<![CDATA[ One Thing I've Learned - pckt ]]> en Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:41:24 +0000 I do my creative work before checking news headlines https://onething.pckt.blog/i-do-my-creative-work-before-checking-news-headlines-pd96fky One Thing I've Learned i-do-my-creative-work-before-checking-news-headlines-pd96fky Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:46:35 +0000 When I find it hard to focus, I use the Pomodoro technique (& why I use Focus Tomato 2 app) https://onething.pckt.blog/when-i-find-it-hard-to-focus-i-use-the-pomodoro-technique-why-i-use-focus-tomato-2-app-6y8pkgj One Thing I've Learned when-i-find-it-hard-to-focus-i-use-the-pomodoro-technique-why-i-use-focus-tomato-2-app-6y8pkgj Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:45:02 +0000 Paprika app for storing recipes (no subscription fee! at least for now) https://onething.pckt.blog/paprika-app-for-storing-recipes-no-subscription-fee-at-least-for-now-s8atz85 One Thing I've Learned paprika-app-for-storing-recipes-no-subscription-fee-at-least-for-now-s8atz85 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:25:08 +0000 Heads-up for artists: Translating a photo into art may still violate copyright laws (which is one reason I am loving TrueRef.io) https://onething.pckt.blog/heads-up-for-artists-translating-a-photo-into-art-may-still-violate-copyright-laws-which-is-one-reason-i-am-loving-truerefio-26hkbg2 One Thing I've Learned heads-up-for-artists-translating-a-photo-into-art-may-still-violate-copyright-laws-which-is-one-reason-i-am-loving-truerefio-26hkbg2 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:13:28 +0000 I love making DIY watercolor kits (& used one in my art demo at the NY Times) https://onething.pckt.blog/i-love-making-diy-watercolor-kits-used-one-in-my-art-demo-at-the-ny-times-y3bre17 One Thing I've Learned i-love-making-diy-watercolor-kits-used-one-in-my-art-demo-at-the-ny-times-y3bre17 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:12:21 +0000 Taking a walk outside almost always helps https://onething.pckt.blog/taking-a-walk-outside-almost-always-helps-fdnqhyp One Thing I've Learned taking-a-walk-outside-almost-always-helps-fdnqhyp Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:16:06 +0000 Italian Progrock: Great workmusic to drown out noisy neighbours https://onething.pckt.blog/italian-progrock-great-workmusic-to-drown-out-noisy-neighbours-5x34v73 One Thing I've Learned italian-progrock-great-workmusic-to-drown-out-noisy-neighbours-5x34v73 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:23:29 +0000 Taking the "what advice would I give my younger self" exercise a step further https://onething.pckt.blog/taking-the-what-advice-would-i-give-my-younger-self-exercise-a-step-further-js9upt6 One Thing I've Learned taking-the-what-advice-would-i-give-my-younger-self-exercise-a-step-further-js9upt6 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:25:20 +0000 Before I invest time in learning a new app, I look under the hood https://onething.pckt.blog/before-i-invest-time-in-learning-a-new-app-i-look-under-the-hood-1ukv8wv One Thing I've Learned before-i-invest-time-in-learning-a-new-app-i-look-under-the-hood-1ukv8wv Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:03:06 +0000 Sometimes it's better to be kind than prove I'm right https://onething.pckt.blog/sometimes-its-better-to-be-kind-than-prove-im-right-s8dez85 One Thing I've Learned sometimes-its-better-to-be-kind-than-prove-im-right-s8dez85 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:20:51 +0000 Take the time to verify "facts" before sharing https://onething.pckt.blog/take-the-time-to-verify-facts-before-sharing-dnft23r One Thing I've Learned take-the-time-to-verify-facts-before-sharing-dnft23r Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:18:35 +0000 I use Handbrake for converting my WAV video files to MP4 https://onething.pckt.blog/i-use-handbrake-for-converting-my-wav-video-files-to-mp4-s1tnz85 One Thing I've Learned i-use-handbrake-for-converting-my-wav-video-files-to-mp4-s1tnz85 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:23:24 +0000 By embracing multiple formats, I can read more books https://onething.pckt.blog/by-embracing-multiple-formats-i-can-read-more-books-9cpfs7z One Thing I've Learned by-embracing-multiple-formats-i-can-read-more-books-9cpfs7z Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:40:58 +0000 There is no magic shortcut. You need to do the work. https://onething.pckt.blog/there-is-no-magic-shortcut-you-need-to-do-the-work-w52164p One Thing I've Learned there-is-no-magic-shortcut-you-need-to-do-the-work-w52164p Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:15:52 +0000 A "sprue" is the cardboard sheet from which you punch out game pieces https://onething.pckt.blog/a-sprue-is-the-cardboard-sheet-from-which-you-punch-out-game-pieces-s1pcz85 One Thing I've Learned a-sprue-is-the-cardboard-sheet-from-which-you-punch-out-game-pieces-s1pcz85 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:10:57 +0000 Never presume to know another's grief. https://onething.pckt.blog/never-presume-to-know-anothers-grief-dnax23r One Thing I've Learned never-presume-to-know-anothers-grief-dnax23r Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:44:36 +0000 Be fully present. The "last time" won't announce itself. https://onething.pckt.blog/be-fully-present-the-last-time-wont-announce-itself-z8yqdj6 One Thing I've Learned be-fully-present-the-last-time-wont-announce-itself-z8yqdj6 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:13:17 +0000 Having hobbies outside of work helps fill my creative well https://onething.pckt.blog/having-hobbies-outside-of-work-helps-fill-my-creative-well-2wgtbg2 One Thing I've Learned having-hobbies-outside-of-work-helps-fill-my-creative-well-2wgtbg2 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:53:08 +0000 Take regular breaks from the keyboard. https://onething.pckt.blog/take-regular-breaks-from-the-keyboard-1r5m8wv One Thing I've Learned take-regular-breaks-from-the-keyboard-1r5m8wv Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:47:10 +0000 Appreciate where you are. You may be luckier than you think. https://onething.pckt.blog/appreciate-where-you-are-you-may-be-luckier-than-you-think-t22dqge One Thing I've Learned appreciate-where-you-are-you-may-be-luckier-than-you-think-t22dqge Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:29:55 +0000 "Networking" is not a bad word https://onething.pckt.blog/networking-is-not-a-bad-word-t2dzqge One Thing I've Learned networking-is-not-a-bad-word-t2dzqge Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:10:56 +0000 Don't let envy fester https://onething.pckt.blog/dont-let-envy-fester-w5kg64p One Thing I've Learned dont-let-envy-fester-w5kg64p Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:41:25 +0000 Don't go into a romantic relationship expecting the other person to change. https://onething.pckt.blog/dont-go-into-a-romantic-relationship-expecting-the-other-person-to-change-uekrg9n One Thing I've Learned dont-go-into-a-romantic-relationship-expecting-the-other-person-to-change-uekrg9n Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:12:51 +0000 Adding a bit of crushed red pepper can elevate a bland dish https://onething.pckt.blog/adding-a-bit-of-crushed-red-pepper-can-elevate-a-bland-dish-ry8juz7 One Thing I've Learned adding-a-bit-of-crushed-red-pepper-can-elevate-a-bland-dish-ry8juz7 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:56:40 +0000 If social media is making you feel like crap, then re-evaluate how you use it https://onething.pckt.blog/if-social-media-is-making-you-feel-like-crap-then-re-evaluate-how-you-use-it-jqmbpt6 One Thing I've Learned if-social-media-is-making-you-feel-like-crap-then-re-evaluate-how-you-use-it-jqmbpt6 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:09:43 +0000 Remember to blink https://onething.pckt.blog/remember-to-blink-fsxghyp One Thing I've Learned remember-to-blink-fsxghyp Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:08:41 +0000 So much is about learning how to really LISTEN. https://onething.pckt.blog/so-much-is-about-learning-how-to-really-listen-scjkz85 One Thing I've Learned so-much-is-about-learning-how-to-really-listen-scjkz85 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:25:14 +0000 Writing by hand can help keep me from feeling overwhelmed https://onething.pckt.blog/writing-by-hand-can-help-keep-me-from-feeling-overwhelmed-1kqc8wv One Thing I've Learned writing-by-hand-can-help-keep-me-from-feeling-overwhelmed-1kqc8wv Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:31:04 +0000 Don't be so obsessed with your end goal that you forget to enjoy the journey https://onething.pckt.blog/dont-be-so-obsessed-with-your-end-goal-that-you-forget-to-enjoy-the-journey-9b35s7z One Thing I've Learned dont-be-so-obsessed-with-your-end-goal-that-you-forget-to-enjoy-the-journey-9b35s7z Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:21:32 +0000 Always make a backup https://onething.pckt.blog/always-make-a-backup-bwfvcy2 One Thing I've Learned always-make-a-backup-bwfvcy2 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:06:25 +0000