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Back to SearchThe "Rules" That Hold You Back In Life
Episode 370
There is a concept in cognitive science called the Illusory Truth Effect:
It's the tendency to believe false information after consistent, repeated exposures. In other words, if you're told something …
Published on 8 hours ago
A Reflection On The Little Things
Episode 369
You're going to see your parents 15 more times before they die.
In 2021, that simple statement, which later became the opening line of my book, changed my life.
My wife and I were living in California …
Published on 5 days, 9 hours ago
The Antelope Principle: How to Chase the Right Things
Episode 368
Imagine yourself as a lion. Every single day, you have a choice.
You can:
The choice is an important one because the way you choose to deploy your precious, finite time…
Published on 1 week ago
The Abilene Paradox: The Silent Danger of False Agreement
Episode 367
There’s an old Danish fairy tale about an emperor who loved fine clothes.
Two swindlers promised him a suit so magnificent that it would be invisible to anyone unfit for their position or hopelessly f…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Amor Fati: An Ancient Idea That Will Change Your Life
Episode 366
I spent most of my life trying to control the uncontrollable. Running from the uncertainty that life inevitably brings.
But in running from the uncontrollable, the only thing we truly escape is our ow…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
The Odysseus Trap: A Clear Path to Lesser Goals
Episode 365
In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men faced a long, arduous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Early in the voyage, a series of fierce storms blow them off course and land t…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Are You Ready For Your Favorable Wind?
Episode 364
I stumbled across a great post recently:
When fisherman cannot go to sea, they repair nets. When the sea is too rough to sail, the smart ones don’t wait—they get to work. They mend their nets, sharp…Published on 3 weeks ago
The Most Important Choice of Life
Episode 363
Last week, I had a beautiful conversation with a young mother who reached out wanting to talk to me about her son.
The young boy, just four years old, has shown signs of being neurodivergent. His moth…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Are You Tolerating That’s Holding You Back?
Episode 362
I've often mused that there are (broadly) two ways to improve your life:
Add a Positive: A good habit, behavior, person, etc.Remove a Negative: A bad habit, behavior, person, etc.An important observat…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Seasons of Your Life
Episode 361
Here’s something I find myself thinking about a lot lately:
Your life is not a singular, static experience.
Your life has seasons.
These seasons create a natural flow to your journey. They aren’t always…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago