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I've been using OpenClaw for a month now. Full review: what it is, why the hype, and whether you should try it

OpenClaw (formerly ClawdBot) by Peter Steinberger is a personal AI assistant with file-system access, background agents, and remote control. This post covers its origins, hype, and my hands-on take.

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PersonalDevelopment

My New Product is Myself. How I Became a Consultant in the Age of AI

I found my calling as a consultant - the story of how I saved a business millions and created my best product - myself.

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AIPersonal

I No Longer Write or Read Code. AI Does It Better Than Me

In December, AI models crossed a threshold after which I became useless as a programmer. Now I push code to prod that Ive never read.

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Personal

Going independent for six months starting in 2026

Starting in 2026, Im going independent for at least six months - will be building my own product full-time and building in public.

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Personal

Pulse in ChatGPT - how did I even live without this?

Im sharing how the Pulse feature in ChatGPT Pro proactively puts together a daily personalized digest for me - from Crashlytics crash fixes to Kotlin, Compose, and Jetpack updates. I explain why this is one of the most useful AI use cases for me.

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Why I switched to a split keyboard - and you should too

In August, I switched to the Piantor Pro split keyboard with 40 keys and the Colemak DH layout. It turns out that traditional QWERTY keyboards are relics of the past, while split keyboards are much more ergonomic, portable, and efficient.

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PsychologyPersonal

How to deal with toxic families - a practical guide to boundaries and accountability

A comprehensive guide on dealing with toxic family dynamics through structured conversations, exploring your emotions, and enforcing boundaries - including specific frameworks for creating accountability and knowing when its time to walk away.

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PsychologyPersonal

How to work through emotions via journaling: my template after 4 years of Gestalt therapy

An 8-question template for an emotions journal, based on 4 years of experience in Gestalt therapy. Helps fully work through and resolve uncomfortable emotions through sequential entries.

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Personal

I deleted my own app for a week. Heres what happened.

Deleted my app for a week to test its value. Got sloppy, doubted the products uniqueness, but ultimately realized the main thing: Respawn isnt a habit tracker, but an aggregator of life values that removes the burden of decision-making from me.

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Personal

Blog Development Update: LinkedIn, dev.to, SEO and Future Plans

Major blog update: automatic publishing to LinkedIn and dev.to, improved formatting, mobile version, SEO optimization with rich preview and hashtags, plans for Reddit and Twitter integration.

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PersonalPsychology

My Hobby Is Self-Development. Heres What It Actually Means

When I say my hobby is self-development, people often dont understand what I mean. Heres my definition and examples of how it works in real life.

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PersonalPsychology

Review of Effortless by Greg McKeown: Key Insights and Why the Book Gets 3/5

Read Effortless by McKeown - the book is a hodgepodge of productivity advice, but contains several valuable ideas about cumulative progress and Archimedean levers. Extracted about 30% new and non-obvious content, so rating is 3/5.

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PersonalPsychology

10 Self-Improvement Challenges from David Goggins Cant Hurt Me - Complete Breakdown

A complete breakdown of the 10 transformative self-improvement challenges from David Goggins book Cant Hurt Me, designed to push you past your limits and eliminate excuses.

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AIPersonal

I Vibecoded a Blog in 8 Hours Without Writing a Single Line of Code

I built a complete blogging platform with automated publishing across multiple languages and channels in 8 hours, using Claude without writing a single line of code myself.

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Personal

I switched from Linux to MacBook Pro M1 2021. An honest review of all the pros after 2 weeks of use

A detailed review of the MacBook Pro 2021 M1 Pro after 2 weeks of use - build quality, display, performance, battery, and macOS capabilities that made me switch from Linux.

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Personal

I switched to macOS and Im shocked: 12 major problems Apple has been ignoring for years

Moved from Linux to MacOS, listing everything thats missing and what I regret.

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