Prior to 2021, I struggled to write consistently. That changed when I joined Ship 30 for 30. The idea behind Ship 30 for 30 is simple: Publish a screenshot of a 250-word “atomic essay” on Twitter for 30 consecutive days. Here’s why it works so well: The 250-word constraint forces you to develop a single idea into a compact essay The daily cadence forces you to hit publish without overthinking and move on…

The Downside of Daily Caffeine Consumption — Decaf coffee provides the same health benefits as regular coffee without negatively affecting your baseline energy. But wait… doesn’t coffee give you an energy boost? Yes, but there’s a catch, which you’ll soon learn. I began drinking coffee for the same reason most people do. It tastes great. It improves your focus. It gives you a nice jolt of energy.

“Everybody teaches you how to save, but nobody teaches you how to spend.” -Ramit Sethi You just got a $1,000 bonus. What should you do with it? Here are 10 ways to put a large unexpected chunk of change to good use and improve your life: Donate it: Contribute to your favorite charity, cause, or fundraiser. Giving doesn’t just help the other…

My daughter is still only 1 year old. But more and more, I find myself thinking about what I can do to give her an edge in life. Ben Greenfield gave me some ideas when he shared some things he does with his own family in a recent talk he…

Since I started working from home, mornings have gone from it the worst part of my day to the best. I’m convinced the morning health habits I’ve built while working from home will add years to my life. Here’s how my daily morning routine has changed. Sleep: I no longer set an alarm because I naturally wake up between 7:00 and 7:30, well before I need to start working. I used…

Have you ever stopped to think about the real reason why people complain? In many cases, it has nothing to do with the thing they are complaining about. I used to think people complained because they just wanted to “vent.” The energy conserver (introvert), and more specifically the logistician (ISTJ), in me never understood this. To me, complaining requires energy, which is a…

Don’t overcomplicate it — Making money selling information online is not easy, but it is simple. There are only three steps. You don’t need to be good at any of them in the beginning. You just need to get started and never give up. I’ve been selling info products online for over a decade and I’ve made thousands of dollars in that time, but I know…

My favorite diet hack is to make “easy” food swaps. When you find (or create) a lower-calorie version of a food you love and enjoy it just as much as the original, it’s a huge win because you don’t need any willpower to make the change. If you love a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich, but love a turkey…

Over the past few months, my 1-year-old daughter has discovered bipedal mobility. She went from being mostly stationary to crawling, walking, and climbing all over stuff. After observing her, I was shocked to find one area where her movement capacity dwarfed mine. When my daughter plays by herself, she’ll sometimes squat down ass to grass and hold that position for minutes at…