What I'm Working On–February 2026

08 Feb 2026 #misc

Inspired by a Hacker News thread, here’s what I’m working on:

#1. My health: After falling ill in 2023-2024, I began caring daily for my body, mind, and spirit daily, and more recently, for my eating habits.

#2. Less phone time: With about 2 hours of average screen time per day, I’m working to reduce my phone time and embrace boredom.

#3. A book trilogy: Before retiring from coding, I’m leaving all my lessons in books. My plan is to write a trilogy. I already wrote Street-Smart Coding. That’s a roadmap of coding skills. The first I wrote, but the second in the trilogy.

#4. A book experiment: This month, I’m running a book experiment.

I’m turning my most popular post about personal development into a short, actionable guide. My goal is to finish it in one month. I’ve made good progress on the first draft, even handwriting some chapters.

#5. Daily writing: Last year, I hit the 400th daily post.

I began on November 1, 2024, during a forced sabbatical after a layoff.

I’ve considered abandoning daily writing or limiting it to workdays. But after a ban from a social blog, I’m doubling down on my blog and email list.