Spoiler alert: There's no bathing involved. However, clothing is optional. Happy Earth Day 2018! I figured today of all days it would be fun to focus on something natural. I recently wrote about the benefits of the astronaut overview effect from space — this post on forest … [Read more...]
Voluntary Simplicity: “Listening to the Quiet Revolution” (Thesis Summary)
Who knows how deep I had to dig into "voluntary simplicity" search results to find Katie Barton's 89-page college thesis in October 2016. It was an eye-opening breakthrough for me personally when I read it back then. I thought it was so good that I read it again in full this … [Read more...]
Slow Hack 005: The (Astronaut) Overview Effect
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 to air travel and being … [Read more...]
Ikigai: The Japanese Purpose or “Reason for Being”
I've read and personally explored a lot about purpose over the last few years. Many different inspirational quotes and concepts. Debates over whether we have no purpose in life, if we all have the same purpose, whether you need to search and discover your own purpose, or if … [Read more...]
Blue Zones: Longevity Hacks from Earth’s Oldest People
Secrets of the Blue Zones • One of the most fascinating things I've come across in the last couple years has been the Blue Zones. I even mentioned Blue Zones in one of my 18 Uncommon Stats to Set Your 2018 Perspective. Dan Buettner is the founder of Blue Zones and has found 5 … [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 and set perspective heading into 2018. Here are some numbers — covering a wide range of topics — that never cease to amaze me and will help set (or reset) your perspective: … [Read more...]