Christopher Lynn | The Systems Dad
You're busy at home, work, school, and volunteering. It can feel chaotic trying to lead, care for others, and develop yourself. Consider me your "guy" for helping you build routines, practices, and systems that free you up for the things that matter.
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Leaving Work Unfinished (opens the original)
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The foil on the counter was cold. Underneath was a dry piece of pot roast on a paper plate.6:40 PM on a Friday. Both daughters had their doors shut. My wife was folding laundry. Nobody looked up when my keys hit the counter.I ate cold beef standing by the sink. Alone.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1777427676365-d84b81691767?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wzMDAzMzh8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHwxfHxwb3QlMjByb2FzdCUyMG9uJTIwYSUyMHBhcGVyJTIwcGx
The Bluetooth Traffic Signal (opens the original)
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I bought a color-changing lightbulb from Menards.I screwed it into the tall floor lamp in the upstairs hallway, right outside the spare bedroom I use as an office.I downloaded the Sylvania app to my phone. I synced it over Bluetooth so I could change the bulb from standard white to solid red with a tap on my screen.I called my family into the hallway to explain the new rule:“When the red light is on, Dad is on a call. If you see the red light, please don’t knock or walk in. If you let me focus w
The WFH Threshold Protocol & Home Office Operating Guide (opens the original)
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Part of the Runbook Vault | Companion to Tactical Tuesday Essay: “The Eight-Dollar Tap Light”🧰 THE RUNBOOK VAULT #01 (PAID SUBSCRIBER ASSET)Print Page 2 on cardstock for the refrigerator and the door frame.Wfh Threshold Protocol Guide45.2KB ∙ PDF file<a class="file-embed-button wide" href="https://christopherlynn.substack.co
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