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“Write a little every day, without hope, without despair.” Isak Dinesen Sometimes the difference between a mediocre day and an amazing one is as simple as doing an activity that makes you lose the sense of time. Carl Jung put it best when he wrote “What did you do as a child that made the […]

What would you do if you had to spend an hour every morning doing deep work (preferably offline and without screens)? I’ve always admired those who devote their lives to a singular, analog activity because it feels like a superpower. “Commitment gives you freedom because it hones your attention and focus, directing them toward what

“In my whole life, I’ve never been good at something I wasn’t very interested in. It just doesn’t work. There’s no substitute for strong interest.” Charlie Munger – All I Want to Know Is Where I’m Going to Die So I’ll Never Go There Learning new things is one of the best ways to invest

I keep a series of questions on my notecard system. I’ve noticed that the questions are often more interesting than the answers. Since this might help others, I compiled my favorite ones in this article. In my case, I tend to ask myself questions regularly and answer them in my journal. That said, I’m sure

“The pain of regret lasts forever. The pain of action fades quickly.” Shane Parrish Recently, I listened to an episode of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck podcast where Mark Manson talked about certain things in life being asymmetric. The idea is that the downsides of certain things are minuscule compared to the

At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, writing has changed my life. I often talk about the importance of reading, but writing is as important. When you’re reading, you’re passively consuming. When you’re writing, you’re actively engaging with the content. Ideally, what you do involves a combination of the two. The problem with writing is that

I enjoy reading about topics like happiness, success, and freedom because those values mean something different to everyone. In other words, my definition of freedom might be different from yours. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that as long as you take the time to develop your own definition. Even when I disagree with someone

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain Reading about regret is a habit for me. Like many

“Mastery is the best goal because the rich can’t buy it, the impatient can’t rush it, the privileged can’t inherit it, and nobody can steal it. You can only earn it through hard work. Mastery’s the ultimate status.” Derek Sivers – How to Live Some things you can’t replace and hard work is one of

“The only real dating advice is self-improvement. Work on yourself. Conquer your anxieties. Resolve your shame. Take care of yourself and those who are important to you. Love yourself. Otherwise, no one else will.” Mark Manson – Models  People often ask me why I read dating books so diligently. My answer is always the same: