All of My Thoughts and Articles
How to Lose Weight and Get in Shape
At the end of my junior year of high school, I was 220 pounds. Bottom line: I was fat and out of shape. I didn’t exercise regularly, and I ate whatever I wanted. Fast forward ...
6 Tips to Automate Good Habits
One of the most helpful interventions when trying to change something or quit a bad habit is mindfulness. We spend so much of our life on autopilot. We’re not tuned in to our body, feelings, ...
John Wick and the Importance of “Doing You”
The latest John Wick film comes out this weekend. I love all the John Wick movies. One thing I love about the films is they don't try to be something they aren't. They are action films, ...
If You Want to Build Something, Resist Revenge
I’ve been watching the final season of Game of Thrones, and the last episode was crazy. Daenerys Targaryen, driven by revenge, destroys the entire city of King’s Landing with her fire-breathing dragon. Not just Cersei ...
The Problem with Anticipating Pain
I’ve been getting in a bad habit of anticipating pain. Here’s what I mean: Let’s say I’m entering a situation that is uncertain, or has the possibility for pain. I’m focusing on the possibility of ...
Make Sure It’s Actually a Problem Before You Get Upset
The other day, a colleague emailed me and I felt offended. I felt like the person was trying to tell me how to do my job, and I didn’t appreciate the criticism. I started to ...
7 Key Principles for Productivity and Effectiveness
Lots of people struggle to stay organized, disciplined, and make progress on their long-term tasks. Maybe you are struggling with productivity and effectiveness. You know you have work to do, but you find yourself getting ...
When You Want Something, Lead With a Small Request First
We make requests of people every day. Maybe you’re in sales, and you’re trying to drum up more business. Or maybe you need to ask something of a co-worker, but you’re worried they won’t want ...
How to Change Your Reality with Your Words
In the creation story in Genesis 1, God created the heavens and the earth by speaking. There is a beautiful rhythm to the creation story. On each day God creates something new. Each new act ...
