Every post I’ve written for this website can be found below. They are chronological, with the newest posts on top. Enjoy!
- Why Chasing Happiness Is Futile
- A Safe Way to Fight Inflation
- How a 16-Year-Old Boy Saved Millions of Lives
- Stop Waiting for Motivation
- Weird Theory: Plan Bad Habits to Control Them
- What It Looks Like to Build Momentum in Hard Times
- New Quiz: How Much of a Perfectionist Am I?
- A Stray Cat Reminded Me: Perspective Is Everything
- The Secret to a Happy Life from 98-Year-Old Billionaire Charlie Munger
- Why I Wrote a Book About Momentum
- NEW BOOK: The Magic of Momentum
- Brief Thoughts on Responsibility and Victimhood
- 10 Tips to Achieve Any Goal
- The Fake Story of the Man Who Sued His Wife for Being Ugly
- You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy
- How I Prepare Healthy Dinners in Less Than 10 Minutes
- Mini Habits Tracking Calendar
- Desire Is Dynamic
- How to Increase Your Happiness Instantly
- A New Mini Habits Tracker!
- 3 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2022
- These Are My 7 Favorite Quotes (and Why)
- 2 Strange Tips for Better Health and Fitness (Subscriber Only Giveaway!)
- Plant (Metaphorical) Seeds Every Day
- Success Is Blind
- The Weird Way to Fight Overwhelm
- Effort is Overrated
- How to Use Anger and Sadness for Good
- The Folly of Chasing Results
- Life Is Not About Problems
- Be Curious
- Your Actions Define You
- 3 Penny Wise & Pound Foolish Mistakes to Avoid
- Why I Write At Coffee Shops Now
- Why You Need to Leap Before You Look
- How to Use Principles Instead of Plans
- 3 Ways to Keep High Morale
- The Best Motives for Action, Rated
- Manage Your Entire Life on One Whiteboard
- You Can Have More Than One Dream Career or Life Path
- Alcohol and Addiction
- The Most Common Cause of Procrastination (and How to Stop it)
- Medical Massage Has Changed My Life
- An Unusual Skill You Must Have
- The Habit Spectrum
- My Favorite Upper Back and Neck Pain Solutions
- Four Creative Ways to Use Music for Your Workout
- If You Work Out at Home, You Must Get These Posters!
- Competence Compels Action
- Conscious Techniques for Subconscious Anxiety
- The Key to Life: Want What You Have
- Three Alternatives to New Year's Resolutions
- How Short-Term Purpose Has Saved My Life
- Make Important Things More Satisfying or Fun
- Momentum is Everything
- A Clever Way to Use Timers for Productivity
- What Happened When I Stopped Drinking Alcohol
- How (and Why) I Get Up Early Now
- Persistence Works, But Only If You Do This First
- Why Small Goals are More Ambitious Than Big Goals
- How to Deal With Nostalgia Productively
- Don't Underestimate the Ripple Effect of Small Changes
- Grading My Quarantine Habits
- 3 Reasons to Always Have a Plan
- 30-Day Challenges vs Habit Formation: Which is Better?
- Joy, if built on sand, becomes misery
- Three Great Epictetus Quotes
- 5 Lessons From One Week of Kitten Ownership
- I Adopted Two Kittens
- Is Embracing "Life Seasons" the Key to Resilience?
- Floyd, Trump, and the End of Independent Thought
- The Only "Pandemic Ready" Habit System
- Goodness, Greatness, and the Power of Pain
- Why I Bought Bitcoin in 2020
- The Best ONLINE Board Games to Play With Friends in Quarantine
- Five Ways to Thrive in a Crisis (Coronavirus)
- Instantly Upgrade Your Life With Curiosity
- Expecting Perfection Will Make You Miserable
- How to Choose Your Habit Intensity
- The Power of the Placebo Effect (and Its Opposite, the Nocebo Effect)
- Look: A New Habit Tracking Calendar & Habit Poster!
- Negative Thoughts Are Unblockable (Do This Instead)
- How to Make Your 2020 Changes Last All 12 Months
- The Success Formula: Experiment & Plan
- The Elastic Habits Audiobook: Available Now!
- Why I Started Flossing Daily for the First Time at Age 34
- The Power of Freedom
- This is My New Book
- Money Can Buy Both Happiness and Unhappiness
- I'm Already Here, But I'll Keep Going
- These Two Thoughts Can Improve Your Life
- 3 Indirect Strategies to Get Yourself Moving
- The Art of Getting Back Up
- You're Always One Perspective Shift Away
- The Easiest Way to Drink More Water
- 10 Great Mark Twain Quotes
- 4 Ways to Simplify Your Life
- Two Stocks I Love for the Next Decade
- Think Like a Beginner (Not an Expert)
- How to Permanently Increase Your Happiness
- 6 Pressures From Society You Can Ignore
- I'm Purposefully Going Into a Slump: Here's What I've Learned So Far
- Don't Do This in 2019!
- The Hidden Cause of Downward Spirals
- Why Saying "I Should" Saps Your Strength
- Double Down on the Fundamentals
- 5 Awesome Quotes (With Analysis)
- When to Raise (or Lower) the Stakes
- How to Be More Creative (and Why It's Important)
- A Better Life Begins With Clarity
- How to Improve Your Self-Control Instantly
- Weight Loss for Life with Mini Habits
- Tactics Without Strategy Will Fail You Every Time
- How to Overcome Any Challenge
- 4 Life Rules Worth Having
- When Stability Causes Instability
- It's Not How, But When to Get Motivated
- The Minimum Requirement for Success
- Use This Short Checklist to Beat Resistance
- How to Restart Your Life From Step One (3 Steps)
- I Can't Believe How Quickly Home Automation Has Changed My Life (Amazon Echo Alexa, Hue Light Bulbs, and the Power of Routine)
- You Have More Energy Than You Think
- Hidden Mechanisms Change (Or Ruin) Lives
- The Hidden Danger of Fitness Tracking
- Your Choices Today Compound for Life
- How to Live Like a Polar Bear
- The Path to Consistent Exercise
- The New Best Way to Track Mini Habits
- The Best Mini Habit You've Never Considered
- Don't Make It A Decision
- How to Create Unbreakable Rules and Win Every Day
- The Psychology of Being Reliable
- Don't Be Envious: The Cost Is Too High
- How to Overcome Burnout: Balance Focus and Variety
- Why You Should Organize Your Life With Lists
- How to Let Go of Emotional Baggage
- Why The Brain Can't Resist Facebook: Digital Slavery and How to Handle Freedom
- 5 Rare But Essential Productivity Practices
- How to Stop Procrastinating in 10 Seconds
- The Real Cure for Boredom (Ultimate Guide)
- 4 Reasons to Solve Your Life Problems on Paper
- How Good Habits Covertly Shrink Bad Habits
- Why It's So Important to Seek Discomfort
- 7 Reasons to Sell Everything You Own and Travel Long Term
- 3 Keys to Emotional Stability
- The One Thing All Winners Have In Common
- You're More Powerful Than You Think
- Potential Is Worthless
- Raise Your Floor, Not Your Ceiling
- Why You Should Take Your Goals Less Seriously (No, Really)
- How to Think Clearly
- 4 Important Lessons I've Learned About Life
- How to Be Resilient
- Self-Compassion Is Better Than Self-Esteem
- How to Harness Your Anger to Fuel Positive Change
- Aim to Improve Your System, Not Yourself
- How to Make Meaningful Decisions Each Day
- How to Make Decisions
- If You Feel Like Something Is Missing, It's Probably This...
- This Easy Life Management System Will Make You Happier, Freer, and Twice As Productive
- How to Destress Instantly With The Wave Method
- Making Work Fun: 15+ Productivity Experiments (Liveblog)
- What to Do AFTER Mini Habits Change Your Life
- 5 Ways to Handle Failure
- One In The Hand Is Worth Five In The Bush
- How to Maximize Every Moment of Your Life
- My 9 Principles of Business Success
- To Be Happier, Embrace a Life of Imbalance
- Are you Making This Time Management Mistake?
- How Mini Habits Can Make Your Dreams Come True
- 3 Perspectives That Make for a Good Life
- The Snowball Effect Rules the World
- Don't Use Rewards for Motivation
- One Thought That Can Conquer Procrastination
- 4 Creative Ways to Live in the Present Moment
- How to Dominate Life Like a Lion
- 8 Energy Drains to Drop From Your Life
- The Underrated Key to Success
- The One Push-up Challenge (Round 2)
- The Surprising Way to Enjoy Work
- Drop Your New Year's Resolution and Change Your Environment Instead
- The Danger of Setting Specific Goals
- Play to Win
- Don't Try Harder, Try Smarter
- Why All Diets Fail
- 4 Scientifically Proven Ways to Relax Your Mind
- How to Win the Mental Battle and Overcome Resistance
- Be Happier With A Positivity Bias
- Events Don't Make Winners
- Sink Your Sunk Costs (or Be Sunk)
- Beware of Advice From Successful Outliers
- Never Live Like You're Behind
- How to Live Like a Fox
- Is It Better to Be Free or Be Held Accountable?
- Why It's Good to Be Unmotivated
- How to Live Like an Anglerfish
- Show Up
- 3 Goal-Killing Mistakes to Avoid
- The Single Biggest Obstacle to Success
- Do You Hunt for Solutions?
- Today Is Not Special
- The Only Two Solutions You Need to Stop Procrastinating
- The Secret to Instant Encouragement
- When to Quit and When to Double Down
- The Worst Way to Choose a Strategy
- Should You Change How You Feel, What You Do, or How You See Things?
- Deep Existence
- 12 Ways To Make Sure You Finish What You Start, Without Exception
- My Life-Changing Experience In A Sensory Deprivation Tank (My Review After Six Floats in Eight Days)
- Why You Should Look Forward to Your Daily Commute
- Choosing Your Life's Work
- Why Mini Habits Is the Greatest Personal Development Strategy Ever
- How To Stop Doubt From Hijacking Your Dreams
- 3 Strategies to Cut Through Overwhelm Without Losing Your Mind
- Write Your Tombstone to Solidify Your Identity
- Design Your Perfect Day (Here's Mine)
- How to Attack Your Goals Like a Shark
- The Simple Strategy to Get Smarter, Boost Your Productivity, and Gain More Opportunities
- The False Finish
- The Easiest, Most Life-Changing Skill You Can Learn
- How to Live and Fly Like An Eagle
- The Smartest Way to Build Skills
- Thailand Trip 2016
- Japan Trip Liveblog 2016 (Part 3)
- Japan Trip Liveblog 2016 (Part 2)
- Japan Trip Liveblog 2016
- Finish What You Start
- Consistency Is Key for Emotional Health (Mini Habits)
- 3 Myths About Passion That Hold People Back
- 14 Lessons I've Learned In 30 Years
- The 7 Day Stairs Challenge
- You Don't Have To Fill Every Second
- The Tomorrow Delusion: A Procrastination Story
- Sports Videos: Never Give Up
- Don't Be Efficient, Be Effective
- New Copywriting Positions Available
- The Chase
- Silvertooth Opens New Gym to Employees
- How Many Words are your Pictures Worth?
- New Book: How to Be an Imperfectionist
- Print is Dead, Long Live Print
- From Survival to Significance: How to Transform Your Toughest Challenges into Enduring Strengths
- Be Productive While Working on the Road
- The Modern Workspace
- Readers Beware: The New Wave Of Amazon Review Fraud Is "Within Posted Guidelines"
- 5 Simple Ways to Change Your Posture and How You Feel
- How To Live Like A Jellyfish
- How To Live Like A Snake
- My Epic Trip To The Big Island, Hawaii (Liveblog)
- This Small Oversight Can Make You Procrastinate
- The Ultimate Financial Prosperity Guide
- How Watching Less TV Can Change Your Life
- 15 Posts For 6 Common Life Problems
- Patience Is Vital: Don't Be In A Rush To Change
- The Dangers Of Perfectionism (Interview With Dr. Anita Sanz)
- Don't Tell Me You Don't Have Time
- The 30 Day Cold Shower Experiment (Complete!)
- Emotional Gambling: The Problem With Expectations
- When Fear Means Opportunity
- Is It Better To Base Your Goals On Time Or Quantity?
- The Imperfect Travel Experiment (Liveblog)
- Growth Mindset Vs. Performance Mindset
- WARNING: Don't Overanalyze Procrastination
- Direction Is Everything
- Choose "Active Relaxation" Over Stressful Working
- Tomorrow Is Not Your Friend
- Do You Depend Too Much On Permission?
- Why Anyone Can Be Confident
- The Benefits of Doing Nothing for Five Minutes A Day
- Use An Idea Pad To Absorb Online Distractions
- Why You Should Stop Caring About Results
- 5 Reasons People Fail With Mini Habits
- The Shocking Truth About Failure
- How To Get Better At Making Decisions
- Mini Habit Mastery Is Here!
- Are You Making Your Bad Habits Unstoppable?
- How to Fight Procrastination By Overcoming the Fear of Failure
- What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
- The Hidden Reasons Aiming High Is A Bad Idea
- Mistakes People Make When They Take Breaks
- How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
- Losers Focus On Circumstances, Winners Focus On The Process
- 5 Fascinating Ways Your Brain Bends Reality
- Why We Avoid Healthy Living
- How To Stop Procrastinating Right Now
- If You Want To Succeed, Get Rid Of The Guilt
- A Simple, Yet Complete Guide To Organize Your Life
- The Weight Loss Industry's Biggest Problem
- Jack LaLanne: "Treat Your Body Like A Slave"
- Prolonged Sitting Is Lethal: This 10 Second Trick Could Save Your Life
- I Tried Meditating: It's Worth It
- Mini Habits Is Officially An Audiobook!
- Why I Love Rejection
- Losing Balance, Restoring Inner Wisdom (+ Book Giveaway)
- How To Be An Imperfectionist
- Having A Bad Day? You Can Beat It
- Are You Confused By The Two Types Of Motivation?
- How I Succeeded With A Gradual Fitness Plan
- Proof That Motivation Doesn't Last—Look At The Difference Between October And November!
- An Open Letter To Authors: Please Play Fair
- Introducing Mini Habit Mastery: A New Habit Course Coming To Udemy (Spring 2014)
- Habit Fragments: Are Your Good Habits Disconnected From Your Life?
- How Waking Up Early Can Change Your Life
- The REAL Reason Why You Procrastinate
- How To Say "No" To Temptations
- A Big Change For Deep Existence
- Great Accomplishments Are Relatively Easy
- How To Change Your Life Permanently With Small Steps
- Mini Habits Is Here
- Why Fearlessness Is More Important Than Confidence
- How To Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes That Last Forever - The Ultimate Guide
- How To Use Mini Habits To Break Free From The "I Hate My Job" Blues
- 3 Ways Positivity Can Silently Kill Your Goals, Scientifically Backed
- Myth: Minimalists Hate Possessions
- How To Focus On One Task Without Second-Guessing Yourself (The Ultimate Guide)
- My First Cable Car Ride In San Francisco
- Do You Have Unfinished Dreams? Your Brain Explains Why In This Exclusive Interview
- 6 Simple, Uplifting Truths To Change Your Life
- Should I Get Motivated Or Use Willpower? The Ultimate Guide For Taking Action When You Don't Feel Like It
- I'm Scared, But That's OK
- How School Trains Us To Fail In The Real World
- Mac Tutorial: How To Set Up Your Deep Existence Wallpaper To Rotate Automatically
- How To Get Yourself To Write Down Your Intentions
- Why We Watch Cat Videos On Youtube (And How They Can Help Us Focus)
- Deep Existence Newsletter Example
- How To Move Mountains
- 10 Tips To Stay Focused And Avoid A Distraction Hangover
- How To Focus Your Mind Instantly
- 38 Inspiring Quotes On Focused Living (Commentary)
- Give Discouragement Its Own Medicine
- How To Stay Focused: Don't Get Triggered Into A Distracted Day
- When The Thought Of Not Doing Something Makes You Cringe...
- How To Stay Focused: The Four Basic Requirements
- The Law Of Attraction Is Complete Nonsense
- The Clear Path To Success - A Vision With Supportive Habits
- Do You Consume Or Create? Join Me For National Creation Day!
- The "Poor Finisher" Myth - Why There Are Only Poor Starters
- The Significant Minimalist Lifestyle Benefit You Never Hear About - Having Fewer Choices
- 9 Reasons People Fail In Life (And How To Succeed Instead)
- How To Get Focused Anywhere In 5 Minutes
- How To Achieve Your Goals - 10 Mental Strategies
- Have You Met Mr. Dream Killer?
- How To Get Focused Today In 5 Steps
- 21 Inspiring Quotes On Focused Living
- 10 Lies Personal Development Bloggers Tell You
- How High Expectations Enable Success
- The Easy Way To Change Your Identity
- "Why Do I Eat So Much?"
- Technology Won't Solve Your Problems - Why I Regret Buying The Galaxy Note 2
- When To Turn Your Brain Off
- Minimalist Living: Because Anything Else Is A Waste Of Time And Money
- How To Get A Job In 7 Easy Steps (Satire)
- Here's Why Looking For Success Is Like Looking At Medusa
- How To Make Your Life An Adventure
- Take The One Push-up Challenge
- New Year's Resolutions Don't Work - Try This Alternative
- Two Ways Pride Can Ruin Your Life
- Use Fear To Motivate Yourself
- How To Practice What You Know Instead
Of Watching Desperate Housewives - How Your Past Is The Best Source Of Inspiration
- Can Friends Be Too Supportive?
- The Only Test You Need To Evaluate Your Life
- 9 Things You Should Not Do Today
- Break Your Own Rules, Live Better
- The Experts Are Wrong - You Don't Need Passion To Succeed
- Opposites! Worrying Is Highly Effective
- 5 Signs You Care Too Much About What Others Think Of You (And The Solution)
- Perception Creates Reality - Fake It 'Til You Make It!
- How To Know If You're Ready To Pursue Any Goal
- Are You Setting Yourself Up For Failure Today?
- If I Ever Become Rich And Famous...
- Be Average, But Start Today
- 14 Choices You'll Regret In 20 Years
- The Real Reason You Can't Cut Your Losses
- The Top 5 Reasons You Need A Budget
- Three Shocking Secrets To Wild Creativity
- I Want To Try
- 3 Ways Story Can Change Your Life
- Why I Threw My Pictures Away
- 6 Sure Ways To Improve Your Work Area
- Not In The Mood? Do It Anyways.
- Think Outside The Boxes (Yes, Both)
- Mindshift: Become Decisive
- How Deep Thinking Can Be Harmful
- Learning How To Change - A Resolution For Everyone
- The Four Most Important Minimalism Tips I've Learned
- Live With Intent
- How To Inspire Yourself In Two Steps
- Life Experiences Are Critically Important
- The Key To A Life Well-Lived? Understanding Priority, Urgency, and Difficulty
- The Big Creativity Lie
- The Only Way You'll Ever Be Fulfilled In Life
- Stop Empowering Your Lapses
- How Minimalist Should I Go?
- The Most Important Question In The World
- 4 Ways Children Are Better Than Adults
- Change For Life
- Deep Thinking Illuminates The Secrets Of Your Mind
- Something Supernatural Exists (According To Logic)
- Only PeoPle whO Stop tryIng geT somEwhere in life
- How To Build Confidence - A Lesson From Steve Jobs And James Cameron
- Get Rich Quick! Make Money Blogging!
- Unlimited Possibilities Limit You
- How To Avoid Arguments In Relationships
- Why The Most Successful People Work Hard Even After They've "Made It"
- Ask This Question To Connect With Your Hair Stylist
- The Motivation Experiment
- Live Like You're On Vacation...At Home!
- Your Life Is Stagnant - Get Shock Treatment
- How To Criticize Others Without Ruining Everything (Pt. II)
- Criticism Is Misunderstood - I Have Proof (Pt. I)
- The One Reason You Are Unproductive
- Risk Every Spare Dollar (Wisely)
- I Am Successful - Are You?
- What's Your Story?
- Freaking Stupid, Cute Little Puffer Fish
- Motivation: How To Use It Correctly
- Multi-tasking Is Killing Your Productivity
- The Currency of Life - 28,726 Days
- A Woman Rejected Me Today
- The 4 Step Career Guide (Plus 23 Careers You've Never Considered)
- Kill The Invisible Critic - Be Prolific
- Restart Your Life Every 30 Days
- Live Like A Shipwrecked Sailor
- Tough Decisions, Big Risks
- Beware Self-Absorption: Why You MUST Like Yourself
- Positive Life Change Is Possible
- How To Use Your Dreams To Achieve Your Dreams
- Are You Willing To Fail? It Is The Key To Success
- How To Expose And Destroy Bad Habits
- Deep Thinking Can Change Your Life