Recommended Tools and Resources

A “tool” is “anything that can make your life better.” I love tools, whether physical or digital. And I love books, because they’re some of the best tools out there! (For my personal “tech stack” recommendations, including what I use for email, social media, etc., see my /tech-stack page.) How to Think How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading, by Mortimer J. Adler The Personal MBA, by Josh Kaufman The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User’s Manual, by Ward Farnsworth Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models, by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann Untools: https://untools.co/ James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/ Farnam Street: https://fs.blog/ Your Logical Fallacy Is: https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ Your Bias Is: https://yourbias.is/ Productivity and Time Management The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen Covey Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, by Brian Tracy Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, by Cal Newport Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen Health/Fitness Squat Rack: REP Fitness PR-1100 Power Rack Previous: Valor Fitness BD–9 Squat Stands Bench: Amazon Basics Flat Weight Bench Barbell and Weights: Fitness Gear 300lb. Olympic Weight Set Kettlebell(s): CAP Barbell Cast Iron Kettlebells Steel Mace(s): Retrospec Steel Macebells Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, by Mark Rippetoe Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised and Updated Edition, by Pavel Tsatsouline Darebee: https://darebee.com/ Office Computer: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Notebook: Leuchtturm1917 Medium Size Hardcover A5 Notebook - Dotted Pages Pocket Notebook: Field Notes Pen: Uni-ball Power Tank 0.7mm, Blue or Black Password Manager: 1Password Notes / Personal Knowledge Management: Obsidian Task Management: Apple Reminders (used to use Todoist) and Jira Software Development IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA and VS Code The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery, by David Thomas and Andrew Hunt Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction, Second Edition, by Steve McConnell Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/ O’Reilly: https://learning.oreilly.com/ roadmap.sh: https://roadmap.sh/ cheat.sh: https://cheat.sh/ DevHints.io: https://devhints.io/ Learn X in Y minutes: https://learnxinyminutes.com/ Baeldung (for Java/Spring): https://www.baeldung.com/ Home Coffee Maker: OXO 9-Cup Coffee Maker Coffee Grinder: Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder Water Bottle: Owala FreeSip, 24oz Previous: Iron Flask, 64oz Nail Clippers: Muji Nail Clipper Cleaning Wipes: Tub O’ Towels Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes DIY/Home Repair Tools Toolbox: Hyper Tough 16-inch Open Top Tool Tote Drill and Driver Set: BOSCH CLPK22–120 12V Max Cordless 2-Tool 3/8 in. Drill/Driver and 1/4 in. Impact Driver Combo Kit Utility Knives: Milwaukee Fastback 6-in-1 48-22-1505 OLFA 25mm Utility Knife OLFA 18mm Utility Knife Hammers: ESTWING 12 oz Straight Rip Claw - E3-12S ESTWING 16 oz Straight Rip Claw - E3-16S Screwdrivers: WORKPRO 12-in-1 Ratcheting Multi-Bit Screwdriver Wera 838 RA-R M Ratcheting Screwdriver HOTO 24-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Pliers / Wrenches: KNIPEX Tools - Pliers Wrench, Chrome (8603250), 10-Inch KNIPEX Tools - Cobra Water Pump Pliers (8701250),10-Inch In addition to the “250mm” size above, I also own the Pliers Wrench in 100mm and 180mm sizes, and the Cobra Pliers in 100mm and 180mm sizes. Measuring Tapes: Stanley FatMax 25-foot Measuring Tape Stanley Powerlock 25-foot Measuring Tape Stud Finder: C.H. Hanson Magnetic Stud Finder Pry Bar / Nail Puller: Stanley 8-Inch Nail Puller Hex / Allen Wrenches: TEKTON Ball End Hex Key Wrench Set, 26-Piece Tire Pressure Gauge: ETENWOLF Digital Tire Pressure Gauge, 2 Pack

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Sermons

( Click here to view all posts that have been categorized as sermons on my blog.) Why Haven’t You Torn the Sky Open Yet? Your browser does not support the audio element. Isaiah 64. November 28, 2020 (First Sunday of Advent). Preached at Church of the Savior in Wheaton, IL (via Zoom). Who Really Cares about the Trinity? Matthew 28:16-20. June 6, 2020. Preached at Church of the Savior in Wheaton, IL (via Zoom). ...

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Subscriptions

I currently (2025-02-06) subscribe to the following: Media: The Atlantic The Economist Wired Tech: Drafts Fastmail Kagi Obsidian omg.lol Micro.blog

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Tech Stack

Here’s my current personal tech stack. For other recommended tools and resources, visit my /resources page! Personal Website: joshuapsteele.com Domain registrar: Porkbun Hosting: GitHub Pages Static website generator: Hugo Hugo theme: PaperMod Email: Fastmail Email provider: Fastmail Custom DNS settings for joshuapsteele.com over at Porkbun, my domain registrar Social Media: micro.blog, omg.lol, and BlueSky My main social media hub is through Micro.Blog Premium ($100/year) for social.joshuapsteele.com, which is an alias of micro.blog/joshuapsteele Short posts and long posts Photo hosting Podcast hosting Cross-posting to Mastodon and BlueSky Custom themes Publish from the web or native apps Up to 5 blogs Email newsletters Private and shared notes Strata mobile app for notes Bookmark archiving and highlighting Short video hosting I bought 10 years of omg.lol, which gives me a homepage at steele.omg.lol as well as my Mastodon profile at social.lol/@steele Email forwarding for an “@omg.lol” email address Now Page at steele.omg.lol/now Statuslog at steele.status.lol Weblog at steele.weblog.lol Pastebin PURLs

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Wish List

Here’s a wish list I regularly update. I also keep my Amazon wish list updated here. What I want: Life To be a good husband To be a good father To be a good friend To solve people’s problems To build what people use To write what people read To never stop learning Health & Fitness To weigh 200 pounds or less To be able to run a half marathon at any time To look good naked ✅ Power rack with a pull-up bar (like the REP Fitness PR–1100 or Rogue R–3; Went with the REP Fitness PR-1100!) ✅ Deadlift platform (build my own with horse stall mats from Tractor Supply Co.) Finances To have control over my time “The ability to do what you want, when you want, with who you want, for as long as you want, is priceless. It is the highest dividend money pays” (Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money, 83). To make at least $200K/year To have at least $100K saved in the bank Home To own a house with ✅ central AC, ✅ dry basement, ✅ home office, ✅ workshop (garage), and ✅ home gym (also garage) New roof New furnace New central AC Tool shed Tools ✅ Extension ladder ✅ Come-along winch ✅ Chain (to use with come-along) ✅ Hi-lift jack ✅ Bottle jack Table saw Planer Router Jointer Belt sander ✅ Wheelbarrow Post hole digger ✅ Chalk line ✅ Calipers ✅ Workbench Table saw ✅ Miter saw ✅ Reciprocating saw, AKA “Sawzall”) ✅ Pocket hole jig ✅ Hand truck ✅ Floor jack ✅ Jack stands ✅ Stanley FuBar III pry bar ✅ “Burke bar” pry bar Hobbies, Tech, etc. New MacBook Pro (Current: 2016) New iPhone (Current: iPhone XR) Electric guitar, amp, and pedals: Yamaha GigMaker set Books TBD, working on reading the books I already own! Last updated 2025-02-04 ...

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