How To Tell The 11 Excuses That Hold You Back To F- Off
The biggest challenge in life is to get out of our own way. Fears, insecurities, and doubts inspire the excuses we use to hide from going after what we want. We...
Category: Self Improvement
Why You Should Make Useless Things
“That’s the true beauty of making useless things — it’s this acknowledgment that you don’t always know what the answer is. And it turns off that voice in your h...
How to Cultivate Your Imagination
“Ideas are, at their root, combinatorial. New ideas are combinations of two or more old ideas.”
Five Lessons from Meeting a Stranger Every Week for a Year
“At times, it’s easy to feel disenchanted by the routine of catching up with the same people, doing the same thing, and having the same conversations. What I le...
How to Access Breakthrough Knowledge and Minimize Noise
“Identifying potential breakthrough knowledge is actually fairly easy. There is a question that I ask myself before I consume any media that works as an incredi...
The Art of a Great Question
“Now, just about any question you have you can put into Google or Quora and you’re going to get an answer. So, if you’re looking at the laws of supply and deman...
Why Food Tastes Better in Bowls
“A bowl that we pick up and touch is more likely to set an expectation of a hearty, filling and healthy meal. That weight in the hand is likely to make your bra...
What I Learned From Sharing 1,000 Self-Improvement Ideas In 100 Weeks
This week marks the 100th edition of my For The Interested newsletter. It’s not a goal I set out to achieve, but I’m proud of the accomplishment and thankful fo...
13 Life-Changing Habits to Try Every Day
“Ask yourself: How often am I unreachable? The answer is: Not often enough. Build some of this time into your daily practice. You’ll be better for it. And the w...
What Happens When You Commit to an Email-Free Morning for Five Days
“Finally it was 11:00, and I had my first important realization of the week: I had 20 emails, and zero were urgent.”