Archive - Letters To Alfred

Losing my professional identity as a hands-on dad

What do you call yourself when you spend more time caring for your family than working professionally? Or does it even matter?

Sep 18 • Alfred Lua

Pinduoduo's innovation

Would you buy from an online shop if your order will take a month to arrive?

Sep 14 • Alfred Lua

Which hands-on dad are you?

5 levels of hands-on dads. From helping once in a while to being the main caregiver.

Sep 11 • Alfred Lua

As a child, I feared writing essays.

Sep 10 • Alfred Lua

Escaping the YouTube abyss

A few nights ago, after my kids went to bed, I sat down to read Cal Newport’s newsletter.

Sep 9 • Alfred Lua

The forever notes app

Note apps are an amazing invention but we underutilize them.

Sep 8 • Alfred Lua

What is the Real Work?

Over the weekend, a friend asked if I had tried OpenAI’s new Astra model, which is apparently much better at coding visual design.

Sep 7 • Alfred Lua

Write Club, notetaking challenges, and more

5 short notes for this week

Sep 4 • Alfred Lua

Sit down and write

Sep 3 • Alfred Lua

August 2026

Slow down, life ahead

11 things I do to slow down and pay attention

Aug 28 • Alfred Lua

The odd shapes of work

From my dad's car workshop to Claude Code and Craig Mod

Aug 21 • Alfred Lua

The one habit that keeps me grounded

Running is simply putting one foot in front of the other

Aug 14 • Alfred Lua

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