A No-BS Guide to Anxiety at Work
I've spent a lot of years anxious at work. Faith Harper's bluntness about it is the most useful framing I've found. Here's what actually moves the needle.
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Prompt Engineering Is Overrated. Do This Instead
You don't need a 2,000-word mega-prompt or a course. Learning how to write better AI prompts comes down to a few habits that survive contact with a real task.
3 Mental Habits That Quietly Wreck Your Day
Perfectionism. Inability to sit with uncertainty. Taking responsibility for things that aren't yours. These three quietly steal more freelance days than anything else.
How to Stop Scope Creep Before It Eats Your Margin
Scope creep doesn't announce itself. It arrives as 'one tiny tweak' and leaves with your weekend. Here's how to stop scope creep without being the difficult one.
Anxiety Tools That Don't Tell You to Just Breathe
I've spent a decade as a high-strung solopreneur trying to think my way out of anxiety. Russell Kennedy's body-first approach is what finally moved the needle.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for Real Work
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini, judged on actual work instead of benchmark scores. Where each one genuinely pulls ahead, and which one to pay for if you only pick one.
Being a Professional Troublemaker (Without Burning Out)
Luvvie Ajayi Jones tells you to be bold. Great. Now translate that for cautious freelancers who can't afford to torch their reputations on principle.
Mindfulness for People Who Hate Meditation Apps
Mindfulness existed long before subscription apps with chime sounds. Thich Nhat Hanh's version is simpler, cheaper, and harder to monetize.
What Actually Belongs in a Freelance Contract
The five clauses that decide whether a freelance contract protects you or just looks official. Skip the legal cosplay and add the parts that actually hold.
Design Your Life Like a Side Project
Stop trying to plan your career into existence. Prototype it like Bill Burnett told you to. Here's how to test instead of theorize.
How I Actually Use ChatGPT for Freelance Work
The honest version of how to use ChatGPT for freelance work: where it earns its keep, where it quietly costs you, and the line I won't let it cross.
What Harari Got Right (and Wrong) About Work in 2026
Yuval Noah Harari predicted a lot of things about work and AI. Some of it held up. Some of it aged like milk. Here's the mid-decade audit.