Why I'm Finally Learning to "Trust the Process"
A podcast conversation sparked a realisation about control, patience, and why 'trust the process' is harder for some brains than others.
Writing
The Sensory Receipt: Why Being Exhausted is Sometimes a Win
Two gigs and a band practice left my poor brain overwhelmed. But the sensory exhaustion wasn't a failure — it was cause for (quiet, slow) celebration.
The Pattern in the Mundane: Rejuvenating Your "As Standard"
Our greatest strengths feel invisible because they feel routine. Here's how to use pattern recognition to find the brilliance in your 'as standard'.
One Battle After Another - How Realising Your Idea is Just the Start
You have arrived at the finish line, exhausted but proud, ready to tell everyone about it. How hard can it be? This idea is brilliant!
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?
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.