"Values" have been reduced to a buzzword, but value alignment is too important, and too complex, to leave to gut instinct.| The Zag
Try these exercises that show you how to be more open-minded because, "Those who cant change their minds can't change anything."| The Zag
Once upon a time there was… you. What happens next? Here are some storytelling tips to make your life more exciting.| The Zag
Try asking yourself these provocative questions when you're feeling lost, or to double-check you're taking your life in the right direction.| The Zag
It takes vision, focus, symbiosis, prevention, hard work, persistence, and patience to develop successful daily habits.| The Zag
The 3 arguments for having a personal mission statement and how to write (and fulfill) one that actually means something.| The Zag
How to avoid making the mistakes that make most of us increasingly close-minded as we age, and how to keep an open mind instead.| The Zag
This 13-step research- and experience-backed system will dramatically increase your odds of succeeding at your 30-day challenge.| The Zag
Examples of personal user manuals and tips for writing them to use as a tool to improve your professional and social relationships.| The Zag
How to take control of your life's story to make it something memorable by applying the timeless principles of storytelling.| The Zag
Value alignment has been reduced to an empty platitude, but it is too important and too complex to leave to gut instinct.| thezag.substack.com
Following these seven guidelines might help you come up with your own answer to how to live a meaningful life.| The Zag
No-nonsense Oura Ring review: Why I only wear at night, how it compares to alternatives, how useful the data is(n't), and a final recommendation.| The Zag
Focusing on regret minimization can, paradoxically, lead to regretful outcomes. Here's a different framework to consider.| The Zag
The three steps I took to stop mouth breathing and start nose breathing—the many benefits I've experienced, and tips for you to try.| The Zag
How the forces of reality and complacency resist your efforts to expand your comfort zone into your theoretical potential.| The Zag
How to ask for help more effectively by following five handy tips, and an applied example of me asking you, yes you, for help.| The Zag
Time logging seems tedious, but can produce incredidble results. Here's a time log example for a regular day in my life.| The Zag
The most interesting things I learned from Drive by Dan Pink and how I intend to use them to better motivate myself and others.| The Zag
These examples illustrate how self-justification is like your over-protective mother of an ego coddling your feeble, fragile identity.| The Zag
The life-enhancing benefits you too might experience if you start lifelogging (keeping track of everything you do), plus tips on how to start.| The Zag
Practical lessons and advice from my up and down experiences with sleeping on the floor over the past year.| The Zag
Here's why you should add "perpetually" into the question, "What's your perfect day?," and how to find your answer and work toward it.| The Zag
Your calling's not going to find you, so you may need to quit early to go looking for it. Here's my pretirement story. What will yours be?| The Zag