ClothingWould buy again
Comfy and Airy Sweat Pants
$158
I love these sweatpants so much! They provide the slouchy comfort of sweats but don't get overly hot.
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GearFeaturedDaily useEvergoods Backpack
$285
My wife got this for me for my birthday a few years ago, and it has by far and away become my favorite backpack! Its overall structure, the way the compartments are laid out, works amazingly well for me. I use a MacBook Pro 16-inch, have a handful of cords, and often times a canvas drawing tablet with me, along with a water bottle, my journal, and so on. This just works out amazingly well.
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Granola
$14
For meetings that I want to have a transcript for, I always use granola. It enriches my own personal notes, and gives me a chatbot to review the meeting with. It’s like being able to discuss the meeting with a colleague with perfect memory. The link will give you your first month free!
KitchenWould buy againAffiliateKitchen Thermometer
$125
This thermometer is definitely worth the price! It reads very quickly and with great precision. The meat I cook got so much better once I got one of these.
Desk & StationeryFeaturedDaily useWould buy againAffiliateLamy Safari Fountain Pen - Extra Fine
$37
You don’t have to buy an expensive fountain pen. This is my favorite pen and it elevates my writing experience. This one comes in may colors. I prefer the extra-fine nib over the other sizes. This is a great travel pen. You can buy disposable or refillable cartridges depending on what works best for you.
Desk & StationeryAffiliateMy Journal
$20
The Midori A5 dot grid journal is my absolute favorite journal! This website's background and style are actually an homage to it, providing a little bit of a personal touch to what I work in and enjoy writing in every day.
SoftwareFeaturedDaily useWould buy againAffiliateSetapp
$14.99
Setapp is a single subscription that grants you access to over 200 MacOS and iOS apps. I love it for two reasons. First it’s, full of genuinely useful apps that I use everyday. Secondly, they are frequently adding more apps to their répertoire, which provides a nice dose of novelty and exploration. It scratches a bit of my curiosity itch.
ClothingWould buy againAffiliateThe Best Gym Shorts - Gilberts
$32
These are my favorite gym shorts. The length is great, the waistband is great, and they're very durable. The longer you have them, the more comfortable they get. They're great for all activities from running and biking to jiujitsu.
SoftwareDaily useWould buy againAffiliateWispr Flow
$15
Although it took a fair amount of time to make a new habit, I now use Wispr Flow for almost everything. Prompting while I write code, sending communicational-ly kind text messages, and even drafting this newsletter right now. Wispr Flow lets you use voice dictation and it nicely formats and synthesizes your messaging. It’s like having a scribe that gets your context and communicates it… rather than just writing down your verbatim ramblings.
HealthDaily useWould buy againAffiliateAirmax Nasal Dilator
$16
I have a deviated septum, so I use these to open up my nasal airway to get the benefits of nasal breathing- blood vessel dilation, nitrous oxide intake from the sinuses, carbon dioxide optimization. It’s a big deal. I especially use these for sports and sleep.
GearDaily useWould buy againAffiliateAirPod Case
$29.99
I use my AirPods in all sorts of different settings. In my office, when I go on a walk by the river, at the coffee shop. I don’t like to stuff them in my pocket or in a bag, as the earbuds are just thick enough to fit a little funky. I really like this case because I can clip it to my backpack or car keys. I can easily add it to whatever else I’ve got with me for the day. I also have my gym’s check-in barcode attached to the keyring so it’s easy to punch-in since it’s clipped to my bag. It also doesn’t need taken out of the case to charge on my charging pad.
KitchenDaily useWould buy againAffiliateCapresso Burr Coffee Grinder
$99
I use this coffee grinder everyday to make our drip coffee. It’s a little quieter than any other grinder we’ve had up to this point. The burr apparatus also comes apart easily which is great for cleaning.
ClothingDaily useWould buy againAffiliateMerino Wool Shirt
$39
My favorite daily-wear T-shirt! Natural fibers are far superior to synthetic fabrics, and I like merino more than cotton. It dries faster and feels more breathe-able.