Reading Time: 4minutesI don’t read books and blog posts to connect with algorithms. I read to connect with people. Writing Is More Than Words on a Page In her recent book, The Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction, writing expert Anne Janzer points out that very often readers feel a personal connection with their favorite authors. They ... Read more The post AI Can Mimic Writing—But It Can’t Replace Human Writing appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: < 1minuteIf you’re interested in what I’ve been reading and doing lately, take a look at my newly updated Updates page. Subscribe Subscribe to get our latest content by email. We don’t share your information. Subscribe We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time. Built with Kit The post A New “Update” Is Posted for August appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesFocus on What You Control We spend so much energy stressing over things we can’t control—traffic jams, canceled flights, rude comments. The Stoics warned us 2,000 years ago that this is wasted effort. They taught that freedom comes from focusing only on what is within our control. They divided everything in life into two categories: ... Read more The post From Anger to Calm: Practicing Stoicism with ‘Let Them, Let Me’ appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: < 1minuteWhen I first started writing this blog in February of 2022, I said I’d be writing about: (1) Apple products and news, (2) Productivity, and (3) Life. I thought it would mostly be about Apple products. Over the years, my focus has shifted from primarily Apple products to much more about healthy productivity and general ... Read more The post A New Logo for an Updated Look and Changed Blog appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutes“I Don’t Have Anything to Say”—Really? Have you ever stayed silent because you thought, ‘Who cares what I think?’” Many people hold back from sharing their thoughts with others because they think they have no unique or valuable ideas to share. We tend to take our thinking and creating for granted. Because we think this ... Read more The post Speak Up: Someone’s Waiting for Your Perspective appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 4minutesWhen people ask me, ‘When should I retire?’ I usually pause. It’s a simple question—but rarely has a simple answer. When Should You Retire? Five Factors to Consider Most people get to choose when they will retire, but even those who can choose aren’t sure when or how to retire. During coaching and conversations with ... Read more The post When Should You Retire? Key Factors to Consider appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 4minutesMarkdown is what happens when someone takes everything beautiful about writing on a Mac and says, “Let’s make this look like 1982 again.” And yet, despite the aesthetic throwback, I use it constantly. It’s not pretty, but it works—and sometimes, function wins over form. Most people who write online either love Markdown or hate it. ... Read more The post Markdown Is Ugly. Here’s Why I Still Use It. appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesThe Limits of “Time Management” Thinking For years, productivity has been obsessed with time management. In one sense, we must manage our time to ensure that we do the things that are most important to us. Doing anything worthwhile takes time, so some management is necessary. However, this mentality has often led us to see ... Read more The post Time Well Spent Means More Than Time Well Managed appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: < 1minuteAbout once a month, I update some of the things I’ve been doing the past month. To stay up-to-date with my latest activities, visit my Updates Page. The post Updates for the Last Month appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy
Reading Time: 3minutesMy Retirement Didn’t Go as Expected When I retired over 10 years ago, I had no idea what retirement involved. I didn’t know it was a major life transition or what to expect. After the first-year “honeymoon phase,” I was surprised by the emotional shift that followed with the “loss and lost” phase—loss of identity, purpose, status, ... Read more The post Why I’m Launching My Retirement Coaching Practice appeared first on Original Mac Guy.| Original Mac Guy