The science of meditation and mindfulness

Aware

The science of curiosity

Cracking the Curiosity Code

Creating productivity systems

Design Your Work

Take control of the digital distraction

Indistractable

Make websites that convert

Making Websites Win

A book about solving problems

Think Better

Start small and build big habits

Tiny Habits

All desire is imitated

Wanting

Instead of powering through non-fiction books quickly, I've learned how to slow down and really "work a book".

How to slow down and really READ a book

Work a Book

The true measure of success is not a single great idea, but the number of novel ideas generated in a given amount of time.

Remove the filter to get to the good

Quantity Creates Quality

Design ops helps define how we work together, how we get our work done and how our work creates value.

Learning about design operations

Design Ops

Jonathan Haidt on how social media is undermining democracy.

In case you weren't already aware of the negative effects of social media

Social Media is Undermining Democracy

The "zettelkasten method" of taking notes offers some helpful categories for producing well-structured notes.

A great way to think about note-making

The Three Types of Zettelkasten Notes

Endings are hard, but intentionally leaving well can bring more meaning.

How to end well and create meaning

On Ending Well

In his book, Think Better, Tim Hurson presents a model for solving complex challenges in a productive way. I created a re-usable template for myself based on this model to add to new project plans.

A great way to think about solving problems

Define the Problem

The algorithms determine how we get information and they don't always have our best interests in mind.

How to use the algorithms responsibly

The Algorithms are Here

I'm going to commit to writing something everyday so that I can build the habit back up again.

Just start blogging and forget the rest

Don't Overthink It

I came across an amazing app called Endel that uses ai-powered software to intelligently create real-time music based on personal inputs.

A new chill music app

Personalized Soundscapes

I've realized that it is possible to arrange and organize my notes like a website.

Taking notes is like building websites

The UX of Note Taking

Don't fall into the trap of mindlessly reading the news.

Adjusting your default state

Get Unstuck From the News

I would rather have a handful of good friends/family interacting with my articles than thousands of faceless strangers.

How you can use Twitter to connect to your personal blog

The Public to Private Bridge

I learned in a recent course that this line of questioning is also a great tool for understanding our own personal motivations and goals.

Keep asking why

The Five Whys for Personal Development

In this article, I clarify what I am talking about when I use the term Web Design.

Hi, I'm Ross.

I make websites and I write to think better.

Recent Notes

Work a Book

Quantity Creates Quality

Design Ops

Recent Reads

Aware

Cracking the Curiosity Code

Design Your Work

Indistractable

Making Websites Win

Think Better

Tiny Habits

Wanting

Recent Work

EdgeNectar

Ethos Workshop Architects

Carson Hood

TAA Room to Grow