Last week, I excitedly left work and headed out for a group mountain bike ride with some friends. After realizing I had forgotten my helmet and gloves in my wife’s car, I quickly grabbed my backup full-face helmet and left for the trailhead. 30 minutes later I was riding down the trail — sliding on…
“I almost forgot this is the whole point.” Maybe you’ve been seeing this trend going around social media. The idea is to share a simple yet beautiful video of everyday life, highlighting the fact that the little moments in between are what really matter. To be frank, this trend is why I haven’t shared an…
Most people wake up every morning and flow through life in a rather casual manner. We stick to the morning routine. We do what’s comfortable. We live like we did yesterday and the day before. In fact, we might even complain about minor inconveniences. Another day at the office. Another day punching the clock. Another…
As soon as you wake up, there are dozens of distractions fighting for your attention. Time-sensitive emails. Unread texts. Missed calls. Long to-do lists. There’s an instant pressure to check your phone, tend to your morning hygiene, and get some food in your system. Oh, and you need your morning coffee before even thinking about…
For the past few months I’ve been using two simple notebooks to organize my life, thoughts, tasks, and creativity. Despite the dozens of productivity apps out there, I find this setup to be the most effective yet. If you’re feeling distracted when using your phone or computer – I can’t recommend this simple setup enough….
If you tend to overthink, overanalyze, or struggle with perfectionism in any area of your life — let me suggest a simple exercise. It’s easy to get caught up in the insignificant details of something, while forgetting about the actions that actually make a difference. Instead of getting lost in these details, let’s talk about…
Earlier this week, I took a moment to think about the coming new year. Rather than setting a specific goal, I thought about what “theme” I’d like to keep in mind. Connection? No. Community? Not quite. Collaboration? Spot on. An Annual Theme The past few years I’ve chosen a specific theme to focus on throughout…
On a mountain bike ride with a couple friends last week, this subject got brought up in conversation. We laughed about how after graduation, we’re left with no structure and no roadmap to navigate our adult lives. It instantly sparked an idea in my head for this newsletter. I had a lot of fun writing…
(FYI: The waitlist for the Genius Journal is officially open! Sign up to be the first to hear about details of the course launch.) Procrastination is the thief of progress. Without a specific timeframe for completing a project, it may continue to drag on for months or years (instead of days or weeks). And there…