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The Rule of 100: Why Most People Quit Before They Win
100 days of consistent effort puts you in the top 5% of almost anything. The problem? Most people won't make it past day 12.
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GoalsWon Review: Accountability Coaching That Kept Me Focused
My honest review of GoalsWon after 6 months of accountability coaching—including what worked, what didn't, and whether the investment was worth it for staying focused on big goals.
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Ship 30 for 30 Review (2023)
My review of the 5-week, cohort-based writing course Ship 30 for 30, which I participated in four times.
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How I'm Getting Better at Golf
Golf has become one of my favourite sports as of late, and in this post I break down how I'm going about improving my game.
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My 2020 Annual Review
My 2020 annual review covering what went well, what didn't, and the biggest lessons learned—a framework for honest self-assessment and planning ahead.
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The Complete Guide to Annual Reviews
There are three steps to a great annual review: reflect, brainstorm, and plan. This article outlines my process and includes a template with 50+ prompts for things to review.
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My Morning Routine - 7 Things to Win the Day
Details of my morning routine, which includes 7 things I do to win the day, as well as my tips for creating your own morning routine.
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Techstars Boston Week 10 - Acquisition
Customer acquisition is usually the foremost topic on a founder's mind. This week was full of workshops, focused on various aspects of this topic. We also heard one of the most powerful Founder Stories of the program.
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The Math Behind Cutting Meat & Dairy
Cutting meat and dairy can have a huge impact on the environment. This article compares the impact tangibles like driving, flying and light bulbs to show just how much.
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Zero Waste: What is It?
What is zero waste and why is it important? This article introduces the zero waste mindset, and how you can get started.
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No, Coronavirus Probably Won't Kill You–Yes, You Should Still Prepare
Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has been sweeping the world. Here are my recommendations for preparation and why I believe it’s important.
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How to Balance Ambition & Happiness
Happiness is a skill that can be improved, and it is possible to be both wildly ambitious, yet happy with your day-to-day progress. This post talks about strategies for accomplishing both.
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Time Not Money
I’ve lost my childhood desire to own and drive a supercar daily. It’s a result of a gradual change in my own thinking, which can be summarized as: time not money.
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Extreme Ownership: Taking Responsibility to Improve
Learn how the concept of Extreme Ownership can help you overcome self-justification and cognitive dissonance to take responsibility and improve faster.
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How to Form Good Habits (and Break Bad Ones)
Forming new habits is tough–most of us fail when we try. But creating good habits is worth the effort. This post provides a detailed guide on how to form good habits and break bad ones.
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The Jocko Willink Workout Advice That Changed My Habits
Learn about the Jocko Willink workout advice that has changed my habits, helping me stick to things like scheduled workouts.
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Measurement is Not the Goal (and Sleep Anxiety is Real)
Those of us who like data try to measure everything. But what if that’s counterproductive? Measuring things is not the goal. This post explores when and what we should be measuring, using the example of sleep anxiety.
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Stop Criticizing Positive Change
Many people want to improve themselves. Our natural tendency when people attempt to make a change is to find the faults, the imperfections. You must fight this habit.