Read More. Read Often. Read Every Day.

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash🍕 I’m JA Westenberg. I write essays about technology, philosophy, productivity, and what it means to be human. If you like ideas that take their time, you’re in the right place.While you’re here, a few things I’ve built: Kerouac, a writing app | Post Through It, a solo microblogging tool | Distributism.ai, my MCP platform | Laterware, all the AI news you need | Studio Self, a thought leadership agency for founders x VCs.You can buy my book Permissionless here.I’m not a true believer in much.I am a fanatical believer in reading. I do it early in my day, I do it late in my day, and I do it often. I keep the Kobo app in my iPhone dock, a paperback in my messenger bag, and my eReader never out of arm’s reach. If I’m waiting in line for a coffee, jumping in an Uber, etc, I’ll be nose deep in a book. Why?It takes serious concentration, and I’m addicted to focus. We keep searching for lifehacks, productivity tips, and bullshit, but the answer is right…