I reject the idea that the value of life boils down to being productive. We are so much more than what we do and accomplish in a given time period. But, of course, there’s…

You don’t have to have a strong, salesperson-like personality to negotiate prices. In fact, anyone can do it with a little preparation and some polite persistence. And if you’re too shy to do it…

I’ve found that it’s a lot easier to destroy something than to build it up. This includes personal qualities like our self-confidence. So if you’re wanting to grow in this area, one of the…

I firmly believe that happiness is something we choose, not a result of our circumstances. You can determine this for yourself by spending time with people over great and little means—and you’ll see very…

I used to think that other people had secret habits or special talents that enabled them to do things I wanted to do, but struggled with. It turns out, that most of the time,…

I think people have a certain image in mind when they hear the phrase “frugal living.” But my own family’s practice has revealed that there are many different “flavors” of frugality that are the…

I’m a passionate person, but wouldn’t say I’m disciplined by nature. As a younger man, I would fight against anything that tried to impose rules or order on me, and if I’m honest, I…

Most of us can point to a bad habit or two that we have, but generally they’re pretty obvious and you’ve learned to counter their worst effects. What you really have to look out…

I often wonder what it is about our modern world that pushes so many people towards alternative lifestyles, like minimalism. Why, in our prosperous society, are people choosing voluntary simplicity when they have more…

I have complete respect for the people who go all-in and throw themselves into new ideas with reckless abandon—in many ways, that’s how I am. But I know that we can’t be that way…

I’ve learned that some lessons in life can only be learned by actively pushing against the grain of society. You can read about them in a book, but you’ll never truly understand, if you…

I think our society has too much of an obsession with newness. Everything is about finding the next big thing, the newest hack, or the most cutting-edge technology to squeeze more productivity out of…