-Elements, and more.
How to brew great coffee at home
How I brew speciality coffee at home.
Phone-Free Bedroom in a Smart Home
A smartphone in bedroom is a no-no.
My iPhone Homescreen (2020)
What apps I keep on my iPhone's homescreen.
How I used Homebridge to take my HomeKit setup to another level
Diving deep into smart home automation with Homebridge on a Raspberry Pi.
How I automated my flat using Apple HomeKit and Google Home
My smart home setup, featuring IKEA Trådfri and Symfonisk, tado°, and Homebridge.
Apple Music, revisited
Apple's music streaming service continues to get better.
MacBook Air (2018) — The deserved upgrade
The MacBook Air I needed and got.
My iPhone Homescreen (2019)
HomePod is great. Don’t buy it.
The huggable speaker from Apple. With an Apple price tag.
Start using your iPhone better
How I use my iPhone more efficiently.
How to use iPhone notifications like a pro
A few simple ways to keep your iPhone notifications more manageable.