Priorities, Self-Learning, & Standing in the Rain
In time, people find that great calamity met with great spirit can create great strength. – Eric Greitens Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why you might feel like you’re constantly falling behind (and how to fix it), why it’s important to “stand in the rain” (i.e. endure hardship), and we’re sharing […]
Optimism, Your Glass Ceiling, & Remaining Uninformed
Twixt the optimist and pessimist The difference is droll The optimist sees the doughnut But the pessimist sees the hole. – McLandburgh Wilson Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why optimism is good for your health (literally), arguing that it’s okay to remain uninformed (as long as you admit it), and sharing […]
Asking For It, Buteyko Breathing, & Imagined Troubles
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. – Richard P. Feyman Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing why you should ask more often for what you want, how you can use the Buteyko breathing technique to mitigate asthma and anxiety (and […]
Elephant Ropes, Psychological Immunity, & The Loser’s Game
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing a parable about an elephant (you) who’s tied to a tiny rope (your limiting beliefs) and explaining why it’s important to expose yourself to your fears in order to build up […]
Your environment, Musk’s mama, & best college degrees
“Clutter and mess show us that life is being lived…Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended animation… Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artist’s true friend. What people somehow forgot to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in order to find […]
Twitter, Science, & The Problems You Want
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing […]
Peanut Allergy, Blue Pens, & Paralyzed Millionaires
“It’s easy to believe in something when you win all the time…The losses are what define a man’s faith.” – Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing how antifragility (and a resistance to peanut allergy) can be fostered in children, sharing 12 lies you were told as […]
MrBeast, 2 Minute Habits, & Hope in Failure
“Both the brave man and the coward feel the same. The only difference between them is that the brave man faces his fear, does not run.” – John Gwynne, Malice Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing a hack to habit-building called the 2-minute rule, displaying a 23-year-old YouTube sensation for his remarkable […]
Dastardly DST, Zuckerberg Bedtime, & Entrepreneurial Wisdom
“If we treated careers more like dating, nobody would settle down so quickly.” David Epstein Greetings from LA and Oahu! You’ll notice this week that we’re officially introducing three specific categories for our weekly newsletter. They are: Stay Informed, Stay Entertained, & Stay Inspired. We’ve been wanting to give these emails a bit more structure […]
Time, Priorities, & TED
“…even if I’m dying, until I actually die, I am still living.” – Paul Kalanithi, When Breath Becomes Air Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing the world’s most famous TED Talks, discussing the art of prioritization, and musing about the compounding (and confounding) reality of time itself. Enjoy! Popular TED Talks Love […]