Change is hard. Change by yourself can seem impossible. I used to be pretty unhealthy. More than 15 years ago, I was pre-diabetic and struggled with frequent back pain. I was a health disaster waiting to happen. That changed when Read more…
They almost set the hook. Sitting down to write this post, thinking about composing my thoughts into an organized, cohesive story, I checked the inbox and found a note which looked much like this: It goes on, and includes a Read more…
Years ago, I managed a campaign for a state house candidate. We’ve stayed in touch, and I was talking with him recently about my first password manager post. When I finished my harrangue about how too many people don’t use Read more…
In the run up to New Year’s Day, news broke about an issue with Honey, a popular online shopping extension users install in Chrome and other browsers. Before crews started shoveling confetti out of Times Square, popular YouTuber Marcus Brownlee Read more…
You wouldn’t get into a car without using a seat belt. Why aren’t you using a password manager? In 1983, only 14% of Americans used seat belts. Forty-one years later, 92% of us use them because they save lives. Password Read more…
With the winter solstice behind us, many people’s thoughts turn to one thing: what in the world to give a parent for Christmas. This year, show a parent or older friend you love them by gifting them your time to Read more…
Personal technology is too hard to use for too many people. And sometimes it stops working. In an earlier post, I shared what I do when my tech goes belly up. I use patience. I read the screen. And I Read more…
Technology is too hard to use, and it is easy to get frustrated when it doesn’t work. But we have an innate superpower we can tap into to overcome whatever error message or blinking indicator light we encounter: patience. There Read more…
Would you like to travel back in time to hear a departed family member say they love you one more time? To relive the moment you heard your lab results came back clear, or the offer on your home was Read more…
The constant swirl of artificial intelligence news can be overwhelming. Thriving today requires more than just staying afloat, though. You need to be a curious “change junkie” actively swimming in the turbulent waters while using AI to foster hope for Read more…