Skillbuild
A weekly dispatch from my self-learning lab—published on Substack. Each week I explore rapid learning through hands-on experiments in lifelong skills: from writing and coding to art and ceramics.
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Skillbuild #5 – The blog is live! And building a productivity engine for focused learning
With thoughts on rethinking productivity and sharing your work online.
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Skillbuild #4 – Blog deployed and essay mutations
Built one thing, broke another. Plenty of takeaways.
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Skillbuild #3 – Coding with AI and writing with clarity
Lessons from vibe coding, Zinsser, and the slow craft of getting better.
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Skillbuild #2 – Unlocking the writing skill tree
Or: how to make noise with words and call it practice. Breaking down the skill of writing and designing a path to get better.
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Skillbuild #1 – Learning fast, flawed and forward
Learning new skills through small projects, fast feedback, and deliberate practice. An experiment in learning faster by being more deliberate.