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Derek MacDonald

Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.

Stories by Derek


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Right On Cue

Formatting is how we know what we're looking at.

Curating Not Convincing

I can't pinpoint exactly when, but something in me snapped. It just kind of... broke. And then it be...

Not Another Navel Gazer

At first, my writing might look like self-righteous navel-gazing. I can see why, but that term has n...

Trading Paces

I was in line for coffee today when the guy behind the counter got everyone's attention without rais...

Emergence

I've found one thing consistently changes a shitty situation to a less shitty one. Often, it even sn...

Streaking

Being okay with restarting your streak at zero is one of the best “growth hacks” of all time. And if...

Grip Strength

When I think of endurance, three things come to mind.

Carrot Sticks

Actually doing what you don't want to depends on how you punish and reward yourself.

Rest, Don't Quit

I've found that hyper-focusing on the distance between you and your goal only brews resentment and f...

Consistency Is Ruining My Life

Most days, I’m somewhere between deleting myself from the internet entirely and knowing I’ll show up...

Rewritten Limits

Sitting by the window, morning rain splattering the glass, I'm thinking a lot about self-doubt.


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