Inspirations (Books, Articles, Podcasts)
September-October 2024 Favorite Reads
90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my favorites from September-October. Books Articles
Habits
Just do it
The best advice I’ve ever received came from an Ad slogan… Just do it. Its simplicity is beautiful and I use it as a constant reminder when I’m fighting against anxiety or suffering from low motivation. #1 – Anxiety My biggest obstacle is often myself. Whenever I start new there’s Read more
Habits
Mountain Rules
Everytime you go mountaineering, you could have an unforgettable experience or you could die. Many who die while climbing pass because of their singular focus on the summit. Oftentimes people summit a mountain, but die on the route back. Many are so focused on summiting that they take unwise risks Read more
Inspirations (Books, Articles, Podcasts)
July + August 2024 Favorite Reads
90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my favorites from July + August. Books Articles
Habits
Surprise Me!
What was your first kiss like? We may not always love it, but everyone has an answer. Yet at the same time, we often don’t remember our last kiss. After reading the Most Human Human, I realized this phenomenon occurs because my first kiss was totally new, so I learned Read more
Communications
Reducing Cognitive Load
What do you want to eat tonight? Such a simple question, but it often floors us. This decision is stressful because it asks so much of the person coming up with places to eat. In this example the man now has to choose a place they like and the woman Read more
Inspirations (Books, Articles, Podcasts)
May + June 2024 Favorite Reads
90+% value comes from 10% of what we read. Here’s my summary of favorites from May and June. Books Articles
Habits
Shrinking psychological distance by Running
The space between my childhood home and my high school shrank over the past 15 years. While this isn’t strictly true, my perspective shifted once I started running in college. My hypothesis is my perception of distance is tied more to how psychologically far something seems vs how far it Read more
Habits
When we pay up
Multiple parents recommended we should pay more for a new stroller then we thought. This surprised me and since we’re about to be making lots of spending decisions for my son, we came up with a two step framework for deciding if we should pay up This creates a 2×2 Read more
Relationships
The Courage to ask for help
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” My wife and I recently had our first child and he’s a handful. We’ve only gotten through early parenthood because of family help, particularly my mother-in-law who stayed for 2.5 weeks after our son’s Read more