Shame Dies in the Open
A few hours after publishing I Write With AI, I told my partners about the note and how I was feeling during our weekly Zoom: "I feel
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I Write With AI
On Monday morning my twin Dave texted me out of the blue: "Did you see that Claude now marks all AI writing? Moving forward, there's
How to Be an Artist
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I was staying with family in Lake Placid and working out in the garage. Between sets, as I was catching my breath,
Feeding My Daughter and My Father
Early one Saturday morning in February 2022, Eliza rolled over and asked if I could get up with our toddler, Faye. She was calling for us from her
Live Your Way Into It
Before a road trip on Friday, I opened Spotify, pulled up The Knowledge Project, and found an episode with performance psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante. He's spent
Don't Blow on the Cocoon
I’m working with a CEO who keeps saying yes to opportunities that drain him. He knew his last company wasn’t the right fit months before he
Nothing to Do, Nothing to Fix
I have a quirk. I stick Post-it notes along the bottom edge of my monitor. They hold reminders, thoughts, and one-liners I want to remember and
The People Want Cariño
Eliza has subscribed to New York Magazine for years. Most of the content doesn't appeal to me, but sometimes during a meal I'll flip
What Surfaces When You Go Home
We just got home to Stone Ridge after spending two weeks in my hometown of Swampscott, Massachusetts. I used to joke that if you were in Swampscott, you
Correspondence Over Comments
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