Habits
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Paradox of Maintenance
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in JournalLoved this short essay on the importance and paradox of maintenance: Maintenance: Of Everything by Stewart Brand The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional.…
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2022 Workouts
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In 2022, I worked out 130 times using the same principle and tips I used in the prior years. I missed a lot of workouts, but I never cease to amaze by…
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Big Skills = Small Skills. Compounded.
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in JournalIt’s tempting to want to find the one big skill that will set you apart. But most incredible things come from compounding, and compounding isn’t intuitive because the incremental inputs…
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2021 Workouts
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I exercised 142 times in 2021. When I took a count in July, I anticipated missing about 10 workouts through the remainder of the year, but I actually missed just…
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2019 Workouts
Exercising is one of the foundational habits that I wanted to incorporate in my life. In 2014 I found a colleague who is passionate about personal training. He used to…
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Old habits. Not new resolutions.
Just a thought that popped up while working out the upper body in the last hour. But first some context. Last week and this week, I am finding it very…
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Atomic Habits
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My favorite habits author James Clear’s book Atomic Habits is releasing today. I benefited from his work over the last many years. The concept of Identity-Based Habits which I first…
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Gave up on Mac’s Hot Corners
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I recently learned some Mac tips and one of the things I was excited about and tried is Hot Corners. But after a few months of trying them they proved…
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James Clear’s “1% Better Every Day” video
I learned a LOT about habits by reading James Clear’s blog. He has heaps of great posts on his site, but if I were to pick one, it is this:…