Simplicity has been a continual theme in my phone usage, including habits like creating time away from my phone and deleting apps/accounts that are time wasters, like social media. A relatively new tactic I implemented has been taking control of notifications. Most smartphones default to allow notifications full reign to…
Read MoreAs I seek to create a simple life, I’ve found it to be a lot harder than it sounds. So much so, it ranks up there as one of the hardest projects I’ve tackled. I think there are quite a few reasons for this…
Read MoreWhen I was a teen, I remember my friend talking about this new site online called thefacebook.com. We were both in the same band at the time, and he was thinking of making a page for the group. The only caveat was…
Read MoreI’ve become increasingly interested in my social media habits over the past couple of years and have been slowly trying to find more value in the time I spend on it. No matter how much I focused though, I would always…
Read MoreFor years I thought the best way to accomplish my goals was clearing everything from my calendar and having nothing to do. While this may work for some, it didn’t for me. After struggling to be productive throughout my week…
Read MoreI first heard of Daniel Suelo about eight months ago while surfing youtube. During my search I found a TED talk where he describes the framework around a gift economy and how he has lived a moneyless life for the last 15 years. His talk intrigued me…
Read MoreIt’s been over 10 years since Steve Jobs took the stage to usher in the era of the smartphone. This device changed the way many of us interact with our world today - so much so it's almost hard imagining a world without it. I still vividly remember…
Read MoreI’m a big fan of good design, one that's simple, efficient, and serves it’s desired function. This affinity for design has led me…
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