by Scott A Stonehouse | Feb 24, 2026 | Habits, Maxims, Personal Growth
We have a limited amount of willpower. We have a limited amount of decision-making energy. Although there are things we can do to increase and improve these abilities, even at their best and strongest capacities, they will be finite and limited. This is why we...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Feb 12, 2026 | Habits, Personal Growth
There is a lot of advice available on how to optimize your health. I read some of it. I am sure a lot of it is very good. I am sure much of it is not. The sheer volume of it, and the amazing specificity of it, can be overwhelming. It doesn’t need to be. It...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Oct 23, 2025 | Habits, Leadership, Maxims, Personal Growth
What is your default mode in a social setting? Do you suddenly become fascinated with wall art or your phone? Anything at all to not look like you are awkwardly standing alone? Are you hoping anyone — even someone you don’t like — will show up and...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Oct 13, 2025 | Habits, Maxims, Personal Growth
You probably have a few monkeys you deal with on a daily basis. Some of them are other people’s problems that try to jump on your back and want you to care for and feed them. Reminding yourself, “That’s not my monkey” is incredibly helpful. But...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Oct 11, 2025 | Habits, Maxims, Personal Growth
Some days you just aren’t feeling it. You don’t have the energy to work out. You don’t have the time to write. You don’t have the motivation to practice. The temptation is to do nothing. Nada. Zero. A Zero Day is a day that you do nothing...
by Scott A Stonehouse | Sep 8, 2025 | Habits, Maxims, Personal Growth
Would you like to be able to tell Younger You a few things? Warn them of some mistakes? Encourage them to take some risks? Kick them in the pants? Give them a hug? All of the above? Is Current You more understanding and gracious of Younger You? Has a little distance...
