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How to meditate

I suck at meditating. Here’s how I do it anyway.

Make good art

Because I need to hear this often: Neil Gaiman’s reminder that, no matter what happens, the answer is to make good art.

How to be a better writer (part 2)

Some follow-up thoughts after last week's post on writing.

I automated my money

I started using bunq as my daily spending account and built a whole system of sub-accounts and automations around it. Here’s how I set it up, and what I like (and don’t).

When life gets tough

A few years ago, I wrote a post to help myself on bad days. I still revisit it from time to time. Maybe it helps you, too.

How to read more

I used to hate books. Then I realized reading is the fastest way to learn. Now I finish about one a week. Here’s how (and why) I read so much.

How to be a better writer

I write every day. Over time, I’ve built a set of writing rules to help me suck a little less. Here’s my personal style guide.

The Shaman with the bank account

I wanted a shortcut to enlightenment. So I smoked toad venom on the floor of a stranger’s apartment while being lectured about micro-blades in vaccines.