Blog Archive
All the articles in one place.
September 2020
August 2020
- 23: How I Consistently Live in Alignment With My Truest Priorities
- 16: The Science of Hope: Goals + Agency + Pathways
- 10: Don’t Try to Control the World — Start First With Your Mind
- 02: The Illusion of Knowing: How We Rob Ourselves of Connection and Intimacy
July 2020
- 27: Authentic Dreams Should Feel Kinda Crazy
- 11: Psychological Framing: The Life-Changing Power of Seeing Differently
- 06: Interdependence Day, the Freedoms We Share, and Those We Don’t
June 2020
- 27: The 100 Habits Journal: Start With Awareness to Change Your Behavior
- 22: No-Phone Zones: Stop Stepping in Distraction Quicksand and Free-up Time for What You Value
- 13: Desirable Difficulty: Learning, Growth, and Change Require Effort
- 08: Great Challenges Require Great Strength
May 2020
- 24: Unbearable –> Uncomfortable –> Unstoppable
- 16: Use “The Dentist Appointment Strategy” to Get Deeply Focused Without Distractions
- 09: Give Your Best Energy to Your Most Important Challenges
- 02: The Simple Practice of Asking for Support
April 2020
- 25: Play Your Roles Well: A 2-Minute Reflection to Make Every Week Awesome
- 18: The Pomodoro Technique: Do More of What Matters, Supercharge Your Productivity, and Never Burn Out Again
- 12: Courageous Conversations: Say the things You’re Scared to Say
- 11: A Simple Checklist for Better Nutrition
March 2020
- 28: The Easier Way to Decide What You Want (Marie Forleo’s Magic Question)
- 15: Maintaining Equanimity in a Sea of Change
- 09: 3 Rules for Better Breathing
February 2020
- 23: How to Carpe Diem Journal (The Morning Practice that’s Changing My Life)
- 16: If You Want to Grow to New Heights, Start by Solidifying Your Foundation
- 09: Optimize: My All-Time Favorite Resource for Personal Development
January 2020
- 20: How to Use “Most Important Question” Journaling to Get Clarity on Your Most Vexing Challenges
- 05: 2019 Year in Review: A Year of Unplanned Paradigm Shifts
December 2019
- 29: The Year Planner Template to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet
- 29: The 2019 Year in Review Template to Reflect, Learn, and Grow
October 2019
September 2019
July 2019
- 05: Quieting the Inner-Critic: How to Let Go of Blame, Shame, and Guilt
- 04: All Discomfort is Temporary
June 2019
- 23: What’s Important Now? (What to Do When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan)
- 15: The Fear Game: Build Your Courage and Accelerate Your Growth, One Bold Action at a Time
May 2019
April 2019
- 26: The Work Wins Checklist: How to Crush it at Work (But Only Every Day)
- 19: A Weekly Reflection Practice for Intentional Living
March 2019
- 13: The Road to Clarity Starts With Confusion
- 08: The Motivation Equation: How to Generate Motivation On-Demand
- 04: A Simple Checklist for Better Sleep
- 03: What to do When You’ve Got Too Much to Do (Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand)
February 2019
January 2019
- 18: Forgive and Recommit: The Best Mindset Tool to Rapidly Recover From Mistakes
- 13: The Essential Mindful Ambition of 2018
- 10: My 2018 Year in Review
- 06: How to Reboot Your Mind: Sam Harris’ 3-Minute Gratitude Talk
December 2018
- 16: The 3 Disciplines of Mindful Performance (The E.A.T. Model)
- 02: The Upstream Solution: Treat the Source of Your Problems, Not the Symptoms
November 2018
October 2018
- 20: The Motivation Paradox: How to do What Serves You, Even When You Don’t Feel Like it
- 14: 6 Practices to Build Crazy-Good Resilience
September 2018
August 2018
- 27: That’s Like Me: A Simple Tool to Shape Your Self-Image
- 26: Your Life Circle and the Nature of Dissatisfaction
- 15: Never Mistake the Finger for the Moon
July 2018
- 30: Keep Your Saw Sharp and Enhance Your Productivity With the Pomodoro Technique
- 02: My Story: The Journey Behind Mindful Ambition
June 2018
- 24: How to Let Go of What Holds You Back (Overcoming Self-Sabotage)
- 14: How to Turn Your Struggles Into Growth (What I Learned After Breaking My Back)
May 2018
April 2018
- 19: The Key to Avoiding Burnout Isn’t What You Think
- 12: Feelings Follow Behavior: The Key to Unlocking New Habits
- 02: The Equanimity Game: A Simple Practice to Develop Resilience
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
December 2017
November 2017
- 30: The Deathbed Thank You Note: A Powerful Exercise to Make Every Day Matter
- 26: No Matter What Happens, It’s Supposed to be This Way
- 19: Why I Didn’t win the Perfect Person Award (and I Never Will…)
- 10: You Don’t *Have* to do Anything (You Always Have a Choice)
- 06: The Clarifying Power of Self-Honesty
- 02: Daily Bookends: Effective Rituals to Make the Most of Every Day
October 2017
- 29: How to Make Time for What’s Important but not Urgent
- 21: Energy Management 101: How to Live With Increased Vitality
September 2017
- 28: WOOP: Gabriele Oettingen’s Scientifically Validated Dream-Realization Exercise
- 08: How to Defeat Procrastination With the “One More Block” Approach
- 01: Avoid This Mistake to Build Great Connections
August 2017
- 24: How to Live With Serenity (The Key to More Peace and Less Suffering)
- 18: Vision Setting: The Power of a 10-Year Life Plan (Debbie Millman’s “Remarkable Life” Exercise)
- 11: Non-Judgment: What is it? And Why Does it Matter? (4 Benefits)
- 04: Finding Time for Mindfulness (4 Daily Opportunities)
July 2017
- 27: 7 Lessons From my Journey With Mindfulness
- 20: What to do When You Feel Stuck in a Rut
- 13: How to Cultivate Beginner’s Mind for a Fresh Perspective
- 06: How to Set Sustainable Goals (So You Finally Enjoy the Ride)
June 2017
- 28: 9 Ways Mindfulness Helps You Make the Most of Your Travels
- 22: How to Conquer Your Fears and Take Action (Tim Ferriss’ Fear-Setting Exercise)
- 15: Don’t Believe Everything You Think (Suffering is Optional)
- 08: 5 Steps to Define Your Core Values: A Compass for Navigating Life’s Decisions
- 01: How NOT to be Happy: 6 Bad Habits That Drain Your Happiness
May 2017
- 25: The Power of Perception: Change Your Narrative, Change Your Life
- 18: A Simple Mantra to Stay on Track and Make the Most of Every Day
- 11: How to Live Life With No Regrets
- 04: 6 Mindful Strategies for Dealing With Negativity
April 2017
- 27: The Daily Wins Checklist: An Accountability System for Your Most Important Priorities
- 20: Seeing Clearly: How to Learn from Mistakes, Rejection, and Negative Feedback
- 13: Overcoming Overwhelm: What I do to Conquer Stress and Anxiety
- 06: Minimize Your Possessions to Live a Focused Life (Step-by-Step Guide)
March 2017
- 30: The Surprising Value of Self-Care
- 23: 6 Reasons Why Your Meditation Habit Hasn’t Stuck (and What to do About it)
- 16: How to Get Focused and Stay Focused at Work
- 02: Mindful Strategies to Improve Your Communication Skills
February 2017
- 22: The Value of Taking Ownership in Your Life
- 15: Use Your Time Better by Focusing on What’s Important and in Your Control
- 08: 12 Daily Choices That Define Your Life
January 2017
- 29: Create More Time in Your Life by “Breaking Up” With Obligations That No Longer Serve You
- 22: How to Be More Patient in a Fast-Paced World
- 15: Strategic Objectivity: A Reliable Strategy to Make Better Decisions
- 08: Journey Over Destination: How to Find Consistent Satisfaction in Your Work
December 2016
- 31: Why You Should Stop Rushing (Your Brain is Tricking You)
- 20: How to Set Goals Like A Champ (A Mindful Guide to Ambitious Goal Setting)
- 11: Hack Your Routine to Create More Mindful Moments — The Iceberg Method
- 05: Use the 20 Minute Life Checkup to Get Your Priorities in Order
November 2016
- 28: How to Create Positive Change that Actually Lasts
- 21: How to Overcome Frustration by Staying Solution-Oriented
- 13: Why Keep a Gratitude Journal? (4 Steps to Get You Started)
- 09: Don’t Complain, Take Action