Why “Going With the Flow” is Terrible For You
We are surrounded by opinions. Everybody’s got one, and they’re always about you: what you should be doing, what matters, what’s important, what makes you “cool” or “normal”. As early as grade school, we are taught that we have expectations to live up to. That’s fine. As organisms, we tend to be pretty lazy by […]
A Personal Reflection on “Going Green”
One topic in my house over the last few days – one that you could tell was going to happen sooner or later – is “going green”. Side note: I hate buzzwords, but “going green” is the easiest and quickest way to referring to eco-friendly stuff. My wife suspects that I started it with my […]
42 Universal Truths I’ve Learned in 27 Years
When you’re young, shoot for affordable. When you grow up, pay for quality. Our bodies are surprisingly resilient. The American Dream is not dead. Opportunities aren’t handed to you, though – you have to go create them. Debt is the stupidest problem to have. Bend over backwards to get rid of it. If you’re over […]
The Simplest, Tech-y Way to Kick Yourself in the Butt
I started doing this over the course of this week, and it makes a crazy difference for me. Step 1: Sign up for an account at IFTTT. Step 2: Add your cell number to your account. Step 3: Click “Create Recipe”. Step 4: Click “This”. Step 5: Click “Date & Time”. Step 6: Choose a […]
3 Overlooked Things Our Bodies Are Built to Do
Technology is great. It’s awesome, actually. I love living in the world I live in. Tech has enabled me to do a billion different things that you couldn’t do 10 years ago, including allowing me to build a business. But it’s not all fun and games. Because technology has developed to such an advanced degree, […]
Admitting a Problem
I can’t focus today. Blargh. It’s a problem for those of us that work from home. Sometimes, you get a couple hours… a day… a whole week, even… where you just can’t get your brain to run on the track that you’ve laid out for it. Why? Couldn’t tell you. But it’s one that many […]
My Jeans, Your Life: 7 Lessons Learned from Buying Pants
I bought new pants last week. And the award for the most exciting opening line to a blog post is… Jeans are a big deal to me. I’ve never associated jeans with comfort. When I was younger, I was a sweatpants kid (and I looked as awesome as I felt). Being fidgety on a near-constant […]
Shut Up and Listen to Your Body Already
We are creatures that like to talk. We like to be right. We like to have control and tell other people what to do. And yet, we’re surprisingly inept at listening. Communication is a two-way street: you can’t speak effectively if you’re not listening intently. But, out of habit, we only like to listen to […]
Why Apps Can’t Replace Self-Control
There’s an app for everything – you know that. But the more disturbing and – to be honest – useless trend I’m seeing in apps is the type that “force” self control on you. You can automate anything you want in the world, and that’s great news for people who struggle with self-control. You can […]
Examining Your Different Roles in Life
This morning, I was reading a book called Early to Rise by Andy Traub (now available on Amazon!*). As you may or may not know, I’ve dedicated myself this year to becoming an early riser – getting up at 5am every morning. In the past week, I have successfully made the transition to regularly getting […]