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How to find the one move that matters most in what you are pursuing, and get it done. A new article every day.
- How to prioritize tasks when everything feels urgentRule tasks out first, then order what's left by what it moves. A plain method for when everything feels urgent. October 1, 2026.
- Signs of burnout at work: cut the list, not your hoursRecognize the signs of burnout at work and learn why trimming your to-do list, not adding hours, is the real fix. September 30, 2026.
- How I got here: a nonlinear career path, and why it workedA nonlinear career path works when every turn keeps one question alive. Here is mine, from a drop shot to software, and a way to read your own. September 29, 2026.
- What does it mean to prioritize: choose what to dropPrioritizing means deciding what not to do. Here is how to turn a list of priorities into one clear priority you can act on today. September 29, 2026.
- Bitfield lives on, in a different wayWe dropped the Bitfield runtime but kept its principles and code, narrowed the product, freed tools from plugins and opened the AI side to any AI. September 28, 2026.
- Shift in state per unit of effort: how to find your biggest leverThe most useful move is the biggest change in where you stand for the least effort. Here is how to measure it and find yours today, with real examples. September 28, 2026.
- Becoming more opinionated about your productAn opinionated product makes the key choices for people and makes them well. Three before and after examples of moving from universal to opinionated. September 28, 2026.
- I spent two years building my software and abandoned itWhy I walked away from two years of software work, switched the same day, and had a working version in days: no sunk cost, just the fastest path. September 28, 2026.
- What should I do with my life: try small moves, not big answersStop waiting for certainty. Test small, checkable moves to learn what fits, and build a direction from what you actually try. September 28, 2026.
- Redundancy: how to reach a goal even when one plan failsBuild redundancy into your goals: several routes that fail for different reasons, so a slip, a bad day or a broken tool never stops the outcome. September 28, 2026.
- Personal goals: how to set one you will actually pursueSet a personal goal you will actually pursue: choose one finish line, name the one thing in the way, and build a check you can see. September 27, 2026.
- The 80 20 rule: what it really says and how to use itThe 80/20 rule is an observation, not a law. Learn what it actually says and a practical way to find the small share of work that carries most of the result. September 27, 2026.
- Decision matrix: how to build one without fooling yourselfA decision matrix helps you compare options fairly. Learn to build one step by step and avoid the trap of weighting criteria to match your gut. September 27, 2026.
- How to stop procrastinating: make the first move small and obviousProcrastination is a signal that the next step is unclear or the task is wrong. Make the first move small and obvious to get unstuck. September 27, 2026.
- How to make a hard decision: a plain method that worksA plain method for hard decisions: name what you're pursuing, rule options out, pick the move most likely to work, and decide how you'll check it. September 27, 2026.
- The Eisenhower matrix: how to use it and where it failsThe Eisenhower matrix sorts tasks by urgency and importance. Use it to clear clutter, but know it will not pick the one task that moves your pursuit. September 27, 2026.
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