I’m Peter. I co-founded and run Barrel, a creative and digital marketing agency. Some more bio info here.

This is a website where I write about running a small business, trying to keep up good habits, and lessons I learned from books I’ve read.

I keep track of books I’ve finished on my Reading List. Below are some highlights from my blog.

Writings on The Fifth Discipline, one of my favorite books:

• Reflecting on The 11 Laws of The Fifth Discipline (from Peter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline)
• The Seven Learning Disabilities from The Fifth Discipline
• Systems Archetypes from The Fifth Discipline and How They Apply to a Digital Agency
• Personal Mastery from The Fifth Discipline

Writings on habits:

• 2018: Habits That Stuck
• 2017: Habits That Stuck
• 2016: Habits that Stuck
• 2015: Habits that Stuck
• Lessons from Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Exploring Daily Commitments
• Process is Habits for Business
• Escaping Bad Habits at Work

Writings on personal finance:

• My Personal Finance Stack 2019
• My Personal Finance Stack 2017
• Personal Finance Stack 2015: Making Up for Lost Time in My Thirties

A few blog posts I’ve written elsewhere:

• Sources of New Business Referral Leads for an Agency (8 Types Examined)
• Customer Journey No. 1: Allbirds – 2 Years & $885.21
• Tracking Ecommerce Performance with Key Metrics