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My worst days start with X notifications, swiping on Instagram, and doomscrolling. Before I know it, it’s 10.27, and I’ve wasted the most valuable part of my day. My best days start with opening up Ulysses and writing a few hundred words. Or turning on a camera and recording a video. If I get into a good rhythm, I can knock out a few daily emails for my newsletter before launch, an article for my site, or a week’s worth of social media content. My worst afternoons start when I worry about...

A quick one: Today is the last day you can join the White Space Creator’s Challenge. After today, it goes away. It’s only $47 for beta members. I might relaunch it in a few months but at a higher price point. Read more

Earlier this week, I shared info about a fun 30-day challenge I’m running. I created the challenge based on answers to a reader survey I ran last month. Basically, ⅔ of creators said they’re struggling with unfinished projects sitting in their drafts folder. This 30-day challenge is for creators who want to become more consistent writing and creating content. In case you missed it, I thought I’d share it here as well. If enough sign up, we’ll kick off later this month. Read this If you’ve got...

After the kids go to school, I meditate for 10 minutes in the morning. I use a series of guided lessons from the app The Way. It’s by American Zen Master Henry Shukman. (Headspace and Waking Up are both good meditation apps, too.) When I’ve more time, I meditate without an app for 20 minutes. I do this after dinner, too. For these sessions, I use a mantra. I picked up this mantra on a Transcendental Meditation course I took a few years ago. My TM teacher taught me how to use this mantra when...

I’m a big Apple Notes guy, but my note-taking system has a big flaw. I’ve got hundreds of notes. Book insights. Podcast gems. Random shower thoughts. Client breakthrough. But Apple Notes search, despite those Cupertino mega dollars, is dumb. Try this and you’ll see why: Create a note called doorbell. Search for “doorbell” and Notes will find the term. Next, search “door” and it’ll find that too. Now, search for “bell”. Nothing. You and I know these words are related, but Apple Notes doesn’t....

I trained for an Ironman in Germany earlier this year. My coach gave me a training plan every week. 3–4 hour bike rides, long runs along a local Irish canal, and swims in a 50 metre pool that left my shoulders screaming. The swim, cycling, and run workouts were hard. But these workouts alone didn’t get me race-fit. My coach also scheduled rest days and down weeks, because that’s when my body absorbed the training. Muscles don’t grow during the workout. They rebuild in the white space after,...

Last week, readers told me they're number one problem is find time and space to write. I'm creating a new challenge that can help. The White Space Challenge: Build a Daily Creative Routine in 30 Days Do you want early access? Reply with "I'm In" and I'll send you info on the pre-sale.