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Reading While Building: Whiskers & Wildwood

Some books are read for the story. Others are read alongside the work. Whiskers & Wildwood by Kit Ellis is the second kind. The story follows a character who has emerged from the Wildwood as a kind of knowing—someone who often understands things without being able…

Field Notes April 26

Here’s what took shape this month: 🌿 This month felt like a turning point. Quiet Selling moved from a loose collection of pages into something more structured—I finally built out the filing system, connected the main pages, and began to see how everything fits…

I Thought I Was Bad at Selling

For a long time, I assumed I was simply not built for sales.Not in the way it seemed to be described, anyway.The version I kept seeing looked something like this:outgoing, energetic, always “on,” able to work a room, build instant rapport, and somehow leave everyone…

I Like That Pace

I am a Gemini. I sometimes think of myself that way–half-math, half-artist brain. One side loves structure, logic, and systems. The other chases color, texture, and the occasional rainbow. Sometimes one side takes over. My math brain forgets about joy and starts…

Orion

Who Is Orion? If you read through Quiet Selling, you’ll occasionally see references to Orion.He appears in conversations, helps shape ideas, and sometimes asks inconveniently thoughtful questions. Orion is the name Mac gave to the AI assistant that often sits beside…

Joy, AI, and the Em Dash

Of all the things I want this site to do, helping you find more joy is at the top of the list. That may sound strange for a site focused on tools and technology. But joy shows up everywhere if you’re willing to notice it—even in something as small as punctuation….