Notion vs Obsidian for a Solo Developer: What I Actually Use
After 2 years using Notion and Obsidian side by side, I stopped pretending they compete. Here is what I genuinely use each one for as a solo developer.
Productivity
Productivity systems that survive real work. Less GTD theory, more flat setups that ship client work, side projects, and life without weekly reviews.
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What 90 Days Of HRV Data Taught Me About Stress I Thought I Was Managing
I logged HRV every day for 90 days and realised my “I’m fine” story was mostly fiction. The data showed stress patterns I never would have blamed.
My Anti-GTD Todoist Setup: Flat, Fast, and Review-Free
How I run client work, side projects, and life in Todoist without GTD, weekly reviews, or nested hierarchies. A flat, fast setup that survives real work instead of theory.
My Exact OpenAI Prompt For Blog Posts That Don’t Sound Like AI
After three months of abusing GPT to write my blog, I ended up with a very opinionated system prompt. Here is the exact prompt, the banned phrases, the structure rules, and what actually mattered.
The Make.com Modules I Actually Use Every Week (And The Ones I Killed)
I spent a few weekends brutally auditing my Make.com scenarios. These are the modules that actually earn their place every week, and the ones I ripped out as pure complexity.
How I Run a U12 Baseball Practice With 19 Kids (And Keep Them Focused)
How I structure a 90-minute U12 baseball practice for 19 kids and two assistants without losing my mind. The same attention and feedback tricks I use in code reviews now live on a dusty infield.
Why I Track HRV Every Morning (And How It Actually Changes My Day)
I check HRV every morning, but I do not treat it like a gadget stat. I treat it like a traffic light that decides how hard I train, how I work, and how I recover.
15 Minutes A Day: The Compounding ROI Of Relearning Touch Typing At 57
At 57, I relearned touch typing with 15 minutes a day on TypingClub. The speed bump was nice, but the real ROI came from treating my keyboard as a serious interface problem.
20-Minute Kettlebell Complexes For Developers Who Sit All Day
How I use 20-minute kettlebell complexes and Seconds Pro to get 3–4 real training sessions a week without wrecking my back or my motivation. Built for developers who sit all day.
Sleep Architecture For Developers: The One Metric I Track Obsessively
I stopped trying to “sleep perfectly” and started tracking a single metric that actually predicts my coding output. This is how I use sleep architecture as a builder, without turning my life into a lab experiment.
My No-BS Morning Routine After 6 Months Of Experiments
I stress-tested a bunch of morning routines for 6 months while shipping client work, coaching baseball, and trying to stay sane. This is what actually stuck.
Why I Built A Side Project Nobody Asked For (And Shipped It Anyway)
I built a side project absolutely nobody asked for and shipped it anyway. This is how building in public and shipping for myself changed how I work.
Giving Todoist A 6‑Month Trial: Why NotePlan Didn’t Stick For Me
I spent a year trying to turn NotePlan into my all-in-one productivity cockpit. It never really clicked. Here is why I am giving Todoist a 6‑month intensive trial instead.
Small Habits, Real Growth: A Practical Guide to Personal Development
Personal development comes down to daily choices. This article offers practical steps to pick, start, and stick habits that matter, without overcomplicating things.
The Love-Hate Relationship with Technology: A Blessing in Disguise
The benefits of kettlebells
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