#Intentional
11 posts tagged “Intentional”
Stories about bringing greater intention to work, relationships, routines, and everyday moments. The focus is on small, deliberate choices that can shift energy, create clarity, and help us act with more purpose.
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New Look, 2026 Edition
Notes on a 2026 redesign of this personal blog, moving to 11ty and Cloudflare Workers, and a nod to blogging and the open web.
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Strike a Power Pose
How leading a group power pose during a startup workshop instantly shifted the room's energy.
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On Experiments
A quarterly experiment limiting phone time on email, Slack, and Twitter to 20 minutes a day, and the back-and-forth relationship with technology it reveals.
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Defragging my Calendar
A calendar hack borrowed from Lara Hogan for grouping meetings by the type of mental energy they require, to cut down on draining context switching.
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A Few Small Steps
Ten small personal changes I've made, from shopping local and quitting Facebook to gardening and buying carbon offsets, in response to feeling overwhelmed by society's larger problems.
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My First Digital Sabbath
A weekend spent unplugged from phone, email, and computer for my first Digital Sabbath, inspired by Brad Feld, and what it felt like to disconnect.
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Relax Something
A simple meditative technique borrowed from yoga: relaxing just one part of the body to ease tension during stressful moments.
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Just Breathe
A simple habit of taking three deep breaths before every meeting to stay focused and centered through a packed day.
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Things I Didn't Buy
On renaming my wish list to 'Things I Didn't Buy,' a small shift that made me more mindful about spending and more grateful for what I don't own.
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My Top Calendar Hacks
Calendar and productivity hacks, including goal-based time blocking and Google Calendar appointment slots, for taking back a packed schedule.
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New Look, 2016 Edition
Notes on a 2016 redesign of this personal blog, moving to Ghost Pro and the Aspire theme, and a renewed commitment to writing.
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