There’s plenty of discussion online about building systems for success via routines, habits, workflows and productivity structures. While I generally agree with that thinking, I’ve noticed something important over the years: Building systems is only half the equation. The other half is learning how to adapt and optimize them over time. I’ve been fascinated with… Continue reading Not Just Systems, Systems Optimization Too
No Longer Held Hostage by My Irrationally-Rational Self
There’s a big part of me that feels as though I haven’t yet fully lived. At the same time, there’s another part of me that feels completely exhausted; tired of the reaching, stretching, risk-taking, and endless attempts to force meaning out of life through sheer effort and discipline. Lately, I’ve caught myself wanting to do… Continue reading No Longer Held Hostage by My Irrationally-Rational Self
Near-Painless: USPTO NOA Extension Request (Intent-to-Use Trademark)
Good day, fellow DIY IP jockeys. If you recently received a USPTO Notice of Allowance (NOA) for an intent-to-use trademark application and need to file a 6-month extension, this guide is for you. A while back, I navigated the not-so-lovely UX labyrinth that is the USPTO trademark filing process. Recently, I had to return to… Continue reading Near-Painless: USPTO NOA Extension Request (Intent-to-Use Trademark)
The Re-Masked Self
This one is for all of my creative peeps out there, that is to say to everyone bold enough to identify with their authentic self, even if just for a fleeting moment; you got this. There was a time where I tumbled and toiled with all of my ever-living might with life in hopes of… Continue reading The Re-Masked Self