Thinking with David | Meditations on Life, Craft & Happiness

What I’ve Learned From Writing

May 28, 2025March 23, 2015 by David Smart

“It starts with this. Put your desk in the corner and every time you sit down there to write remind yourself why it isn’t in the middle of the room. Life is not a support system for art. It’s the other way around.” – Stephen King I think we all have an inherent desire to … Read more

How to Successfully Fail at Launching a Startup

July 2, 2025February 19, 2015 by David Smart

Chapter 1: Make Your Move

There are so many pieces written about what to do and what not to do when launching a startup business. Really, you just need to begin experiencing it and figure it out along the way. No amount of reading or planning can fully prepare you for real-life scenarios.