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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

Alright, we’ve learned the difference between being in motion vs. taking action, we’ve picked a habit and committed to mastering the art of showing up, and now we’re going to print out our Don’t Break the Chain habit tracker. If you don’t have a printer there will be a link at the bottom with instructions … Read more

“Even when you know you should start small, it’s easy to start too big. When you dream about making a change, excitement inevitably takes over and you end up trying to do too much too soon. The most effective way I know to counteract this tendency is to use the two-Minute Rule, which states, “When … Read more

Stop Procrastinating and Start Doing “Motion makes you feel like you‘re getting things done. But really, you’re just preparing to get something done. When preparation becomes a form of procrastination, you need to change something. You don’t want to merely be planning. You want to be practicing.” James Clear Atomic Habits If you’re starting at … Read more

Deliberate practice is a framework for improvement pioneered by Anders Ericsson and his 3 + decades of researching top performers in their respective fields. In the book Peak, author’s Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool give an in-depth analysis on what deliberate practice is, what it isn’t, the research surrounding it, and the hot button issues … Read more

Angela Duckworth’s Grit is one of those books that everyone should read. When That American Grind creates it’s mandatory reading list, Grit will be on it. Effort is what matters most. And you, yes you, already have the necessary attributes needed to grow your skills. Let’s jump into the quotes. (Quick note: The page numbers … Read more