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Enrik Mundt

The Real Lesson of The Odyssey

The Real Lesson of The Odyssey

What The Odyssey teaches us about life, whether to buy organic, and how to learn creative skills

Jul 28, 2026

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6 min read

Feelings Are Feedback, Not the Starting Point

Feelings Are Feedback, Not the Starting Point

How motivation follows action, exercise increases calorie burn, and overcoming procrastination

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

The Case for Doing Nothing at Work

The Case for Doing Nothing at Work

On the importance of play as an adult, understanding genetic testing, and doing nothing at work

Jul 14, 2026

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5 min read

Where Did Your Day Go?

Where Did Your Day Go?

On the importance of challenges, early dinners, and calendar auditing

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

Fat Loss, Simplified

Fat Loss, Simplified

How to apologize, lose fat, and avoid over-optimizing

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

Minimum Viable Strength Training

Minimum Viable Strength Training

How to know what you want, not overthinking strength training, and use motivation for focus

Jun 23, 2026

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6 min read

What’s Wrong With Ordinary?

What’s Wrong With Ordinary?

On the value of being ordinary, understanding sleep pharmacology, and writing without AI

Jun 16, 2026

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6 min read

How to Be Heard

How to Be Heard

How to bring up pet peeves, when to work out, and the ABC goal system

Jun 9, 2026

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6 min read

Pills, Powders, and Proof

Pills, Powders, and Proof

A guide to supplements and medications, the upsides of uncertainty, and why old books are generally better than new ones

Jun 2, 2026

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6 min read

When Limits Set You Free

When Limits Set You Free

The power of randomness, constraints, and basic training theory

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Before You Believe What “A study showed...”

Before You Believe What “A study showed...”

The trap of believing a single study, using exercise to reduce stress, and breaking outside the streetlight effect

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

How To Be Dirtbag Rich

How To Be Dirtbag Rich

A different kind of wealth, creating a durable body, and how to get better at any instrument

May 12, 2026

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7 min read

How to Stack the Odds Against Dementia

How to Stack the Odds Against Dementia

How to reclaim you attention, keep your brain sharp, and outsmart procrastination

May 5, 2026

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7 min read

Don’t Waste Feedback

Don’t Waste Feedback

How to receive feedback, truly listen, and improve sleep.

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

Why Doing Less Helps More

Why Doing Less Helps More

The upsides of a wandering mind, consuming at 1x speed, and combining strength and cardio

Apr 21, 2026

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5 min read

There’s No Free Lunch

There’s No Free Lunch

Why there is no perfect diet, the deathbed regret list, and how to find your direction in life

Apr 14, 2026

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10 min read

Better Sleep Starts on Your Plate

Better Sleep Starts on Your Plate

Enjoying things on purpose, how diet shapes your sleep, and googling like an expert

Apr 7, 2026

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11 min read

The Building Blocks of Happiness

The Building Blocks of Happiness

Building lasting happiness, healthier sitting habits, and sustainable productivity

Mar 31, 2026

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10 min read

Why You Still Feel Tired

Why You Still Feel Tired

On noticing the positives, breaking energy misconceptions, and ways to think smarter

Mar 24, 2026

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11 min read

Remove to Improve

Remove to Improve

On paradoxes, fiber for better sleep, and creating space

Mar 17, 2026

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10 min read

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

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