Self-expression

Spark the idea. Speedrun the test. Share the scrappy demo. It doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to move the story forward.

The people who shaped me never knew they did. That’s what sparks do—they pass, quietly, from one hand to the next.

Take a beat. Find the groove. And play something that makes people move.

When the work clicks, it’s not just because it’s smart. It’s because it feels right. That’s what everyone remembers. That’s what makes it good.

We underestimate how powerful small tips can be. 5 things I use every day that feel too simple to matter—but quietly changed how I work.

Start with what you can. Keep showing up. The rest will take shape—when it’s ready to take shape.

Every writer has thousands of bad pages in them. The faster you write them out, the sooner you find the good ones.

Persistence isn’t always sweat and sneakers. Sometimes it’s ink and paper — quiet proof that you showed up, and kept going, one page at a time.

A convo about haircuts led me to write about mess—because yeah, even everyday stuff gets messy. Here are 5 highlights from my week that reminded me of that.

Customization isn’t about making something better. It’s about making it yours—through use, through care, through marks no one else would make.

Zero isn’t just a number. It’s a story we race to fill in: Was it any good? Did it matter? Am I just… invisible?

A phrase that reveals more than we realize. Sometimes it’s a compliment. Sometimes a critique. But always a mirror.

I’ve tried many pens. But I keep coming back to this one. Here’s why — and how I make it mine.

Catching up on some z’s.

Make when you wake. Before the world gets in, get something out. Just do it. And do it for you.