The benefits of kettlebells
Kettlebell workouts have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their versatility and effectiveness in improving strength, endurance, and
My writings
Dispatches from a life spent online.
Time for a change →
I’ve been there. It feels like every time you turn around, someone is trying to convince you that they
A guide to managing your time when you’re always behind →
It seems that being behind on all the things you need to do has become (or perhaps always has been) a part of our essential human condition.
Everyday life
Everyday life
The magic of a fresh start →
One of the biggest obstacles to sticking with a habit change, a new system, a goal, or a long-term project … is that we get disrupted.
Habits
Habits
The honest guide to Mindfulness →
Mindfulness has (amazingly, wonderfully) become quite a buzzword in the last decade or so, and for a good reason. It's powerful and can help us become more present, happier, more focused, and much more.
Thoughts
Thoughts
Tracing my roots →
Tracing my roots has been lingering in my head for quite some time now. A few years ago, I talked
Everyday life
Everyday life
New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate →
We have a new year upon us, and while "January 1" is just an arbitrary date, for most
Health
Health
2020 is coming to an end →
Wow. What a year. I think it's safe to say that the best thing about 2020 is that
Everyday life
Everyday life
Essential meaningful productivity →
I don’t care about being efficient and productive to be a better person, to get more done, to be
Everyday life
Everyday life
How to train yourself to stay focused →
These days, it’s a common problem: switching between browser tabs and apps on your phone, checking social media and
Everyday life
Everyday life
A case against optimizing your life →
Many people I know are on a quest to optimize their lives — some of my favorite people in the world
Everyday life
Everyday life
The most important two minutes in your life →
Two minutes here and there rarely matter very much over a day, a week, a lifetime.
But there are two