Live with intention
There I was… Sweat dripping down my face and onto my tuxedo, Standing in an 1800s church with no air conditioning, mid-summer, In front of 200 of my closest friends and family, my brain was a cocktail of nerves and surreality. “What am I doing?” “How am I going to support us?” These questions raced […]
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Live with intention
There I was… Sweat dripping down my face and onto my tuxedo, Standing in an 1800s church with no air conditioning, mid-summer, In front of 200 of my closest friends and family, my brain was a cocktail of nerves and surreality. “What am I doing?” “How am I going to support us?” These questions raced […]
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Memento Mori: a mental model
I wake up in the middle of the night terrified that I will die without accomplishing anything. Music, audiobooks, and podcasts are constantly playing on my phone so I’m not alone with my thoughts. Thoughts that I’m getting older, and time is not slowing down. There’s a recurring dream that I am on my deathbed, […]
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Good stress: a mental model
Do you often find yourself crashing and burning under the pressure of deadlines and seemingly impossible tasks? Don’t worry, you are not alone. So how do we utilize this stress for success, instead of succumbing to it? There is a sweet spot between too little stress and too much. Using this sweet spot can dramatically […]
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Annual planning: a framework
I have never been a fan of New Years resolutions. Probably because I consider myself a contrarian. If the vast majority of the population within my sphere of perception is doing something, I categorize it as not worth doing. Which may be something to unpack with my therapist later. More likely, here is the reason: […]
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Second brain: A framework
I’ve got a second brain. No, it’s not a reference to Neuralink. Although clears throat, Elon if you’re reading, I’m available for human trials. No, a second brain is a digital repo that keeps track of the info that you consume. Did you know that you consume a staggering 34 terabytes of information on average […]
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Learning: a framework
“Once you stop learning you start dying.” Albert Einstein Nothing makes me feel more alive like learning. I love the feeling of starting from scratch. Memories from when I started learning banjo, going to the gym for the first time, or starting a new job live in my mind’s happy place. I define learning as […]
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Decision dominos: a mental model + framework
Does this sound familiar to you? You read an article or watch a video about a really cool idea. It gets you excited. Puts a fire in your belly. This is the project I’ve been looking for! This is going to change my life. You start doing some research. How to get started? Open 36 […]
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Self-Awareness: A mental model + exercises
Optimalism is about the journey to becoming the optimal version of yourself. This journey has to start with an assessment of your self-awareness. Most people are not aware of their own personal biases and how they limit their ability to be successful in different areas of their lives. A lack of self-awareness can lead to […]
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Focus: a mental model + toolkit
I have been struggling with staying in a focused state. It started with a new, remote job. All of a sudden, there were no co-workers or bosses walking up with tasks or problems. I had to be self-disciplined enough to stay on task without squirreling to the next phone or email notification. The inspiration for […]
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Bold
Author: Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler ISBN: 9781476709581 Read: 6/12/22 Recommendation Rating: 6/10 Summary I read this book to gain inspiration for a big idea. As I work on starting my own business, I’ve felt the need to expand the scope of my thinking. This book delivered. Although, it is very heavy on crowdfunding ideas. […]
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