What's Shove Got To Do With It?
We've all been there — a brilliant idea, a clear direction, real potential. So why does the perfect moment to launch it keep failing to arrive?
Writing
The Algorithm in the Room: When Tools Become Distractions
Forcing AI tools into creative workflows creates distraction, not solutions. Sometimes the old-school algorithms that simply worked had it right all along.
The Accidental Detox: Why Silencing Your Phone Isn't Enough
Why silencing your phone isn't enough — and why leaving it behind entirely might be the real path to focus, especially for neurodivergent minds.
The Curator of Good: Why Taste Trumps Technology
LLMs are clever pattern-matchers, not thinkers. Curation, taste, and human judgment will always matter more than the technology producing the content.
500 Days of Sober
500 days without alcohol — James on what sobriety really means when you also microdose for autism and take prescribed ADHD medication. It's complicated.
Confidence vs Readiness: Why Waiting Holds Us Back
Confidence and readiness aren't the same. James explores why brilliant ideas stall in the waiting room of 'not yet' — and how to tell the difference.
I demand real
Algorithms pretend to care. AI captions sound human but aren't. Brands claim community without ever speaking to one. It's time to demand something real.
Sorry, your idea is worthless…
Ideas are everywhere. What separates a good idea from something valuable is action — what you do with the spark gives it weight, momentum, and meaning.
When It's Time to Re-Brand
After 25+ years in branding, the same confusion recurs: 'We need to re-brand!' — but usually what's needed is brand evolution, not a full overhaul.
Protecting the Space to Pause
Why protecting the space to pause — to do nothing, to let things settle — matters most for minds that rarely sit still.
Creating a Holistic Workplace
Neurodiversity means all of us — not just those with diagnoses. Here's how to build a truly holistic workplace that works for every kind of brain.