In 2017, I listened to only music released in 2017. This was an idea given to me by a friend who’d done the same successfully in the past. In theory, there are two benefits to this activity. First, you’ll discover new favorite artists and records that otherwise would have flown…

One of my goals for 2017 was to read 50 books. I replaced Twitter with Kindle, switched from podcasts to audiobooks, and kept a couple of books in my bag at all times. I ended up reading 57 books this year, most of which were worth my while. …