Do you spend all week waiting for time to enjoy your hobbies, only to waste your days off spinning in overwhelm? Here’s a practical framework that will help you get out of decision paralysis and doing the things you love to do.
Why “Eat the Frog” is the Worst Productivity Advice
In the canons of productivity advice, the advice to “eat the frog” — to do your most difficult task first — is the worst. Here’s why it’s flawed and what to do instead.
New Moon in Gemini: Explore Your Ideas and Pick a Path
The New Moon in Gemini magnifies all of our brilliant ideas and insights, and also forces us to choose a one to implement. Even twins are born one at a time.
What Flash Floods Teach Us About the Learning Process
The metaphor of feeling flooded with information is already in our language. Understanding the cause of flash flooding offers clues to how we can avoid being flooded in our nervous systems.
Stillness is a Skill
In a world enamored with hustle culture, where “busy” is a status symbol, stillness can feel like a quaint luxury, suited only for those who have time for retreats. Quite the contrary: stillness is an essential life skill.
How Perfectionism Can Sneak Up On You
Even when you know it’s a possibility, perfectionism can sneak up on you through the back doors of indecision, overwhelm, and the pretense of building skills. Here’s a real-life case study of how the cycle can unfold.