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Avoid the Middle

The middle is purgatory. It is a hell-like spot where everything is miserable but not so insufferable that it can’t be tolerated. There isn’t enough pain,…

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What Is Your Time Worth?

‘Transaction unsuccessful.’ That’s what the message said when I was trying to make a purchase online. Once again, my bank had decided to block a purchase…

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How To Grow Old

“It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” — Andy Rooney…

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Unsolicited Advice

Don’t chase, attract — What you chase eludes you. What you attract pursues you. Reinvent yourself — If your old clothes no longer fit, get rid…

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40 One Sentence Thoughts on Minimalism

Minimalism is the practice of relentlessly trimming bullshit — physical and otherwise. Happiness that fades the fastest is the sort that comes with a monthly payment.…

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Some Things I Believe To Be True

Bullshit — Humans only make meaningful changes when they quit believing their own bullshit. Poor vs broke — Being poor is a mindset whereas being broke is…

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Digital McNuggets

We need to do better. I need to do better. There is too much content and not enough art. Almost every tweet, every Instagram story, and…

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A Day In The Life Of A Househusband

I am a househusband. A dedicated soldier executing dishes, laundry, and occasional shopping with military-like precision. Pajama pants are my fatigues and 409 is my weapon…

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Tips For A Quiet Life

I like to live a quiet life and when it comes to noise, it’s not all about what’s going into our ears. Sometimes it’s distractions and…

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8 Simple Habits For A Simple Day

I don’t like chaos. And there’s something awful about ending a day that has been hectic and largely unproductive. Over the years, I’ve developed a few…

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How To Lighten Your Life

I live out of a travel bag. And the weird thing is, I haven’t traveled in quite some time. The thing about traveling is the feeling…

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How To Be Normal

Pay attention in school — Get good grades. Always listen to the teacher and don’t be disruptive. Follow the rules and never question authority. Conformity is…

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100 Writing Tips That Don’t Suck

In the last 2 years I’ve written 100+ articles [some published and some trashed] and tapped out a million+ words and here’s the deal: I still…

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Don’t Flinch

You’re scared. I know you’re scared because everyone is. Everyone’s scared to look like a loser, a fool, or get judged. Everyone’s scared to make a…

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10 Ways To F*ck Up Your Life

Everyone talks about finding meaning and most of us have a sense of what we want out of life at some point or another. However, sometimes…

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The Paradox Of Urgent And Important

“Most things presented as urgent rarely are.” — from the article 50 Life-Changing Ideas. To add to this, most things considered important are not urgent. And…

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Optimize Your Life For Freedom

Most people aren’t free. They think they are but they’re really not — myself included. In fact, most of us are willing slaves to the choices…

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12 Things I Learned In 2020

This article is a bit late. Late by almost a month. I was planning on writing this article at the end of December but then life…

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The Problem With Opinions

This is a short post and not the typical article I write. Usually, my posts are neat and clean with actionable tips on how to do…

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How To Focus More Easily

In a world full of distractions and chaos, focusing on tasks and getting them finished is a difficult challenge. For example, sitting down to write. It’s…

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How To Simplify The Holidays

The holidays may be the most stressful time of the year. Not to mention, if you are anything like me, December has to be one of…

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Simplify Your Inbox: 6 Email Tips

Every day I get flooded with emails, and every day I achieve inbox zero. Now I’m really into systems and email is no different. I like…

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30 Tips to Get Organized

These are my best tips to get organized. Some of these tips I have practiced for years and others have been recently implemented. I may add…

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The Gift Of Laziness

I consider myself lazy. Like I really don’t want to do anything. Especially things that suck. And the worst part about being lazy is the hustle…

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50 Life-Changing Ideas

This is a list of concepts and ideas that have helped shape my thinking. I’ve titled them as life-changing because in many ways they’ve served as…

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How To Be A More Organized Person

Disorganization is stressful — or at least adds stress to an already stressful situation. And to make matters worse — disorganization costs time and money. Now,…

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75 Ways To Improve Your Life Today

Improving your life doesn’t have to be a long-drawn-out process. Many self-improvement ideas seem to be focused on the long term. And while long-term goals and…

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How To Throw Things Away Easily

Not everyone in our house is enthused with minimalism as much as I am. Especially when it comes to throwing things away. And when it comes…

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Mental Money Hacks

The thing about money is, for most people, it’s as much a mental battle as it is about earning and saving. And by changing our mindset…

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How To Be A More Interesting Person

Ernest Hemmingway hunted German U-Boats in the Caribbean during WWII and Anthony Bourdain visited over 80 countries across all 7 continents. What have you done lately?…

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A Minimalist’s Thoughts On Stuff

Our lives are surrounded by stuff. We buy stuff, replace stuff, maintain stuff, and throw stuff away. Our homes are too small because we have too…

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Why It Doesn’t Matter

The dog poop on the floor doesn’t matter. It seriously doesn’t, and in this post, we’re talking about things mattering and how most things don’t. If…

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75 Ideas To Simplify Your Life

I enjoy a simple and streamlined life. And there is nothing passive about creating the type of life that you want. It takes thought, intention, and…

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What To Do When Something Sucks

Once in a while, we get into a situation that just sucks. It could be any situation from a divorce, to a ruined weekend, to a…

Minimalism: Why Less Is More
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Minimalism: Why Less Is More

Consumerism is everywhere. Every day we are bombarded with hundreds of advertisements sending us signals to buy, consume, repeat, and rinse. This product will make us…

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30 Lessons Learned After Turning 30

It’s not my birthday and I’m far from 30 years old. Therefore I can’t exactly write a ’30 things I’ve learned at 30 years old’ post.…

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How To Simply Simplify Your Life

This isn’t a long essay because that would defeat the purpose. Writing 101 ways on how to simplify your life would become complicated by the time…