Hi there! I’m Mike Tannenbaum, the human behind this letter. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to updates at https://refinedmind.co. The Refined Mind is a bi-weekly review of public notes and ideas in progress.
Welcome to 2021!
Too late to say that? Happy New Year anyway! Seems like we’re already starting off with a bang.
That said, might as well get right into it:
Free time is still scarce as I continue full-time childcare, dive in to new client projects, and attempt to get back into my foundational habits. It’s mind-blowing how activities that seemed so basic—reading, writing, exercising, showering—are now some of the hardest things to find time for as a new parent.
Craving cognition and intellectual stimulation amid days of nonstop baby play and parenting, I’ve found myself capturing thoughts and notes as they come up, and then processing inboxes late at night as best I can. Paired with the occasional 1-2 hour baby nap work session a couple days a week, I’ve actually found some time for myself!
So here we are: fresh updates from the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021.
As I’ve mentioned, I’ve become fascinated by learning about and improving how I think, learn, understand, and create. After years of writing about technology’s relationship with and impact on people and culture, it’s captivating to watch the evolution of tech into tools that help us think, while pondering what that means for individuals, communities, and societies.
Thanks for being here on this journey of mine. The Refined Mind is my latest experiment in finding my voice, and I’m honored that you’ve chosen to let me in to your inbox. Please respond to me anytime you find yourself wanting to say something. I’m always up for new discussions and dialogue with new friends!
Be well, stay safe, and happy new year,
Mike Tannenbaum | The Refined Mind
2021-01-05 — Rewrote homepage, many note additions and updates
Added
Updated
2020-12-23 — Refine ideas, stack bricks, note updates
Added
Updated