David Kadavy

David Kadavy

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Author; systems for creativity and disciplined output; process design for makers.

Invented Patent‑Pending Cover for Persistent Screen
SocialApr 8, 2026

Invented Patent‑Pending Cover for Persistent Screen

I made a cover for that annoying ass screen that won’t stay off. Filing a patent for this. https://t.co/VRgM4jDtqj

By David Kadavy
Refurbished iPhone 13 Minis: The Inflation‑Proof Investment
SocialApr 7, 2026

Refurbished iPhone 13 Minis: The Inflation‑Proof Investment

If you want an inflation-proof investment, fill a room with refurbished iPhone 13 minis. Apple will never make a reasonably-sized phone again, but the demand will always be there.

By David Kadavy
Scheduled My Book Release for Afterlife, Hope I Remember
SocialApr 7, 2026

Scheduled My Book Release for Afterlife, Hope I Remember

In case I die or something before I publish my book, I’ve scheduled a blog post sharing it with the public. Hopefully I won’t forget to unschedule it 🤣 https://t.co/1uj1mWlV0m

By David Kadavy
Labeling ADHD as Identity Limits Accountability
SocialApr 6, 2026

Labeling ADHD as Identity Limits Accountability

An unsettling trend is that people say "I *am* ADHD." Sounds very fixed-mindset and unaccountable. You ARE your condition? What's next? I AM diphtheria?

By David Kadavy
Live a Week in Black‑White, Rediscover Reality
SocialApr 5, 2026

Live a Week in Black‑White, Rediscover Reality

All screens black and white. Try this one week and you will be shocked how much more interesting the real world becomes. https://t.co/Tf1GMACffo

By David Kadavy
AI Camera That Shoots Squirrels Could Be Gold
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Camera That Shoots Squirrels Could Be Gold

Whoever turns this into a consumer product is going to make a fortune. AI-powered camera: 🎥 squirrel at birdfeeder? spray with water 💦🐿️ https://t.co/1zMguczpN6

By David Kadavy
Break the “Elvis Effect” By Being Truly Exceptional
SocialApr 2, 2026

Break the “Elvis Effect” By Being Truly Exceptional

There's a weird feature of being a creator I call the Elvis effect. Which is that if you are a 28-year-old white guy named David, your followers will be 28-year-old white guys named David. To beat the Elvis effect, you...

By David Kadavy
Instagram Bots Inflate Likes, Kill Real Sales
SocialApr 2, 2026

Instagram Bots Inflate Likes, Kill Real Sales

I’m fairly confident Instagram is using bot traffic to compete for creators. How could a Soundcloud link get 77 like and lead to zero sales of a $7 book? https://t.co/OyE7ILI5XZ

By David Kadavy
Finish First, Stop Buying More Gear
SocialApr 1, 2026

Finish First, Stop Buying More Gear

Repeat after me: I will not buy more gear, courses, or books before I finish this project. I have all I need to do this now.

By David Kadavy
Can't Wait to Read This Incredibly Awesome Book
SocialMar 30, 2026

Can't Wait to Read This Incredibly Awesome Book

This book is going to be so fucking awesome. I can't wait to read it. https://t.co/oP5XsNa7F9

By David Kadavy
Colorful Screens Hijack Dopamine, Grayscale Restores Balance
SocialMar 30, 2026

Colorful Screens Hijack Dopamine, Grayscale Restores Balance

After one week with ALL my screens in black and white, I'm never going back. It's striking how much brighter screen colors are than the actual world. You can feel the rush of dopamine. Nice to be getting my brain back.

By David Kadavy
Puncture Reality: Focused Action Creates New Worlds
SocialMar 30, 2026

Puncture Reality: Focused Action Creates New Worlds

Bringing a project into the world requires entering a new version of reality before it even exists. If you merely press on the boundary with your finger, it will barely yield. You must focus your efforts into a needle that...

By David Kadavy
Daylight Saving Boosts Farm Output, Hurts Knowledge Work
SocialMar 27, 2026

Daylight Saving Boosts Farm Output, Hurts Knowledge Work

The irony of daylight savings is it was started to increase productivity in an agricultural world, but it now kills productivity in the knowledge world. So many mental calculations, missed meetings, sleep adjustments.

By David Kadavy
ChatGPT Turns Simple Metaphor Into Pedantic Lecture
SocialMar 27, 2026

ChatGPT Turns Simple Metaphor Into Pedantic Lecture

Ever have ChatGPT get annoyingly pedantic with you? I just asked if taking a bun from a large mound of dough was an okay metaphor and it was like, "No, because when you BAKE something, yadda yadda..."

By David Kadavy