In my eyes, the problem is only trying to satisfy ourselves with mental junk food and shallow alternatives to the real thing…
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Some of the best-selling books over the past few decades fall under the broad topic of productivity advice. The popularity of titles such as “Atomic Habits,” “Getting Things Done,” and “Deep Work” suggest that many…
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Let’s face it: algorithms are good and getting even better. Everything from what you see on your Instagram feed, the product recommendations you get on Amazon, the videos you're shown on YouTube, and the specific…
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In this fast-paced, technology-driven world, it can be hard to progress through your day without becoming overwhelmed. We’re all given the exact same minutes and hours and have the choice of how we fill…
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My relationship with taking action has changed in the past several years. Around that time, my wife and I decided to start a blog to document all that we were learning and experimenting with in…
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Almost every good result in life requires the ability to maintain focus. But if you’re like me, your track record at focusing leaves plenty of room for improvement. During the course of a day, I…
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If you define success as achieving what you set out to do, then all of us desire to be successful in some shape or form. We’d all rather our efforts be productive than lead…
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Every choice we make in life can be placed on a scale. At one end is comfort and at the other end is growth…
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A busy day doesn’t have to be a bad day. In fact, many of my busiest days are packed full of activities that I find meaningful and satisfying…
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A few months ago after welcoming our fourth baby into our family, I felt that there was an unhealthy habit that I needed to break…
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Any description of human behavior should have something to say about the complicated relationship we have with our emotions…
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I consider good conversation to be a real contender for life’s greatest pleasure. Unfortunately, the art of carrying on a great conversation is not something that comes naturally to many of us…