Word Smatter1 is my cheeky name for the practice of learning in public. I find writing out loud clarifies thoughts, deepens understanding, and sharpens thinking. It also encourages better communication and higher-quality arguments. I try to create useful writing—but even if it misses that mark, I enjoy words as a thinking partner and time-capsule.
Latest essays ↓
- The Chef's Knife
- Newsletter Issues
- Specificity and Temporal Proximity
- Yeah
- Ephemerality Valley
- Two Good Rules
- Forever Connected
- Anticipating the Green
- Struggle Outwardly
- Progressive Disclosure
- On Gifts
- Feedback Massages
- Retaliatory Kindness
- The Tyranny of Texts
- Beginnings
- Endings
- Selfish Honesty
- The Last Two Weeks
- Rules for Walking
- Make a Meal Out of It
- The One True To-Do List
- Why Conversations Go Sideways
- In Appreciation of Sickness
- High Bandwidth Connections
- Good Gossip
- What Vulnerability Is (And Isn't)
- Exploring vs. Exploiting: Find the Right Balance for Success
- Zoom In or Out: Finding Beauty with Perspective Shifts
- Venting Doesn't Work, A Calm Mind Does
- Death & Legacy: A Call to Action
- The Times for Written Reflection
- Stop Making Word Salads - Be Brief
- Making a Decision
- Make Each Week Feel Like Vacation
- Keep a Human in The Loop
- On Reading
- Exercise Has Been Wrongly Advertised To Us
- Losing Weight
- Saying "No"
- The Leadership Trope Trap
- Chronic Busyness
- How To Get Things Done at Your Company
- Unblocking 101
- Rules for Reading
Originally, Word Smatter was a clever newsletter name, but I've since changed my mind.↩