From Private to Shared Knowledge
Creating my own website has been on my mind for a while. For years, I kept ideas scribbled in notebooks waiting for that “perfect moment.” But, as the saying goes, "perfect is the enemy of the good." So here I am, even if it is far from perfect (or even good, it's been a while since I have written any long form content).
Midjourney got my usual screensaver without a prompt, spooky.
For much of my career, I have been playing around with technology tools in schools, creating solutions and resources that help coworkers reclaim time, empower schools to retain knowledge, and enable students to grasp complex concepts. Until now, my contributions were largely confined to small groups or institutions. I began to ask myself: Why keep this knowledge within a limited circle? Why not share it with a wider community?
I just wanted a platform—a space that I control, where I can share openly and widely. Now it’s here.
Then a problem immediately occurred—I burnt myself out. When I first began this website, I took it in a direction I really did not enjoy. I do still want to write, explore, and share topics such as how emerging technologies are reshaping life (and in my career-education). But, it will need to be at a relaxed pace. The first iteration of this website had ways for subscriptions and monetization, basically a blogging platform, and this is not what I want this corner of the web to be.
I do not believe in the present day content treadmill to stay on top of an algorithm. Call me old-fashioned, but I just want to take a slow and steady approach to this site and my writing. I still believe in technology for transforming lives for the better, I grew up as a child of the 90s and have seen how the internet alone has transformed the world. Unfortunately, that algorithm treadmill dominating the web has been an evolution I highly dislike. This little corner of the internet is meant to be more like the old web. It will still be a place I can use to write and share as I please, but at a relaxed pace, and for more long form and hopefully thoughtful content.
For now, my aim is to take my time and write wherever my heart drifts. Whether that be actionable content for educators, or whatever musings I have recently. I hope that some of what I write ends up being a benefit for others.
One of the aspects of this site I’m still excited about is the public accountability this platform offers. Public discourse is one of the fastest ways to expand your knowledge and to learn. If this site reaches others, I hope it can prompt conversations that can strengthen my own understanding of whatever topic is of the day and contribute to a shared learning journey for a community. The opportunity to learn from each other’s perspectives is something I genuinely look forward to, as it enriches us all.
One of the biggest challenges in getting to this point has been overcoming my own perfectionism. Like many people, I often felt that if my work was not flawless, it was not worth sharing. The fear of not getting it “just right” held me back, making each idea feel incomplete and not “ready” to go public. But growth doesn’t happen in isolation. By sharing ideas—even imperfect ones—I am creating room for others to help me see new angles, correct course, or add to the conversation. Rather than chasing an impossible standard of perfection, I’m focusing on creating and learning in the open, letting each contribution build on the last.
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Let's see how this goes.