Thor Schroeder
@thorschroeder.bsky.social
Remember the days when a smartphone felt personal?
In my journey through technology, my BlackBerry Curve was more than just a device; it was a companion that shaped my path into the tech world.
In my journey through technology, my BlackBerry Curve was more than just a device; it was a companion that shaped my path into the tech world.
October 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Remember the days when a smartphone felt personal?
In my journey through technology, my BlackBerry Curve was more than just a device; it was a companion that shaped my path into the tech world.
In my journey through technology, my BlackBerry Curve was more than just a device; it was a companion that shaped my path into the tech world.
Are we oversharing our lives online at the expense of genuine connection?
In today's digital age, the urge to share every moment can feel overwhelming. But have we lost sight of the value of personal reflection?
In today's digital age, the urge to share every moment can feel overwhelming. But have we lost sight of the value of personal reflection?
September 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Are we oversharing our lives online at the expense of genuine connection?
In today's digital age, the urge to share every moment can feel overwhelming. But have we lost sight of the value of personal reflection?
In today's digital age, the urge to share every moment can feel overwhelming. But have we lost sight of the value of personal reflection?
We are living in a world full of distraction.
In our fast-paced lives, we often forget to observe and absorb the richness around us.
In our fast-paced lives, we often forget to observe and absorb the richness around us.
September 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We are living in a world full of distraction.
In our fast-paced lives, we often forget to observe and absorb the richness around us.
In our fast-paced lives, we often forget to observe and absorb the richness around us.
Is AI killing the web?
Once a realm of exploration and discovery, the internet has transformed into a streamlined platform where the primary goal is simply to find answers. In our quest for efficiency, we've sacrificed the joy of getting lost in the vastness of information.
Once a realm of exploration and discovery, the internet has transformed into a streamlined platform where the primary goal is simply to find answers. In our quest for efficiency, we've sacrificed the joy of getting lost in the vastness of information.
August 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Is AI killing the web?
Once a realm of exploration and discovery, the internet has transformed into a streamlined platform where the primary goal is simply to find answers. In our quest for efficiency, we've sacrificed the joy of getting lost in the vastness of information.
Once a realm of exploration and discovery, the internet has transformed into a streamlined platform where the primary goal is simply to find answers. In our quest for efficiency, we've sacrificed the joy of getting lost in the vastness of information.
Feeling lost in the liminal space? You're not alone.
Recently, I found myself navigating the chaos of relocation and job changes, and it left me feeling ungrounded. As I moved from a place that felt like home to the Bay Area, I realized that the in-between moments often define our journey.
Recently, I found myself navigating the chaos of relocation and job changes, and it left me feeling ungrounded. As I moved from a place that felt like home to the Bay Area, I realized that the in-between moments often define our journey.
July 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Feeling lost in the liminal space? You're not alone.
Recently, I found myself navigating the chaos of relocation and job changes, and it left me feeling ungrounded. As I moved from a place that felt like home to the Bay Area, I realized that the in-between moments often define our journey.
Recently, I found myself navigating the chaos of relocation and job changes, and it left me feeling ungrounded. As I moved from a place that felt like home to the Bay Area, I realized that the in-between moments often define our journey.
Ever feel like you’re constantly packing and unpacking, trying to make a new space feel like home?
May 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Ever feel like you’re constantly packing and unpacking, trying to make a new space feel like home?
Are you stuck in the endless cycle of optimization?
We’ve all been there — tweaking productivity systems, reorganizing tools, or perfecting workflows, only to realize we’re spending more time optimizing than actually working. That’s where the concept of a Minimal Viable System (MVS) comes in.
We’ve all been there — tweaking productivity systems, reorganizing tools, or perfecting workflows, only to realize we’re spending more time optimizing than actually working. That’s where the concept of a Minimal Viable System (MVS) comes in.
April 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Are you stuck in the endless cycle of optimization?
We’ve all been there — tweaking productivity systems, reorganizing tools, or perfecting workflows, only to realize we’re spending more time optimizing than actually working. That’s where the concept of a Minimal Viable System (MVS) comes in.
We’ve all been there — tweaking productivity systems, reorganizing tools, or perfecting workflows, only to realize we’re spending more time optimizing than actually working. That’s where the concept of a Minimal Viable System (MVS) comes in.
What’s the difference between happiness and pleasure?
Last week, I came across a thought-provoking quote:
"You can remove almost all the pleasure from one's life and they can still be happy, but you cannot remove all the happiness and fill it with pleasure." — James Smith
Last week, I came across a thought-provoking quote:
"You can remove almost all the pleasure from one's life and they can still be happy, but you cannot remove all the happiness and fill it with pleasure." — James Smith
April 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
What’s the difference between happiness and pleasure?
Last week, I came across a thought-provoking quote:
"You can remove almost all the pleasure from one's life and they can still be happy, but you cannot remove all the happiness and fill it with pleasure." — James Smith
Last week, I came across a thought-provoking quote:
"You can remove almost all the pleasure from one's life and they can still be happy, but you cannot remove all the happiness and fill it with pleasure." — James Smith
Are you a digital hoarder? You might be without even realizing it. From endless browser tabs to saved articles, screenshots, and scattered files across multiple platforms, we’ve all fallen into the trap of digital clutter.
February 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Are you a digital hoarder? You might be without even realizing it. From endless browser tabs to saved articles, screenshots, and scattered files across multiple platforms, we’ve all fallen into the trap of digital clutter.
Even Successful People Pivot: Embracing Career Changes at Any Stage
Last week, Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer at Adobe, announced his departure. After 7 years at a tech giant, he's now pivoting to an entirely different space: indie filmmaking.
Last week, Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer at Adobe, announced his departure. After 7 years at a tech giant, he's now pivoting to an entirely different space: indie filmmaking.
February 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Even Successful People Pivot: Embracing Career Changes at Any Stage
Last week, Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer at Adobe, announced his departure. After 7 years at a tech giant, he's now pivoting to an entirely different space: indie filmmaking.
Last week, Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer at Adobe, announced his departure. After 7 years at a tech giant, he's now pivoting to an entirely different space: indie filmmaking.
In today's fast-paced, web-first world, we've embraced living documents for their speed and collaboration. But is faster always better?
February 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In today's fast-paced, web-first world, we've embraced living documents for their speed and collaboration. But is faster always better?
📢 We Need to Relearn How to Relax
In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, we've forgotten how to simply *be present*. Relaxing isn't just about taking a break—it's about being unproductive and allowing yourself to recharge.
In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, we've forgotten how to simply *be present*. Relaxing isn't just about taking a break—it's about being unproductive and allowing yourself to recharge.
January 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📢 We Need to Relearn How to Relax
In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, we've forgotten how to simply *be present*. Relaxing isn't just about taking a break—it's about being unproductive and allowing yourself to recharge.
In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, we've forgotten how to simply *be present*. Relaxing isn't just about taking a break—it's about being unproductive and allowing yourself to recharge.
Drop the Hustles and Focus on Craft
In a world filled with endless choices, side hustles, and information overload, finding your focus is more important than ever.
In a world filled with endless choices, side hustles, and information overload, finding your focus is more important than ever.
January 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Drop the Hustles and Focus on Craft
In a world filled with endless choices, side hustles, and information overload, finding your focus is more important than ever.
In a world filled with endless choices, side hustles, and information overload, finding your focus is more important than ever.
🎯 Treat Your Employees Like Adults 🎯
The RTO (Return to Office) movement is picking up steam, but is it really the best way forward? 🤔
The RTO (Return to Office) movement is picking up steam, but is it really the best way forward? 🤔
January 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🎯 Treat Your Employees Like Adults 🎯
The RTO (Return to Office) movement is picking up steam, but is it really the best way forward? 🤔
The RTO (Return to Office) movement is picking up steam, but is it really the best way forward? 🤔
🤔 Are your productivity tools truly helping you be more productive?
In our rush to automate everything with AI and fancy tools, we've forgotten something crucial: tools should work WITH us, not FOR us.
In our rush to automate everything with AI and fancy tools, we've forgotten something crucial: tools should work WITH us, not FOR us.
January 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🤔 Are your productivity tools truly helping you be more productive?
In our rush to automate everything with AI and fancy tools, we've forgotten something crucial: tools should work WITH us, not FOR us.
In our rush to automate everything with AI and fancy tools, we've forgotten something crucial: tools should work WITH us, not FOR us.
The Case for Making in Private
While "building in public" has become a trendy approach, there's immense value in creating away from the spotlight.
While "building in public" has become a trendy approach, there's immense value in creating away from the spotlight.
December 30, 2024 at 6:35 AM
The Case for Making in Private
While "building in public" has become a trendy approach, there's immense value in creating away from the spotlight.
While "building in public" has become a trendy approach, there's immense value in creating away from the spotlight.
🤔 Ever wonder if you're letting your career define who you really are?
I've spent years identifying myself through job titles - from server to Product Manager. But recently, I realized something profound: I've always been an artist at heart.
The key? Rediscovering curiosity.
I've spent years identifying myself through job titles - from server to Product Manager. But recently, I realized something profound: I've always been an artist at heart.
The key? Rediscovering curiosity.
December 23, 2024 at 7:07 PM
🤔 Ever wonder if you're letting your career define who you really are?
I've spent years identifying myself through job titles - from server to Product Manager. But recently, I realized something profound: I've always been an artist at heart.
The key? Rediscovering curiosity.
I've spent years identifying myself through job titles - from server to Product Manager. But recently, I realized something profound: I've always been an artist at heart.
The key? Rediscovering curiosity.
🔍 Navigating the Social Media Landscape 🌐
After over 14 years on Twitter, I've bid farewell to the platform. The recent rise of alternatives like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky has me optimistic about the future of social media.
After over 14 years on Twitter, I've bid farewell to the platform. The recent rise of alternatives like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky has me optimistic about the future of social media.
December 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
🔍 Navigating the Social Media Landscape 🌐
After over 14 years on Twitter, I've bid farewell to the platform. The recent rise of alternatives like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky has me optimistic about the future of social media.
After over 14 years on Twitter, I've bid farewell to the platform. The recent rise of alternatives like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky has me optimistic about the future of social media.
December 11, 2024 at 6:13 PM
🎯 Want to boost your productivity and reduce stress? Here's a game-changing approach: Group Your Work.
December 9, 2024 at 7:01 PM
🎯 Want to boost your productivity and reduce stress? Here's a game-changing approach: Group Your Work.
If you ever find yourself in a scheduling mess and don’t want to send a poll because polling tools are annoying or expensive, I created this small, free #Notion template to solve that.
www.notion.so/marketplace/...
www.notion.so/marketplace/...
December 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM
If you ever find yourself in a scheduling mess and don’t want to send a poll because polling tools are annoying or expensive, I created this small, free #Notion template to solve that.
www.notion.so/marketplace/...
www.notion.so/marketplace/...
Is our frictionless digital world making us think less deeply?
In our rush to make everything instant and effortless, we might be losing something valuable: the power of productive friction.
In our rush to make everything instant and effortless, we might be losing something valuable: the power of productive friction.
December 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Is our frictionless digital world making us think less deeply?
In our rush to make everything instant and effortless, we might be losing something valuable: the power of productive friction.
In our rush to make everything instant and effortless, we might be losing something valuable: the power of productive friction.
Mine hasn't changed much.
December 2, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Mine hasn't changed much.
Want to level up your career growth tracking? Stop trying to remember everything and start keeping a work journal!
This week's newsletter is all about micro-journaling at work and how it can transform your career development.
This week's newsletter is all about micro-journaling at work and how it can transform your career development.
November 26, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Want to level up your career growth tracking? Stop trying to remember everything and start keeping a work journal!
This week's newsletter is all about micro-journaling at work and how it can transform your career development.
This week's newsletter is all about micro-journaling at work and how it can transform your career development.