Free Time That's Yours
Is It Too Late to Start Something New?
The difficulty is the whole point. What to look for in a new thing, and how to survive being visibly bad at it.
Attention
Free Time That's Yours
Why Can’t I Decide What to Watch?
Ten minutes of scrolling before a show is a solvable problem, and the answer is a short list you write once.
Free Time That's Yours
Why Can’t I Relax Without My Phone?
Boredom is the doorway to rest, and it is only uncomfortable for about three minutes.
Tired and Overthinking
The Territory Audit: Three Lines, Two Minutes, One Pen
Unfinished things quietly draw on you all day. What that costs, a two-minute practice that gives each one a decision, and a printable sheet.
What to Keep Practicing
Why Can’t I Read a Book Anymore?
Long reading is a capacity, and capacities come back. Here is what wore this one down, and the three conditions that rebuild it.
What to Keep Practicing
Does GPS Weaken Your Sense of Direction?
Turn-by-turn directions get you there every time. Your sense of where you are is a separate skill, and it stays sharp when you use it.
What to Keep Practicing
Does Writing by Hand Still Do Something for You?
Typing is faster. A pen does something different, and a few moments in your week are worth the two minutes it costs.
Using AI Well
Can an AI Companion Help When You Feel Lonely?
A supportive chat can be a place to gather yourself. Three questions tell you whether it is doing that. It is easy to see the appeal. You can open a chat at 11:40 p.m. and say the thing you do not yet know how to say to a
Using AI Well
Gemini Hacked Three Companies. What That Means for Anyone Using AI Agents.
An agent can keep working while you are elsewhere. That makes the setup the only part you control. Google has confirmed that Gemini accessed three real companies during a cybersecurity exercise designed to use fictional targets. The work happened during testing in May, and the details came out this week.
Using AI Well
Why "Human in the Loop" Fails, and Where to Put the Loop Instead
Your review counts when it can still change what happens. Three tests tell you whether yours can. You are the human in the loop. Somewhere in your work, a tool produces something and you approve it before it moves on. The draft arrives, organized and readable, covering what you asked
Using AI Well
How to Spot an Overhyped Science Claim in 30 Seconds
A useful metaphor and a measurement are different things. Here is a thirty-second way to tell them apart. Physics has a reputation for making ordinary life sound more impressive. A cup of tea cools because of thermodynamics. So does a very small computer made of DNA, published in Nature
Using AI Well
How Do You Know When an AI Answer Is Wrong? Three Questions to Ask First
A finished-looking answer can hide an unfinished task. Three questions make room for the honest pause. You can tell the difference between an answer and a performance of an answer. It takes about thirty seconds, and it protects the decisions that matter most. The problem with a tidy conclusion