Mind Tricks

Why I’m Scared Sh!tless…and It’s Okay (plus Week 49 Roundup)

Yes, those are real crocodiles

I’m scared shitless because in less than three weeks, I’m going to be a first-time father. I’m not too worried, though, because I’ve learned a simple yet valuable lesson. Read on for more…

Week 43 Roundup: Muttering to Yourself, Genetics, and More

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jack-o-lanterns!

Interested in writing while walking, the role of genetics in your inherent intelligence, or the benefits of loneliness? Then check out this post!

5 Simple-Yet-Powerful Tools for Defeating Resistance

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Fire on water

Resistance, like fire, manifests in diverse ways. Left unchecked, Resistance will spread, consuming much and leaving nothing but the burned-out frame of abandoned dreams. This article offers a few simple ways to counter this vile foe. Read more…

Stop Whining and Start Grinding

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Dragon y Luna

Building your own skills is similar to building a character in an RPG (albeit far more complex and interesting). To improve your life, build your skills, and level up, you have to do some grinding. Read more…

What’s Stopping You From Creating Something Amazing?

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Clock on a red-orange wall

Fair warning: this post is full of rhetorical questions that will probably piss you off. Read more…

Small Wins for Big Gains

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Ship in dock

Is your project stuck? Are you working on something but feel like there’s no end in sight? Maybe it’s time to reframe the way you look at wins. Read more…

6 Reasons Why Behavior Change is Hard…And How to Make it Easier

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Flaming Trumpet

Why is behavior change so hard? In this post, I’ll attempt to answer this question and more. Read more…

Information is Overrated

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You can know everything and do nothing. On its own, information has little value. However, you can make good use of your time and create value from information by doing something with it. Read more…

What To Do When You Can’t Concentrate

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Contemporary political ideologies are confounding things

I know plenty of people struggle with maintaining concentration and focus, so I thought I’d share a few methods for improving concentration.

7 PhD-Approved Ways to Increase Your Happiness

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the smiling, winking statue in Luxemborg

Your level of happiness is kind of like your body weight. Both have base levels set by genetics. Over a long period of time, both are affected to some degree by the choices you make. To see 7 PhD-approved ways to increase your happiness, click here to read more…