The Love-Hate Relationship with Technology: A Blessing in Disguise
In our fast-paced, interconnected world, technology has become an indispensable part of our lives. It has transformed how we communicate,
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What being a youth baseball coach taught me about life →
Not many people know I'm a youth baseball coach, and honestly, I didn't know if I
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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.
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Tracing my roots →
Tracing my roots has been lingering in my head for quite some time now. A few years ago, I talked
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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
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Essential meaningful productivity →
I don’t care about being efficient and productive to be a better person, to get more done, to be
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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
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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
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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
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The practice of letting go →
There are several times when our mind clings to something tightly, and it is rarely helpful:
* I am right, the
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Pairing down your life →
Our lives are overfull.
There’s not a single one of us who is free of that trap, in my
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Smile →
We should all smile more often, in general. Just the simple act of smiling or laughing can make you happier.