Boredom, Punishment, & Being Born
To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do. – Heraclitus Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re discussing… Why reward is a more effective leadership tool than punishment (and why you might disagree). Why U.S. workers […]
Experimenting, Brain Bars, & Sweaty Discomfort
All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re sharing how the scientific method can solve real-life problems, the benefits of a plant known as Ashwagandha (and where to get it!), a slightly offensive comic (‘cause it’s good to be […]
Immortality, Therapy, & Power Posing
Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re talking about why living forever might not be all it’s cracked up to be, why parents should normalize therapy and recovery for their kids, how “power posing” can increase your confidence (and thus your behavior), and why you shouldn’t make any major decisions in a valley. Our […]
Curiosity, Consistency, & The Wild West
“When confronted with a challenge, the committed heart will search for a solution. The undecided heart searches for an escape.” – Andy Andrews Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re talking about why curiosity is preferable to discouragement and how real-life consistency is seasonal. We’re also sharing some career-searching advice from Kat Cole and […]
Leadership, Burnout, & Just-In-Time Learning
We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far. ~ Swami Vivekananda Greetings! It’s Mike and Alec, the founders of The Tonic — a free email newsletter that provides insight and inspiration for its readers every single week. In the following […]
Giving Up, Working Hard, & Falling Asleep
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re talking about giving up, falling asleep fast, doing the little things well, and determining the trustworthiness of a news story using “narrative-market fit”. […]
Placebos, Documentaries, & Self-Control
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’re talking about why placebos work even when we know they’re […]
Demand, Rejection, & Strange Loops
“If you do not change direction you may end up where you are heading.” — Lao Tzu Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we’ve got a new section called “From The Tribe” where we’ll pose a new question every week — reply to the email with your answer and we’ll include our favorite responses […]
Quitters, Runners, & Dopers
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.” – Heraclitus of Ephesus Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we challenge you to be more self-aware (by answering some specific questions). We also […]
Afghanistan, Willpower, & Real Estate Investing
“My barn having burned down, I can now see the moon.” ― Mizuta Masahide Greetings from LA and Oahu! This week we discuss strategies for increasing everyday willpower, news in Afghanistan, the importance of breathing through your nose instead of your mouth, and real estate investing business models (for any budget). Our challenge is for […]