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Learning to code later in life, explained for non-technical owners
We keep answering the same questions about learning to code later in life, so we wrote the long version down once.
Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min read
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9 lessons we learned about side projects that stay fun
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle side projects that stay fun. Here is how we pick.
Jul 14, 2026 · 3 min read
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Keeping friendships while building: a short, practical primer
Every month a client asks us about keeping friendships while building. The short answer is: start smaller than you think.
Jun 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Planning morning routines that survive kids for a busy season
We keep answering the same questions about morning routines that survive kids, so we wrote the long version down once.
Jun 17, 2026 · 3 min read
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Five tools we trust for screen time and sleep
Most of the advice on screen time and sleep is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
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Small wins that add up in burnout warning signs
Burnout warning signs sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
May 4, 2026 · 3 min read
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The honest cost of focus in a noisy world
Focus in a noisy world sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Apr 29, 2026 · 3 min read
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Questions to ask before starting money habits for freelancers
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle money habits for freelancers. Here is how we pick.
Apr 12, 2026 · 3 min read
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How we approach learning to code later in life
We keep answering the same questions about learning to code later in life, so we wrote the long version down once.
Apr 7, 2026 · 3 min read
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Side projects that stay fun: what actually works
Side projects that stay fun sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Mar 16, 2026 · 3 min read
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Fixing keeping friendships while building when it goes wrong
Most of the advice on keeping friendships while building is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Feb 22, 2026 · 3 min read
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Morning routines that survive kids: our field notes
Most of the advice on morning routines that survive kids is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Feb 17, 2026 · 3 min read
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Screen time and sleep: the beginner's roadmap
Most of the advice on screen time and sleep is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Jan 26, 2026 · 3 min read
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Burnout warning signs: myths and reality
Burnout warning signs sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Jan 4, 2026 · 3 min read
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Focus in a noisy world in one weekend
Focus in a noisy world sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Dec 30, 2025 · 3 min read
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The honest cost of money habits for freelancers
Money habits for freelancers sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Dec 13, 2025 · 3 min read
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Common mistakes with learning to code later in life
We keep answering the same questions about learning to code later in life, so we wrote the long version down once.
Dec 8, 2025 · 3 min read
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The complete guide to side projects that stay fun
Side projects that stay fun sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Nov 16, 2025 · 3 min read
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A month of keeping friendships while building: what changed
Keeping friendships while building sounds like a big project until you break it into the three decisions that actually matter.
Oct 25, 2025 · 3 min read
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The quiet details behind morning routines that survive kids
Most of the advice on morning routines that survive kids is written for companies with a marketing department. This one is written for the rest of us.
Oct 20, 2025 · 3 min read
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How to compare options for screen time and sleep
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle screen time and sleep. Here is how we pick.
Sep 28, 2025 · 3 min read
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A better workflow for burnout warning signs
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle burnout warning signs. Here is how we pick.
Sep 6, 2025 · 3 min read
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Before and after: focus in a noisy world
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle focus in a noisy world. Here is how we pick.
Sep 1, 2025 · 3 min read
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Money habits for freelancers in one weekend
There is a cheap way, a fast way and a good way to handle money habits for freelancers. Here is how we pick.
Aug 15, 2025 · 3 min read
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