It's that time of the year! Graduation season. Listen up Millennials (including myself). You have a choice. Your 24 hours a day end up determining your lifetime. You may think commencement speeches are all about purpose. While that's certainly a … [Read more...]
The “Why” Behind Gandhi’s Simple Living Transformation at Age 23
Everyone knows Gandhi from his later years — when he was “Mahatma” which means “great soul” or “the great-souled one." But, what path did he follow to get there? Was he born into a lifestyle of simple living, or did he make an intentional … [Read more...]
Slow Living Lifestyle Design — One Day (Pixel) at a Time
I've recently had a few slow living reminders of the differences between a day and a lifetime. Yesterday, I came across this quote: Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years. — Bill … [Read more...]
Ikigai: The Japanese Purpose or “Reason for Being”
Looking for a book summary of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles? You can find that Ikigai book summary here. I've read and personally explored a lot about purpose over the last few years. … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 003: The 5 Whys—Root Cause Analysis for Better Problem Solving
The 5 Whys: Root Cause Analysis for Better Problem Solving This slow living hack is easy to explain but not always easy to implement (especially consistently). Asking "Why?" five times is a technique to help you get to the root cause of a … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 002: Define Your Life Roles Using The Four Burners Theory
What is the Four Burners Theory? As far as I can tell, the Four Burners Theory originated in a 2009 article in The New Yorker. The burners are referring to the burners on a stove: "Not a real stove but a symbolic one." 'One burner represents 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...]
