If you’re the star quarterback of the football team then your routines are your linemen. Your routines are down in the trenches battling to control the line of scrimmage so you’re free to move the ball down field. The linemen set the tone of the game. They bring the heat. They’ve got your back. They … Read more
Two Dates fucked three times. That’s a mnemonic device (the m is silent) and the hilarious imagery of two brown wrinkly pieces of fruit making the beast with two backs helps with recall and retention. Let’s focus more on what a mnemonic device is and later we’ll circle back to what this one is helping … Read more
There’s something magic about journaling. It brings structure to chaos. It’s a one on one bare-knuckles brawl with your soul. If you’re plagued by a problem or an experience that refuses to give you peace of mind then roll up your sleeves, put pen to paper, and start swinging. I’m currently banging away on the … Read more
Last week we discussed the importance of small wins and this is where the rubber meets the road. In this post, you’re going to pick a habit, set a goal, build a simple tracking system, and then start casting votes for your new identity. In solidarity with the original Reddit post that kicked it all … Read more
Small wins. You’re going to take back control of your life day by day, task by task, inch by inch, and small win by small win. There’s going to be ups and there’s going to be downs, but you’re going to keep on showing up. You’re going to keep track of your small wins and … Read more
If you’re serious about something build it into your weekday routine. The weekends are volatile and everyone everywhere wants to fit as much as possible into them. And, if you’re anything like me, you’ll build up these big plans to have a super productive weekend all week long only to all of a sudden find … Read more
There’s nothing like the country shutting down to throw a wrench into your schedule, right? I’ve worked remotely for some time so had you asked me before the coronavirus kicked off how much the quarantine would have affected me, I would have responded with little to none. And, for about a week, that was more … Read more