Archive - joshua's notes

Apple is losing itself

and they've lost the plot

Jun 19 •

now i'm the contrarian

I'm more bullish on remote work than ever.

Jun 19 •

April 2025

overthinking is killing you

the biggest tragedy of your career (and life) can be avoided if you get out of your own way

Apr 8 •

February 2025

Don't be nice. Be kind.

I often find myself mulling over what it really means to be “nice” versus “kind,” and the distinction has a quiet, almost poetic depth to it.

Feb 19 •

stop assuming things

assumptions get us into trouble.

Feb 14 •

January 2025

5-minute work hack

experimenting with a productivity hack:

Jan 23 •

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast” is a phrase used by the SEAL teams.

Jan 20 •

it's a lot more liberating to write to your audience without worrying about typos

my mom just texted me: “Hey I am reading your blog - you have a typo in line 2.”

Jan 17 •

I made two simple changes in 2024:

tl;dr is more protein & lifting heavy

Jan 17 •

September 2024

Taking feedback

Being able to gracefully take feedback is a superpower.

Sep 12, 2024 •

June 2024

Self-Confidence

Jun 5, 2024 •

April 2024

Apr 29, 2024 •

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