“Learning without doing is wasted.” — Derek Sivers Sloww just recently crossed the 100-post mark. Cue: celebratory music! As the sun sets on the year, it's a good reminder to pause—take a look in the rear-view mirror and reflect. This post is … [Read more...]
Slow Living Life Hacks Blog Posts
Articles about slow living life hacks, slow living tips, how to slow down, the art of slow living, and more.
Slow Hack 010: How to Digital Declutter Your Phone Home Screen
I've followed the rise of digital minimalism for a couple years now. To see some previous posts on the topic, check out: Digital Minimalism Defined & 10 Digital Declutter Tips Thoughts on Cal Newport’s Digital Declutter Experiment A … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 009: Take Daily Naps for Better Health & Creativity
Naps are making a comeback. I'm seeing the health benefits of napping everywhere lately. Even naps at work are becoming socially acceptable. WebMD says, "America, It's Time for Your Nap." There's even an ongoing debate about whether we should get … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 008: Your Entire Life is 1% of Recorded History
"Impermanence" is a word that I feel like is following me around lately. As much as we don't like to think about it, deep down we all know that we will be gone one day. But until then, here we are! We woke up today! How much time do we … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 007: Say “NO” Often to Say “YES” to What Matters
This is one of the most important slow hacks I'll ever write. Everyone and everything — every person in your life, company, brand, advertiser, product, service, you name it — wants a piece of your time. The pieces of time requested of you have no … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 006: Create a Daily Routine with Calendar Time Blocking
I really think I've tried just about every productivity and to-do list tip, trick, hack, and app. Trying to make a day seem more like a day and a half. In the past, I definitely fell into the societal belief that more is better. But, no matter our … [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...]
Slow Hack 003: Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? (5 Whys)
Ask "Why?" 5 Times • This slow living hack is easy to explain but difficult to implement (especially consistently). Asking "Why?" five times is a technique to help you get to the root cause of a problem. Simple as that! The origin of the … [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...]
