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284 essays on career, clarity, and living well — written since 2006. Read along.
2026
2025
- ★The Monday Morning Haircut: On Guilt, Freedom, and Working Differently
- Reading, Exploring, and Eleven Years
- ★Beyond Victim and Victor: A Third Way to Meet Work-Life
- A Journey from Logic to Intuition
- The Shallow Truth About Our Deepest Fears
- ★The Paradox of Executive Presence: Why Less Is More
- Grandma's Marathon
- ★The Coaching Advantage: Real Stories of Transformation
- The Power of Investing in Yourself: My Journey with Two Coaches Who Changed Everything
- Beyond Confusion: A Better Way to Know What to Do
- ★Be a Quitter, Go Beyond Resolutions
- Happy 2025
2024
- Clear Minds, Bright Ideas: Lessons from a Snow Globe
- Life as a Dream: Lessons from a Nursery Rhyme
- A Lesson from the Olympic Triathlon
- What’s Stuck to Your Katamari?
- ★Allowing Joy: My 10-Day Happiness Experiment
- Embracing "Vacation Mode": A Gateway to Practical Creativity
- Beyond the Rush: How to Find Clarity By Looking Deeper and Seeing More
- Is Your Tail Wagging?
- Welcome to the Greatest Movie Theater in the World
- ★Navigating the Hurricane: Thriving in a Crazy Stressful Workplace
- The Bounce-Back Factor: Unlocking Your Resilience at Work
- ★Walking The Endless Path of Mastery
- ★Ease Over Effort: Rethinking Productivity in an Age of Overwork
- Insights and the Emergence of Clarity That Moves Life Forward
- Mindful Steps in a Slippery World: Harnessing Mental Traction for Better Results
- Radical Change: Breaking Bad Habits at the Speed of Thought
- What I learned (again) in 2023
2023
- 2023: A Year of (Barely) Reading
- ★The Transformative Power of Philosophical Thinking
- The Innocence of Thoughts
- ★How To Find The Right Coach
- What a Canoe Trip Taught Me About Life and Making Progress
- Dark Retreat: Embracing Darkness to Find the Light Within
- How to make your work more joyful and less miserable today
- Quitting Twitter And Getting On With My Life
2022
- What I've learned this year (2022 edition)
- Step off the time management treadmill
- ★Bad news and the power of suspending judgment
- Helpful thoughts are inevitable
- 5 signs quitting that project (or anything) was a good idea
- How to make a bigger impact at work
- Tapping into the power of groups
- One way to overcome analysis paralysis
- ★The Friendly Universe Hypothesis
- The best investment money can buy
- Who's the star of your Hero's Journey?
- How to improve when you are out of time and short on energy
- Berkshire 2022 Annual Meeting Notes
- The role of free-play in a high-performance work culture
- Your ducks are not in a row and that's OK
- Is your reality the "right" one?
- Where resilience (and tranquility) is found
- The slap heard around the world
- It's been a minute
2021
2020
- A Hidden Dimension of Work Success
- My Journey As A Coach (so far)
- Two Ways To Improve Your Performance
- Your Greatest Source of Leverage
- ★The Value Of Sabbaticals In A Workaholic World
- David Kadavy On Unleashing Your Creative Genius [Podcast Ep. #23]
- Adam Tank On Taking The Entrepreneurial Leap [Podcast Ep. #22]
- Jeff Kinsey on Finding Your Path in Life and Leadership [Podcast Ep. #21]
- Uday Dandavate: SonicRim's CEO on Poetry, Design Activism and Creativity [Podcast Ep. #20]
- Flexing YOUR Creative Muscle
- How To Choose The Best Career (Insights from 9 Successful People)
- Why Trying Hard Never Leads To Long-Term Success
- How To Disagree Well
- Do The Right Thing Even If Its Inconvenient
- Beyond The Pareto Principle: The Simple Way To Get More Out Of Life
- How To Make The Best Of The Lockdown
- ★What is Coaching?
2019
- Insights From My Digital Sabbatical
- How To Overcome Procrastination Without Willpower (or two cups of coffee)
- One Key To Effortless Communication
- Austin Belcak Shares His Best Strategies For Landing Your Dream Job [Podcast Ep. #18]
- Frans Johansson On Seizing Opportunity In An Unpredictable World [Podcast Ep. #17]
- Goals Are Overrated. Say Yes To Life Instead.
2018
- My 2018 Year In Review
- Andy Scantland On Being Your Best At Work [Podcast Ep. #16]
- What A Philosophical Fighter Pilot Can Teach Us About Overcoming Challenges
- Embracing Uncertainty When Every Part Of You Wants Certitude
- The Power of Simplicity as a Catalyst For Growth [Podcast Ep. #15]
- Here’s Why Making A Radical Career Change Is So Darn Tough [Podcast Ep. #14]
- Here's Why Making A Radical Career Change Is So Darn Tough
- Gregg Levoy On Discovering And Following Your Passion For Work And Life [Podcast Ep. #13]
- Here's An Easier Way To Solve Your Business And Career Problems
- How To Climb Learning Curves Quickly With Deliberate Learning
- How To Make Better Decisions In Life Without Stressing About Them
- ★The Truth About Getting More Out Of Less
- 7 Things You Should Stop Doing If You Care About Being Remarkably Productive
- Intuition Is The Military's Secret Weapon. Should It Be Yours?
- What To Do If You Are Hitting A Dead-End In Your Job
- Benjamin Spall And The Magic Of A Morning Routine [Podcast Ep. #12]
- How To Optimize Long-Term Health and Performance With Debbie Potts [Podcast Ep. #11]
- Manoj Vasudevan: 2017 World Champion of Public Speaking [Podcast Ep. #10]
- Jim Posner: A Journey From Wall Street Trader to Mindfulness Teacher [Podcast Ep. #9]
- ★Think Less, Do Better: The Power Of A Clear Mind
- How To Have Amazing One On One Meetings
- Olympic Thoughts on Low Pressure, High Performance
- Patrick McKeown: How Optimal Breathing Can Change Your Life [Podcast Ep. #8]
- How To Have All The Motivation You Need, Right Now
2017
- Sherpa John Lacroix: Running For My Life [Podcast Ep. #7]
- My 2017 Year In Review
- Matt Frazier: Leaving My Ph.D. To Start A Business And Build A Community [Podcast Ep. #6]
- Doug Cunnington: Finding Success Online Building Niche Websites [Podcast Ep. #5]
- Andrew Hogan: The Path of Effortless Success [Podcast Ep. #4]
- What I've Learned In Three Years of Entrepreneurship [Podcast Ep. #3]
- Why I Quit My Six-Figure Job To Travel The World [Podcast Ep. #2]
- Welcome to the Motivated Life [Podcast Ep. #1]
- 5 Ways To Deal With A Micromanaging Boss
- Three Powerful and Simple Ways to Meditate
- 22 Tools I Use To Run A Prosperous Online Coaching Business
- 5 Things You Must Understand When Making A Major Career Change
- You Are Ready Now, Really
- How Effortless Decision Making Can Propel Your Life Forward
- The Freedom Formula: Three Ways To Improve The Quality Of Your Life
- Are Goals Necessary?
- Why Being A Copycat Never Benefits You Over The Long Term
- Intuition Is Your Hidden Superpower
- Beyond Stress: How To Achieve Big Things, Regardless Of How You Feel
- The Healing Power of Time
- Strategies Are Overrated. Listen To Your Insights Instead.
- 7 Science-Backed Ways To Be Happier Today
- The Mindset of Alex Honnold and His Death Defying Climb of El Capitan
- How to Make the Leap From Good to Great
- The Pursuit of Happiness is a Dead End
- The Truth About Your Advice: It's Not As Good As You Think.
- 27 Upgrades To Your Morning Routine That Will Transform Your Day
- How to Overcome FOMO and Regret
- 6 Things You Can Do Immediately To Design A Better Life
- 5 Powerful Practices for Overcoming Mental Suffering
- You Need More Than Goals To Succeed
- 5 Keys to Rising Strong in a New Job
- 12 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Started Working
- What Happened When I Woke Up at 5AM Every Day This Week
- How to Unlock "God Mode" at Work
- What I've Learned in Two Years of Entrepreneurship
- How to Accomplish Your Biggest Life Goals In A Year
- 9 Things I Regret Not Doing In My 20's
- Decoding Executive Presence: 3 Way To Improve Yours Today
- Don't Let Your Dreams Crush Your Goals
- Minimalism and Living Well with Less
- 7 Ways to Know It's Time For A New Job
2016
- The Value of Reading Fiction
- 2016 Year in Review
- How to Get a Job You Aren't Qualified For
- Procrastination: Why We Don't Follow Through and What To Do About It
- 10 Benefits of Coaching Every Professional Should Know About
- Meditation is the Ultimate Life Hack You Aren't Using
- How To Get The Most Out Of A Mentor
- The Best Way To Decide Between Multiple Job Offers
- Essential Career Advice from Tony Robbins
- Salary Negotiation Case Study - 20 Minutes for $25,000
- Connecting to People for Career Success
- The Benefits of Self-Doubt
- Trying Hard Is Not Enough
- Eric Schmidt Says: Everybody Needs A Coach
- 5 Practical Interview Tips For Every Job Seeker
- 3 Keys To Choosing The Best Career For You
- The Power of Not Knowing
- Multitasking is Destroying Your Career
- Stephen King's pencil - stop hacking and start doing!
- How to make a difference on 24 hours a day
- What social media addiction is costing you (and me)
- Want to be creative? Try being bored first.
- Don't Quit Your Job To Travel The World
- Disrupt your routines
- Just be useful
- Grit and the skill of dealing with unplanned challenges
- Finding your calling - vocations vs jobs
- The Need For Self-Care in an Insanely Busy World
- Being An Authentic Entrepreneur
- Lessons Learned From Warren Buffett's 2016 Berkshire Annual Meeting
- A New Wealth Definition
- How To Give Negative Feedback
- Via Negativa - The (un) Happiness Hack
- How To Say No Gracefully
- Hard Work Is Overrated
- What Do You Want?
- Don't Let Busyness Crowd Out Happiness
- Being Healthy Is Underrated
- 6-Point LinkedIn Profile Optimization Guide
- Steve Jobs Speech: 4 Powerful Life Lessons
- 5 Proven Ways To Be Confident And Banish Doubt
- How To Overcome Obstacles: A Lesson From Stoicism
- How To Be Happy, Even If You Hate Your Job
- Ramp Up Fast: Your First 90 Days On The Job
- What Navy Seal David Goggins Taught Me About Setting Bigger Goals
- Reclaim Your Day! Overcome Distraction At Work
- How To Sell Without Being Salesy
2015
- How To Set Goals
- The Truth About Career Networking For Tech Pros
- Become A Master At Work Life Balance
- Too Many Goals, Too Few Results
- Strategies For A Successful Executive Job Search
- How To Change Careers When You Don't Know What To Do Next
- 5 Habits Of Successful People That You Should Adopt Immediately
- Simple Strategies For A Winning Resume
- 8 Things Successful People Do When Starting A New Job
- 6 Things To Do Before You Look For Your Next Job
- What It's Like To Leave The Corporate World To Start My Business
- How To Invest For Wealth And Happiness
- 10 Ways To Get More From Your Coach
- 4 Tips To Improve Focus
- 6 Amazing Ways Yerba Mate Benefits Your Health
- How To Discover Your Life Purpose Today
- The Wheel Of Life
- The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up
- Mark Twain's 9 Tips For Living A Good Life
- 5 Life Lessons Your Parents Didn't Teach You
- 10 Habits That Hold You Back At Work
- 11 Simple Ways To Stop Overthinking And Take Control Of Life
- Blisters & Bliss: 18 Life Lessons From 18 Days Hiking The John Muir Trail
- Top 30 Most Influential People in Personal Development
- 7 Traits All Successful Life Hackers Have In Common
- 17 Tips To Cure Procrastination
- Lesson From The Morning Routines Of Successful People
- Why Even Night Owls Should Wake Up Early
- How to Find the Best Place to Live
- How To Advance Your Career - 5 Tips for Tech Pros
- The Cleansing Power of Breath: The Nadi Shodhana Technique
- ★Why I Quit My Job to Travel the World
- Don't Be A Minimalist, Be Happy Instead
- How To Focus And Improve Your Productivity
2014
2012
2011
- Reflections on Beijing, China
- White River 50 Mile Ultramarathon 2011 Race Report
- Ironman CDA 2011 Race Report
- Ironman Coeur d'Alene Race Plan
- Born to Run: The Copper Canyon Ultramarathon and My Run with the Tarahumara
- Copper Canyon Adventure and Ultramarathon
- How to Run 50 Miles: Part IV – Proper Biomechanics
- Barefoot Running Insights from Barefoot Ted
- How to Run 50 Miles: Part III – Muscular Strength
- How to Run 50 Miles: Part II – Beyond Pure Fitness
- How to Run 50 Miles: Part I
2010
- The Truth About a 4-Hour Body
- Running Clinic with Barefoot Ted from Born to Run
- The North Face Endurance 50K @ SanFran Race Report
- How to Be a Genuine Fake
- Love What You Do, Do What You Love
- One Powerful Technique to Get Things Done
- A Week in the Life of Ravi
- Ron Herzog 50K Race Report
- Getting better with age
- Leadership in Everyday Life
- Shift Your Vision – Lesson from a Hike to Lake Serene
- What I've Learned from 10 years of Competitive Swimming
- 30-Day Meditation Challenge Complete!
- Meditation - A 30 Day Challenge
- Be Great, Be Powerful Beyond Measure
- How To Win Friends
2009
2008
2007
2006
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