Event Design
The First Logistical Domino: Venue
The venue is the first domino that needs to fall into place to make the idea for an event real. And the choice of venue has a major impact on how the gathering is designed, delivered, and experienced.
Playing the Long(er) Game
Strategic board games and making business moves
Abandoning Pretend Productivity
But also letting myself do the necessary thrashing
What Happens in a Year
And the mileage required to change
The Point of Retreating is Returning
And how we structured a self-organized retreat
Breaking out of Stuck
Deciding to assume 50% more authority
Practicing Depth & Slowness: A 2025 Preview
Plus book notes on Deep Work by Cal Newport
A Reflection Process for 2024
Plus my Highlights & Lowlights for the Year
Embers Through the Winter
Creating the Gathering I Want
Crafting a Season of Depth and Slowness
The Power of Getting Specific & Kicking off an Depth Journal
Quitting Cul-de-Sacs and Exploring a Depth Year
Navigating the Dip and Digital Decluttering
Learning to Run
The skill of running slowly and semi-consistently
Building a Patchwork of Connection
Making friends when close enough only counts in horseshoes and bocce.