“The things you own end up owning you.” – Tyler Durden in Fight Club Beyond a minimum threshold of poverty, having more things doesn’t make people happier. But in a society driven by consumption, it can be hard to realize this truth. Living a less materialistic lifestyle doesn’t mean becoming a monk and abstaining from […]
Archives for 2007
The Future of Holistic Learning
I’m looking to expand on the subject of holistic learning. The topic has been one of my most popular ones I’ve brought up on this blog and along with Habitual Mastery it has received the most attention. I’d like to expand the idea, fix some of the flaws and make it more practical. But first, […]
You Suck. Get Over It
Life isn’t a steady escalator. Sometimes getting better requires that you first get a lot worse. If you can’t admit to yourself that you suck at something, chances are it will hold you back from future improvements. Pride, ego, fear of rejection, call it what you will. The result is the same. Part of you […]
I’m Mentioned in Flak
Cal Newport recently wrote an article about lifehacking for Flak Magazine. I’m honored to be mentioned alongside names like Steve Pavlina, Leo Babauta and Merlin Mann. Although a few of the details about me were off (I started the blog at 17 and I lived away from home going to University) most of it spot […]
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