David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management; Digital Zettelkasten; & Design for Hackers.
This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie »
The man who published 500 left 150 unfinished – and that’s just the beginning. His unique paper trail provides clues on how creative works get done (or don’t).
I published three new articles on Substack this week:
As of today, I have been alive for 47 years. Here is everything I’ve learned:
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Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was:
Q4 2025’s revenue was $11,883.
Q1 2026 profits were:
Q4 2025’s profit was $7,724.
Just a quick post to let you know that the stretch goal has been reached for the briefly re-opened Finish What Matters Preview Edition.
After a couple months of extra-focused writing I’ve re-opened the Preview Edition of Finish What Matters. keep on reading »
Just a few days left to join the Finish What Matters Preview Edition »
What’s the harm in taking on one more project? We can get some idea by asking the question, How many people need to be in a room before two have the same birthday? keep on reading »
I have now reached my initial funding goal for the Finish What Matters Preview Edition!
There’s one week left to sign up for the Preview Edition »
If you beat yourself up for not finishing what you start, you might want to look at how you define what’s finished. keep on reading »
During the Preview Edition of Finish What Matters I’m doing a very special Finishing Cohort. Here’s how it works: Meet with me and a small group of motivated creators three times throughout Q1.
