The long road to self-improvement.
“The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the nonessentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage. In other words, Essentialism is a disciplined, systematic approach for determining where … Read more
In Austin Kleon’s excellent book (minus the poor binding) “Steal Like an Artist” the final chapter is titled “Creativity is Subtraction”. That’s it. The entire chapter is that quote. Do more with less. Can ultra-short articles rank? What about posts without images? In a world of fluff and filler, what are the least amount of … Read more
But in the taxi, Lisa didn’t know that. And to the scientists at the laboratory, the details of her trek weren’t relevant. Because for reasons they were just beginning to understand, that one small shift in Lisa’s perception that Day in Cairo – the conviction that she had to give up smoking to accomplish her … Read more
If you’re reading books, particularly non-fiction books, you should highlight them. Stick that highlighter on your desk and anytime you come across an interesting, exciting, insightful, controversial, or dubious passage bust it out and get to work. Highlighting is a more active form of reading and will help with retention. That alone makes the juice … Read more
You are, in fact, a mashup of what you choose to let into your life. You are the sum of your influences. The German writer Goethe said, “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.” 1 Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, … Read more
Aaaaaaaand, I’m back! More than anything this blog has been a testimony to my inability to consistently sit down and write. And yet, most days, I still feel the pull to sit down and bang on the keys. Writing, when it happens, is a tremendously satisfying process. Unfortunately not publishing begets not publishing which further … Read more
“Your outcomes are a lagging measure of your habits. Your net worth is a lagging measure of your financial habits. Your weight is a lagging measure of your eating habits. Your knowledge is a lagging measure of your learning habits. Your clutter is a lagging measure of your cleaning habits. You get what you repeat.” … Read more
(This blog is not monetized in any capacity, if/when that changes I’ll update this post accordingly.) Atomic Habits is the now infamous brainchild of James Clear. With over 56k global ratings averaging at 4.8 stars on Amazon, it’s a foundational tool for anyone who is thinking about stepping foot in the habit improving arena. Clear … Read more