Archive - Focus Tools

The more people we hired, the more work we created.

Mar 31 • Daniel Kuney

The Proactive Agentic Agent

AI can now do the work, but it still needs to be told what to do.

Mar 23 • Daniel Kuney

Why Everything New Feels So Overwhelming

What happens when you stop letting everything else decide your priorities.

Mar 17 • Daniel Kuney

The Return of the Solo Practitioner

How AI may shrink large firms and empower individuals to build small, highly effective practices of their own.

Mar 9 • Daniel Kuney

If AI Replaces Workers, Who Will Be the Customers?

The real question about AI isn’t productivity. It’s purchasing power.

Mar 5 • Daniel Kuney

February 2026

Raising Kids for a World We Don’t Understand Yet

On screen time, school policy, and a future we can’t predict.

Feb 2 • Daniel Kuney

January 2026

How newness disrupts focus and attention.

Jan 13 • Daniel Kuney

Initial Thoughts on Gmail’s AI Inbox

A Promising Idea, But Can It Separate Signal from the Noise

Jan 9 • Daniel Kuney

ChatGPT Would Understand

A simple framework to measure whether Siri actually gets better in 2026.

Jan 7 • Daniel Kuney

An iPhone, an iPad and a Mac

Are you getting it? These are not three separate devices.

Jan 6 • Daniel Kuney

Your Presence Matters More Than Their Ding

A phone buzz doesn’t seem like much. But in close relationships, even small interruptions can leave a mark.

Jan 6 • Daniel Kuney

Start Your Day on Your Terms

A simple way to protect your attention before the world asks for it.

Jan 3 • Daniel Kuney

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