This is an archive copy of one of my world-famous email campaigns, sent 23 February 2017. Click to view the PDF, because the copy-paste below leaves a lot to be desired. The toolchest Working from a home office is one of those things that will teach you – in a very Nietzsche way – whether you’re able to work effectively or will just spend the day on your PlayStation. One of the most common questions I get* is variations on the theme of, “So, what do you use to write?” I think there’s a base belief that a set of tools is magical, like a shaman’s staff, and there’s some truth to that. Why? A lot of the tools we have cost time, rather than save time. They might be cool or have nice drop shadows, but they are time vampires. Read More …