Tyranny over the mind
Around the interior of the Jefferson Memorial is a quote, originally attributed from a September 23, 1800 letter Jefferson wrote to Dr. Benjamin Rush. He … Read More
1,838 days and counting on my Move and Exercise Ring
The last time I had a day I did no significant activity — no walk, no yoga, no bike ride, nothing — was June 27, … Read More
A free time block planner sheet a la Cal Newport’s
A long time ago I wanted to experiment with time block planning on paper. At the time, none of the sheets, books, or commercial options … Read More
Should you move to a small town? There’s a certain richness to it.
Go to any American city and ask a teenager what there is to do in this town and they’ll tell you, “Nothing.” Ask adults what … Read More
Steve Jobs’ commencement speech made me quit my job twice
Steve Jobs was such a good writer, and not bad at speaking either! His Stanford commencement speech is the stuff of legend at this point. … Read More