Category Archives: Life Hacks

Review of 12 Rules for Life

Posted on September 2, 2018 by admin

I enjoyed reading 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson. Those of you who have read my post on how much my life has been positively affected by hearing a piece of simple advice from Peterson probably aren’t surprised that I … Continue reading →

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My Dream Road Trip

Posted on September 1, 2018 by admin

For years now, I’ve wanted to get a camper van and take a road trip around the continental US. I love road trips and, as I found out on a big road trip I took last year, I have no … Continue reading →

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Books

Posted on August 31, 2018 by admin

I’ve always loved books. As a kid, I’d frequently visit the library and get whatever books looked interesting to me; sometimes I’d already read them and other times they were new to me. This is why I’ve never understood people … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Mask First

Posted on August 29, 2018 by admin

Anyone who’s flown on a commercial airplane in the past few decades knows that if there’s an emergency and the masks drop down, they tell you to put on your mask first before trying help the person next to you … Continue reading →

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Don’t Take My Word For It

Posted on August 27, 2018 by admin

One of the most important lessons I ever learned the hard way was the importance of thinking for yourself. There are plenty of people out there who appear to know what they’re talking about and do a great job presenting … Continue reading →

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“The Mexican Fisherman”

Posted on August 26, 2018 by admin

This is an excerpt from The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. I’m working toward having an abundance of time freedom and financial freedom in my life, and this short story perfectly captures why I love these ideas and the opportunities they … Continue reading →

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Life Hacks

Posted on August 24, 2018 by admin

You may have noticed that several of my posts have been placed into a category called “Life Hacks”. This is a term I’ve heard used to describe better methods of doing everyday activities or alternate uses for common objects. I … Continue reading →

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How to Slow Down Time

Posted on August 22, 2018 by admin

Most of you have probably heard “Time flies when you’re having fun” more times than you can count. I don’t know if there’s a catchy phrase for the feeling that time drags on when you’re bored, but you’re probably also … Continue reading →

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Presence

Posted on August 21, 2018 by admin

As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to leave the world better than I found it. When I found out how much suffering exists and how much has to change, it was easy for me to get downtrodden … Continue reading →

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How I Do Things I Don’t Want to Do

Posted on August 20, 2018 by admin

That may seem like a strange title, so I’ll explain what I mean by it. There are many times each day in which I have trouble finding the motivation to do things that I know are beneficial. Something that I’ve … Continue reading →

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