7 Essays

7 Essays

I've written an "Atomic Essay" every day for 11 days straight now, you saw the first 4 last wee. I'm not going to include the latest 7 here verbatim, but I will share the links below. Please read the ones that resonate with you.

“You've made your list for the day. You're fired up. Then the day has gone and with it your plans. You've tried so many productivity systems. Why don't they work? Is it you? Stop the madness! This productivity fixation is killing us! There is a better way!”

“I hated my life, and my job at PlayStation. Love changed everything. It can do the same for you, and for your business. Love... as a Business Model”

“Friday! Do you want next week to be the best week you've had in years? Slash Stress? Boost Energy? Feel More Alive? It's easy, but you need reasons, and I've got them. I'll keep it short and sweet...”

“Learning to code can make you happier, and it can feel like you're performing magic — and it's easier to start than you might think.”

“Will the videogames industry learn the lessons of coronavirus?”

“Need to give a presentation? Here are four techniques you can use to feel in control and look in control. Few skills are as important in the modern workplace. All of these techniques boosted my career. They can do the same for you.”

“I identified the common elements, step-by-step, shared my many successful game dev pitches.”

Code is Just Podcast Season 1 Complete

The "Code is Just" podcast is now complete, and all 7 episodes are available. They're short, so you could easily listen to the entire thing in one go, and you might prefer it that way. The link is in the section below.

Meanwhile, I'm going to start working on a draft chapter of the book soon for pitching to publishers, possibly through a reputable agent, and I'm in the planning stages of Season 2.

Narration by the author of the story described by countless readers as "The greatest ever Twitter thread", join Shahid Kamal Ahmad as he navigates bullying, racism, illness and poverty to make it in the emerging video games industry of the early 1980s in the UK.

I Thought You Were a Gamedev?

Yes, but sometimes, events take their own course and you just have to make the most of the opportunities as they present themselves. I'll get back to it, it's in my blood after all.

Each of the essays earlier is about 250 words, so it shouldn't take too long to go through the ones you like the sound of.

Have a great week!