Down a Quarter

I lost a quarter of my former physical self, but gained so much more.

A Simple Way to Actually Stick to Your Goals (And Why You Don’t Need Motivation to Do It)

We all have goals. And what’s the first thing most of us think about when we consider how to achieve them?

Creative People Say No

A Hungarian psychology professor once wrote to famous creators asking them to be interviewed for a book he was writing…

Coffee vs. beer: which drink makes you more creative?

Running With Vibram FiveFingers, Three Years Later

Or how and why I became a full-time barefoot-style…

How Paypal and Reddit faked their way to traction

When “faking it before making it” actually works

There were several factors that contributed to YouTube becoming the #1 video sharing service on the web. But a lot of initial adoption…

Weight loss and habit forming

Today marks one year that I’ve been within five pounds of my target weight of 175 pounds. Based on some…

Identity-Based Habits: How to Actually Stick to Your Goals

Change is hard. You’ve probably noticed that.

We all want to become better people — stronger and healthier, more creative and more skilled, a better friend or family member.

Ignore the news

Why I gave up listening to mainstream news so I could concentrate on things that matter

If You Completely Ignored Your Goals and Focused on This One Thing Would You Get Better Results?

We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into the better shape, building a successful business, raising a wonderful family, writing a…