May 21, 2021Your Attentional Cadence — Bang Personal TrainingHi Friends, I want you to imagine that you’re standing in front of a field of tall grass—tall enough to tickle your armpits. There are two clear paths in front of you—roughly one metre apart. They are nearly identical but will, ultimately, take you to different places. Your commitment begins…Behavior Design4 min read
May 15, 2021Design Your EnvironmentI’ve been thinking about physical spaces lately; the places in which we live, work, and relax. Specifically, about how to shape your environment in the ways that work best for you. I’m not talking about putting a ball-pit in your living room or rock-climbing holds on your ceiling here. Although…Behavior Design3 min read
May 8, 2021A Gift for SisyphusWhen do you choose to do very hard things? Some people take on all-comers — at least when they have the bandwidth. Some are reactive — they have something to prove. Others, still, are more strategic. What is your strategy? Can you sum it up in a sentence or two…Tiny Hab3 min read
May 1, 2021Dear Anti-Vaxxer,Last week, I shared how I’d received my first dose of the AZ vaccine. This prompted an anti-vaxxer to write me an email. It contained strong, heartfelt arguments, as well as a smorgasbord of horrors. It made me pause. My career is centred around health, so if this is the…Health7 min read
Apr 21, 2021Why we don’t do small thingsThe song remains the same friends. What’s the use of doing something small? What’s good would this do? What’s the point? The question is phrased in different ways. But — in all incarnations — it asks the same thing: “Why me do small thing?” Let’s move past your grammar and…Tiny Habits3 min read
Apr 12, 2021The Tree of (Your Daily) LifeLooking at the feedback from Phyiscal Presence (a program the uses movement and exercise strategies for mood and focus), we learned some things. Meaningful progress showed up in a few major themes: Increases in exercise consistency We eliminated barriers to getting started and used shorter, more tailored workouts. …Tiny Habits4 min read
Apr 12, 2021On PessimismWhen I was seven or so, I asked my dad why he thought communism was so bad. The answer I got was stock: “If everyone is provided for, then some people will take advantage of the system by not working.” I remember waiting for the other shoe to drop. …Tiny Habits3 min read
Apr 12, 2021Foods that Increase HappinessCall it latent Puritanism if you want; I am still guilty of judging things by hard they feel. “No emotional pain, no gain.” Something like that. So, as dramatically as I’ve improved, I will sometimes still underrate the value of something that doesn’t feel astringent. I think we all do…Nutrition2 min read
Apr 12, 2021Three Ways to Success by FailingEver feel like you can’t do anything right? If so, you are in for a real treat today/ That’s because I am going to share three experiments designed to fail. Think of these as a trio of piñatas. …Tiny Habits4 min read
Apr 12, 2021How to Take ControlThe Stoics are so hot right now Those Ancient Greek philosophers are everywhere these days with their no nonsense wisdom. Thank Ryan Holliday, I guess. I’m happy but have one concern: I suspect that a lot of people are interpreting this work as encouragement to tough their way through everything. …Tiny Habits5 min read
