Category: Personal Growth

  • Building Habits #2 – The Mechanics

    In Building Habits #1 I discussed the Principles around building habits. If you haven’t read it, read it first. These are the most important ideas. There are probably many different…


  • Building Habits #1 – The Principles

    A disclaimer: If you haven’t read Atomic Habits by James Clear and/or Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, please do. They are incredible books. Although there is overlap in ideas, they…


  • Maxim #17: You’re Not Jesus

    When I was a vocational pastor I had a magnetic sticker I made and put on my whiteboard. It said, “You’re Not Jesus.” It was a very helpful reminder. I…


  • January is Coming…

    January is coming which means New Year’s resolutions are coming. It is a time when people around the world hype themselves up to make big commitments… only to disappoint themselves…


  • Maxim #16: Joy Is An Incredible Alarm Clock

    Do you remember waking up early to open gifts on Christmas morning when you were a kid? Did your parents have to come wake you up? Mine didn’t. I was…


  • What I Read in October

    Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler (Fiction)I previously read The Book of Speculation by Skyler and really enjoyed it. I read this one because of that. Very different stories,…


  • Maxim #15: Add or Remove Friction

    Friction makes things more difficult. It slows things down. Sometimes, that is the point. When thinking about habits and goals, friction is what gets in your way, slows you down,…


  • I Believe Weird Things

    I have already confessed that I Believe Things That Aren’t True, so I will go ahead and confess that I believe weird things, too. To be fair, I think everyone…


  • Maxim #14: Go Positive. Go First.

    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…


  • A Recipe for Loving Your Life

    Would you like to love your life? I have a simple recipe. Disclaimer: This is not a trick. This is not magic. It actually works if you follow the recipe.…


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