I've been doing a bunch of research for my first eBook on the topic of life purpose. A few times during the research process, I came across Carl Sagan's timeless Pale Blue Dot speech. I always stop what I'm doing to take a few minutes to read or … [Read more...]
Mindful at Mealtime: The Zen Buddhism Five Reflections
I first read about the Zen Buddhism Five Reflections in the book Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki. This post highlights three different translations. Choose your favorite! The Zen Buddhism Five Reflections … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Existential Crisis & 7 Ways to Navigate It
“I have an existential map. It has 'You are here' written all over it.” ― Steven Wright This topic is near and dear to my heart. For me, this is when everything started. This is when I feel like I finally woke up and started living an intentional … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 005: The Earth Overview Effect that Inspires Astronauts
Whenever I travel somewhere by plane, I'm amazed at how tiny the world looks from above. As you go higher and higher, it seems like all our superficial (and man-made) issues, problems, and challenges slip away. I've been searching for things related … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 004: The Paradox of Choice — Even Not Choosing is a Choice
I've been seeing the word "choice" pop up everywhere lately. So much so that I searched all of my saved Evernote notes for the word "choice," and it showed up in over 20 notes! We all make choices every single day—some big, some small. Some are … [Read more...]
18 Uncommon Stats to Set Your 2018 Perspective
Goodbye 2017, hello 2018! As the year comes to an end, I took a few days to reflect on 2017 as we head into 2018. Here are some statistics—covering a wide range of topics—that never cease to amaze me and will help set (or reset) your … [Read more...]
10 Life (& Work) Hacks from “Essentialism” (Book Summary)
Some essentials about Essentialism by Greg McKeown • Let's kick things off with the Essentialism elevator pitch. If you only have one minute to read this, here you go: Definition: Author Greg McKeown says the most fitting definition of … [Read more...]
