The Productive Magpie

The Art of Stealing: A Framework for Borrowing What Works

How to borrow what works without ending up with a pile of junk.

21 hrs ago

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I Built 250 Free Web Apps. These Are the 3 I Actually Use.

I built 250 disposable tools to find the 3 worth keeping.

Jun 11

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April 2026

Agentic Obsidian

I let Claude read and write my vault. Here’s what it did.

Apr 29

The 5-Minute Task System for Busy People

A tiny productivity system for the tasks you keep avoiding.

Apr 22

The letter Q is amazing

I love the letter Q and by the end of this post, you might love a letter too.

Apr 15

I Gave My AI Assistant a Brain: Here’s the System (You Can Have It)

Claude forgets you the moment you close the tab. Here's how I fixed that, and what I built from the fix.

Apr 5

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March 2026

January 2026

The Identity of a Productive Magpie

Lessons from James Clear on why my previous blogs failed and how I’m rebuilding for 2026.

Jan 14

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Steal What Works, Leave the Rest

Why I steal from everywhere and commit to nothing.

Jan 7

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December 2025

Building a Magpie’s Nest: My Scavenged Productivity System

A look inside my digital nest.

Dec 31, 2025

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