Hard Choices, Easy Life. Easy Choices, Hard Life.

The Hidden Benefit of Blurry Vision

I am incredibly near sighted. I couldn’t read a speed limit sign 30 feet in front of me without…

What I learned from my toothpaste tube

There is a tube of Crest Pro-Health toothpaste in my bathroom drawer right now, and I hate…

The Lamborghini Myth

The old adage of “I’ve never seen an unhappy person in a Lamborghini” is something plenty of people truly believe, but boy…

The Habit Tracking App I’m Using

A Habit (as defined by Google) is a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is…

On False Praise

The chief obstacle is that we are quick to be satisfied with ourselves. If we find someone to call us good men, cautious and…

The Present Moment Machine

A few months ago we brought home a new puppy. His name is Francis, and raising him has been a lot of work. The…

Because I said so

When you were 5 years old your parents probably told you to do things that you didn’t want to do. Maybe it was eating your…

Why progress is uncomfortable

It’s counterintuitive that the things that move us forward are also the things we are afraid of. Why is…

The Monday Fast

For the last few weeks I have been experimenting with fasting on Mondays. I eat dinner on Sunday night, and then I don’t eat…