Day 101 – Finding What is Natural
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” While it’s an inspiring sentiment, it can also feel far removed from the reality of long workweeks, deadlines, and obligations. Yet, beneath the cliché lies a truth that resonates deeply: aligning your work with your natural […]
Day 100 – Investing Your Most Precious Resource
I spent the day at a conference, reconnecting with friends and former colleagues. It was a reminder of how interconnected our lives are, how relationships weave through time, and how every conversation has the potential to bring new insights. One particular interaction stood out to me—a conversation that sparked a reflection on a common thread […]
Day 99 – You Receive What You Have Faith In
Day 99 of this journey has led me to a simple but profound truth: You receive what you have faith in. This idea came to me years ago through the words of a wise mentor, but its depth didn’t fully resonate until I began to reflect on it. The choices we make—what we believe, where […]
Day 98 – Resting is Work
There’s something profoundly challenging about truly understanding the importance of rest. For me, it’s a lesson that keeps cycling back into my life, as if the universe is determined to hammer it into my stubborn mind. Maybe you’ve been there too—the relentless belief that productivity is only valid if it’s tangible, measurable, or visible to […]
Day 97 – The Pitfalls of Complexity: A Warning to the Ambitious
Success is a beautiful thing. It’s the affirmation of all the hard work, late nights, and sacrifices you’ve made to reach your goals. When success arrives, it often brings with it an intoxicating mix of rewards: more income, more recognition, more opportunities, and perhaps most enticing of all, the ability to make decisions without the […]
Day 96 – The HippoCampus
Have you ever marveled at the sheer complexity of the human brain? Tucked neatly behind our skulls lies the hippocampus—a tiny, seahorse-shaped region that plays an outsized role in our ability to store and recall memories. For years, scientists have been fascinated by how this gelatinous organ turns moments into memories and retrieves them like […]
Day 95 – Environments are Created
Day 95—marking a milestone, a farewell, and a reflection. Today, I’m letting go of a boat that has been a quiet backdrop to some of the best moments of my life. And as I sit here cleaning it out, preparing it for its next journey, I find myself thinking about the environments we build and […]
Day 94 – What a Steep Learning Curve Means – A Good Thing
When you hear the term steep learning curve, you might associate it with something difficult, maybe even daunting. But in a technical sense, the steepness of the curve often indicates rapid progress within a short amount of time. While this informal usage of the term is widely accepted, the scientific basis behind it paints a […]
Day 93 – The Three Pillars of Mood: Food, Sleep, and Exercise
In today’s fast-paced world, our mood can often feel like a roller coaster—up one day, down the next. But through a 365-day personal experiment tracking everything from food to sleep to exercise, I discovered something profound: our mood is not random. It is directly influenced by three key areas that play a crucial role in […]
Day 92 – The Diderot Effect: We Can Overcome Excess
Last year, I decided it was time to organize my life. My office was cluttered, my filing system was chaotic, and my tools for managing tasks were scattered across a mix of notebooks, apps, and sheer mental willpower. I had read enough about productivity to know that the first step toward efficiency is creating an […]