It’s Not How, But When to Get Motivated
Motivation is misunderstood. Most people think that its primary use is to incite action, but that’s akin to using a hairbrush to brush your teeth. It might even work sometimes, but […]
The Minimum Requirement for Success
Success is a fun word, isn’t it? It’s flexible and nebulous, so whoever is saying it gets to define what it means for themselves. To one person, success is $1
Use This Short Checklist When Unmotivated
Work ethic is a learned skill. Like other skills, some people are naturally better at it than others. I happen to have a worse work ethic than most. I’m usually
How to Restart Your Life From Step One (3 Steps)
So you want to know how to restart your life, huh? That must mean you’re in a tough place, and I sympathize. I’ve been there. I’ve also been on cloud
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I Can’t Believe How Quickly Home Automation Has Changed My Life (Amazon Echo Alexa, Hue Light Bulbs, and the Power of Routine)
Getting up early or getting into a regular sleeping pattern has never been easy for me. But it just got a lot easier. I can safely say that home automation
You Have More Energy Than You Think
Most of us wallow well below our energy potential because we “treat” low-energy feelings with low-energy activities. When people feel tired, they’ll often do something like watch TV or take
Hidden Mechanisms Change (Or Ruin) Lives
I’m endlessly fascinated by counterintuitive truths. When something generates the opposite result of what you’d expect, that means there’s a deeper, hidden mechanism at play. It means that the most
The Hidden Danger of Fitness Tracking
Exercise is getting more and more popular, which is good. Fitness trackers from Fitbits to phone apps are also increasing in popularity. It’s good that people are becoming more aware
Your Life Choices Today Compound Forever
Let’s just say you’re going to live until 100 years old. Congratulations, that’s a long life (with a lot of life choices)! On your 99th birthday, your foot is amputated
How to Live Like a Polar Bear
Did you know that polar bear fur isn’t white? Polar bears actually have transparent fur with black skin underneath. Their transparent hairs are also hollow, meaning that light passes through