Burnout
Fill the Emptiness with Intentional Nothing
Physical and mental white space are necessary for resilience and balance. Here’s how I accidentally created some in my life, literally.
Life
Expand your perspective by questioning what you know
Lifelong learning is about challenging your beliefs through gathering new knowledge and wisdom. Here are four ways to do that. And why you should.
Communication
You’re not as good at understanding people as you think
We are far worse at understanding people close to us than we think. Our default prediction engine runs on bias and belief; here’s how to re-tune yours.
Life
The identity dissonance of reinventing yourself
Identity dissonance happens when you reinvent yourself. Here are three strategies to keep moving forward, even when the world tries to drag you back.
Burnout
Creativity is an anti-burnout tool
Creativity is an antidote to burnout. You are not fuel for the economy! Here are tips for using creativity to overcome burnout. Plus, my podcast interview.
Life
Never pre-pay for overindulgence
The resort wanted me to buy the all-inclusive package, but it’s a bad idea to pre-pay for overindulgence. Better to choose as you go.
Life
Three problems and one solution for talking to your younger self
“What would you tell your younger self” is the wrong question. Instead, ask “what would your younger self be proud of you for?”
Life
Fulfillment is an accumulation feeling
Finding fulfillment (ikigai) is easy, but most people fail because they’re doing it backwards. Fulfillment follows when you’re doing the right things.
Life
Get there fast, or live the experience
Why hike to the top of the mountain when you could drive? Because the effort is where the value lies. Slow down, do the work, live life.
Life
Just wake up earlier
If you want to wake up earlier to get more done, then stop talking about it and just do it. Stop making excuses. You never know what might happen.