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digital graveyards, focus friends, and the myth of universal systems
There's a graveyard in my notes app... (and at least a few drawers in my office.)
Maybe yours too?
đ Bullet journals that lasted exactly 13 days. ⰠTime-blocking calendars abandoned after the first sick day. âď¸ Morning routines that died the moment daylight saving hit. đą Productivity apps downloa...
by Hannah Keyes â
Aug 24, 2025
burnout prevention
frameworks + tools
productivity
sustainable systems
system audits
unexpected pauses, a cake crusade, and the myth of me-free businesses
I stepped away for longerâand more extensivelyâthan intended when I had a health scare after the holiday (more on this at the end of today's email).
What I discovered during those weeks didn't feel great: a major chunk of my business systems are actually me-systems, not yet real systems.
And I'm ...
by Hannah Keyes â
Jul 13, 2025
burnout prevention
frameworks + tools
rest + recovery
sustainable systems
system audits
winter halos, breadcrumbs, and the language of energy
Originally published December 15, 2024
I spent this week refining the Thoughtful Systems Framework I developed in 2020 when I started this business.
It was a interesting moment of reflection at the intersection of my business's growth, my own growth and increased education, and all the growth a...
by Hannah Keyes â
Dec 23, 2024
audit
energy management
research + science
seasons + rhythms
system audits