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The Self-Help Trap

The Self-Help Trap

The dangers of too much self-improvement, simple treatment for joint pain, and expert calendar rules

Mar 10, 2026

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14 min read

10 Unassuming Energy Drains

10 Unassuming Energy Drains

Things you didn't know drained your energy and how to restore it again

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

Happiness Is Built, Not Found

Happiness Is Built, Not Found

On the work towards happiness, avoiding choking, and when your performance peaks

Feb 24, 2026

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10 min read

Quit or Commit?

Quit or Commit?

On making your life more social, the benefits of quitting, and exercising for mental health

Feb 17, 2026

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10 min read

Maybe Life Needs A Little More Friction, Not Less

Maybe Life Needs A Little More Friction, Not Less

On the benefits of friction maxing, light exposure, and not caring about results

Feb 10, 2026

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8 min read

More Isn’t Always More

More Isn’t Always More

When the default settings are too high, on wellness advice and eating your ice cream, and avoiding AI atrophy

Feb 3, 2026

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12 min read

What If Happiness Is Easier Than You Think?

What If Happiness Is Easier Than You Think?

The secret to happiness in 2026, why "natural" isn't always better, and defeating ghosting at work

Jan 27, 2026

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8 min read

How to Make Life Feel Richer

How to Make Life Feel Richer

On viscerality, lessons from 100 books, and making something heavy

Jan 20, 2026

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11 min read

How to Prepare for Uncertain Times

How to Prepare for Uncertain Times

Preparing for the next years, resting well, and new year challenges

Jan 13, 2026

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13 min read

A Field Guide to Getting Unstuck

A Field Guide to Getting Unstuck

Your life's most important question, longevity through socializing, and de-bogging yourself

Jan 6, 2026

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10 min read

1,000 Years of Relationship Wisdom

1,000 Years of Relationship Wisdom

On relationship advice, exercise for longevity, and productivity lessons

Dec 30, 2025

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11 min read

How to Tame Holiday Blood Sugar

How to Tame Holiday Blood Sugar

On finding purpose, controlling holiday feasts, and paradox of mastery

Dec 23, 2025

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9 min read

Longevity Isn’t Complicated

Longevity Isn’t Complicated

Happiness hacks, the key to longevity, and the 4 quarters technique

Dec 16, 2025

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9 min read

The Real Killers Aren’t in the News

The Real Killers Aren’t in the News

Avoiding conditional self-worth, focusing on what really matters, and maslow's hammer

Dec 9, 2025

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10 min read

The Hidden Beliefs Running Your Life

The Hidden Beliefs Running Your Life

The value of doubt, understanding inflammation, and asking how

Dec 2, 2025

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9 min read

How to Stop Letting Little Things Ruin Your Day

How to Stop Letting Little Things Ruin Your Day

How to tolerate annoyances, a primer on fiber, and strategic success

Nov 25, 2025

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13 min read

The Hidden Cost of AI Convenience

The Hidden Cost of AI Convenience

On social- over self-development, adjusting to time shifts, and the power of writing it down

Nov 18, 2025

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9 min read

Build Your Life Code

Build Your Life Code

Passing on wisdom, living on principle, and the fear of overeating

Nov 11, 2025

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10 min read

Why We Agree to Things We Don’t Want

Why We Agree to Things We Don’t Want

The Abilene paradox, circadian rythm & routine, and how to build a memory palace

Nov 4, 2025

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9 min read

Threading One Bead at a Time

Threading One Bead at a Time

Mitigating anxiety and overwhelm, slowing brain aging, and life's costs of entry

Oct 28, 2025

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10 min read

Procrastination Is a Message. Here’s What It’s Saying

Procrastination Is a Message. Here’s What It’s Saying

On the importance of small moments, vigorous exercise, and understanding the root of your procrastination

Oct 21, 2025

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9 min read

What If Willpower Isn’t the Answer?

What If Willpower Isn’t the Answer?

On decisive communication, improving cardiovascular metrics, and taking shortcuts

Oct 14, 2025

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9 min read

The Hidden Trap of Self-Improvement

The Hidden Trap of Self-Improvement

On cognitive multiculturalism, carb-response types, and the one-month knowledge sprint

Oct 7, 2025

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9 min read

The Side Effects of Knowing Too Much

The Side Effects of Knowing Too Much

How to be happier, avoid over-diagnosing, and re-evaluate what you optimize for

Sep 30, 2025

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8 min read

What’s Stealing Your Testosterone (and How to Fix It Naturally)

What’s Stealing Your Testosterone (and How to Fix It Naturally)

What it means to be extraordinary, and how to increase testosterone and motivation naturally

Sep 23, 2025

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11 min read

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