Personal Growth

It doesn’t take much…

Big outcomes don’t require as much effort as you think When you think about achieving a big outcome such as growing a $15M company, achieving financial independence, retiring early, writing a book, or getting in shape – you can’t help but think “this is going to take a lot of work.” You might even think… Continue reading It doesn’t take much…

In praise of the dumbphone and leaving the smartphone behind forever

Amanda from Counting Cathedrals, saw my recent article about how I locked my cell phone in a safe for 24 hours to escape the need for a constant dopamine hit. Then she reached out with her own personal experience. Amanda, who is on a quest to see a basketball game in all 350+ college arenas,… Continue reading In praise of the dumbphone and leaving the smartphone behind forever

You won’t know, until you try

Have you been thinking about starting something lately? Perhaps you have been thinking about starting a blog? Or maybe you have been thinking about trying your hand at an Etsy shop? Or rather than writing or entrepreneurship, you simply want to try yoga, tennis, golf, pickleball, meditation, or some other hobby? Well, what is stopping… Continue reading You won’t know, until you try

Yep, I locked my cell phone in a safe for 24 hours

The search for a long-term solution to manage my cell phone usage Yep. I did it. I locked my phone in the safe for 24 hours this weekend. At this point, I am sure you are thinking. Why? After months of struggling with how to use my phone less, I decided that the only way… Continue reading Yep, I locked my cell phone in a safe for 24 hours