I cheer this change. I've followed this blog for years, and I hope many years to come! In recent years, I've wondered if you've over-optimized the process. Sometimes the posts feel like they are written according to a formula. I wonder if, by forcing yourself to have a rigid posting schedule (and doing things like trying to bang out huge numbers of posts in a limited amount of time) you might have squeezed some of the passion and fun you once had in the project.

Like, for example, you're clearly excited recently about investing. It seems like you have interesting things to say here that are very hard to fit into the format you've created. I'd suggest that you step back and try to write from passion.

I'd encourage you to forget about discipline and focus on stoking your own passion. Write about what you're excited about.

Another way to think about this (since you're the optimizing type) would be to think about how to change your process to maximize passion and fun, rather than to maximize the efficiency in terms of # of posts per hour of your time. I think this would create a legacy you'd be more proud of long term.

Anyway, thanks for the many hours of free education and entertainment!