Busy-work is work for the sake of work. You aren’t doing anything meaningful, just doing things to appear busy. Although few people do this intentionally, I believe that an unreasonable proportion of what we do simply doesn’t matter. It exists only to fill time. I’m midway through a trial to severely cut my e-mail and […]
How to Keep Bad Habits From Ruling Your Life
When is the last time you exercised? How much television have you watched this week? What time did you wake up this morning? And how many times have you checked your e-mail today? The answers to these questions depend on your habits. I’ve done a lot of work changing habits within myself. With a little […]
Upcoming Interview on Be Happy Dammit
This Friday at 8:00 a.m. EST, I’m going to be on the “Be Happy Dammit” radio program. Bestselling author, Karen Salmansohn will be interviewing me. I’ll be discussing some of the information from my e-book “How to Change a Habit” and other thoughts on how habits influence you and how to take control of them. […]
Dodging Bullets: 7 Strategies to Handle Conflict
You need to be more assertive. Yet, less of an asshole. There’s a lot of conflicting information about how to handle conflict. Were told to be nice, just not a pushover. Remember the golden rule, but look out for number one. Be confident, just without all the arrogance. The result: meaningless platitudes that aren’t helpful […]
I'm a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, podcast host, computer programmer and an avid reader. Since 2006, I've published weekly essays on this website to help people like you learn and think better. My work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, TEDx, Pocket, Business Insider and more. I don't promise I have all the answers, just a place to start.