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I saw this post picking up a lot of traction on the Trending page, and I was unable to resist the urge to make my case against Jeff's conclusions. I have nothing against Jeff, nor am I discounting his personal experiences or hardship. But socialism and far-left politicians are not the answer to any of the issues in America. They will only undermine the strengths of our country and hamper its…
Reading out loud is my favorite anti-distraction tool. I love to read. My favorites are long novels and the classics. A lot of these are dense or difficult reads. They require some serious focus and effort. Even I, an enthusiastic fan of books, get swept away by doomscrolling and other easier forms of entertainment at times when faced with a challenge. Reading out loud is my remedy. It may sound…
We tend to paint smartphones with a broad brush, especially when we’re criticizing them. “It’s those damn phones.” I see this as a straw man. My iPhone might be the most useful thing that I own. It’s the digital Swiss Army Knife. What else provides a camera, GPS, digital notebook, radio, phone, and other useful tools in a form factor that fits in your pocket and weighs just a few pounds? The real…
I’m new to blogging, so I was a little shocked to see one of my recent posts about eggs appear on the Trending page of the Discovery feed. Not only that, but I got a handful of wonderful email replies from people all over the world sharing their experiences with eggs for breakfast. One of them even turned it into his own post and made it on the Trending page too! One thing I’ve learned from this…
I’m talking about eggs. Here’s why they’re the greatest: Affordable Healthy (high in protein and fat + zero carbs) Easy to store Quick to prep I’ve eaten eggs nearly every day for years. Don’t let anyone fool you into believing eggs are bad for your cholesterol either. That’s been thoroughly debunked ( here’s one example ). My preferred style is scrambled, but all of them are good. I’ve gotten an…
Let me offer some words of caution for anyone who may be interested in a job that requires them to be “always on” or to work at any given moment. I have multiple friends and family members who have these kinds of jobs. Emergency room doctors aren’t the only ones with this expectation. In my case, it’s predominantly bankers, lawyers, and other professional services roles. One friend working for a…
One of the most valuable skills I try to practice as often as I can is trading things of unequal value. I use this lens when evaluating all kinds of situations. In simplest terms, it’s making an exchange between two parties where each gives away something they value far less than the thing they are receiving. My favorite example is employee benefits. Companies are (usually) very good at providing…
You’re right, your life and ideas probably aren't that interesting. The number of people who care to know what you’re doing, thinking, and feeling? Very few. But consider this: historians and scholars today nerd out over old written artifacts. It’s a clean window into the past. Official historical accounts are often produced with a particular point of view, the heavy hand of the state or the…
Friends have asked me how I got into great shape and have stayed that way for years. I like to tell them two words: "bad workouts." There's a big myth amongst people who promote fitness stuff online and those who don't go to the gym regularly that going to the gym is this Big Thing. You have to rev yourself up, pack and prep everything, lay out your precise plan, and only then can you go and make…
When I was at a job I hated, I would routinely think that if I quit, I would feel refreshed and on a high for weeks or months afterwards. When I'm exhausted as a parent, I'll think I need an entire weekend to myself to recover. But once I quit that job, within a week, I was back to my baseline. I was glad I quit and moved on to something else, but there was no sustained high. Once it's nap time,…