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Daily Spark — 1222 episodes
#2088 the way through (returning 5/19)
#2087 rally cry
#2086 wanting less
#2085 the cusp
#2084 just getting started
#2083 what are you responsible for
#2082 surrender
#2081 subversion
#2081 you get what you give
#2080 learning to flop
#2079 We mirror the energy around us
#2078 one day
#2077 everyday wins
#2076 what do you want?
#2075 time to reinvent?
#2074 Be Specific
#2073 don't do it alone
#2072 question all defaults
#2071 choose now
#2070 highest leverage change
#2069 drink it in
#2068 Efficacy is not proportional to time
#2067 should it be this difficult?
#2066 what's next?
#2065 imperfect action
#2064 community
#2063 you are what you pay attention to
#2062 Following your heart
#2061 can we take a photo together?
#2060 what boats are made for
#2059 can't be sure
#2058 no one way
#2057 Time for a step change?
#2056 everything goes
#2055 managing doubt
#2054 grateful to be here
#2053 everyone misses
#2052 kindling
#2051 forward leaning
#2050 productive discomfort
#2049 situational agency
#2048 venture out
#2047 Handling unknowns
#2046 peaks and valleys
#2045 choose excellence
#2044 what defines you?
#2043 your last race
#2042 servicing fear or values?
#2041 never again
#2040 good company
#2039 Fruitful Crises
#2038 action as reinforcement
#2037 run your mile (returning 3/17/26)
#2036 when you hit a wall
#2035 Problem? Good!
#2034 the struggle means what?
#2033 joyful pursuit of greatness
#2032 expect excellence
#2031 why does this matter again?
#2030 power moves
#2029 what are you expanding?
#2028 begin again
#2027 Eric Dane
#2026 remember who you chose to be
#2025 earnest effort
#2034 our bare truth
#2033 Act while afraid
#2032 will you or won't you?
#2031 cavity sam
#2030 decide already
#2029 run by fear, left with regret
#2028 you don't owe yesterday anything
#2027 the right way
#2026 summon vigor
#2025 when less is more
#2024 95% of the game
#2023 ain't nothin' but a peanut
#2022 terror and excitement
#2021 Sequence the chaos
#2020 how do you want to feel about this?
#2019 Master the atomic unit
#2018 Not too high; not too low
#2017 Exceptions need rules
#2016 the utility of complaining
#2015 Every moment is a choice
#2014 call it what it is
#2013 What are your words?
#2012 flight test
#2011 Your Infinite Summer
#2010 is this a problem for now?
#2009 confidence leading competence
#2008 Focus on the patch in front of you
#2007 grin
#2006 who will you be when you enter?
#2005 that was tough
#2004 what sort of person are you?
#2003 maybe don't maximize your day
#2002 Reinterpret the signal
#2001 thinking about how to think
#2000 What are you committed to?
#1999 child spirit
#1998 swallow the sun
#1997 quiet transitions
#1996 How do I want to feel by the end?
#1995 Might Quit or Won't Quit
#1994 Where is the energy around you?
#1993 can't split the difference
#1992 will this make the boat go faster?
#1991 backwards from the vision
#1990 practicing mindset
#1989 What would the person I want to become do?
#1988 energy curation
#1987 First Responders
#1986 sketch the dish first
#1985 Storm Tolerance
#1984 the point of believing first
#1983 Chipped Porcelain
#1982 your bad intuition
#1981 transcendence
#1980 batting average
#1979 finite pins
#1978 everything as it is
#1977 Eliminate the option
#1976 reality check
#1975 gifting experiences
#1974 disturbances
#1973 our phone problem
#1972 I've been meaning to...
#1971 sweet Yosemite views
#1970 guess it's one of those days!
#1969 the stories we live
#1968 Hair splitting
#1967 deferral
#1966 try
#1965 pick yourself
#1964 problem admiration
#1963 fake flowers
#1962 take care
#1961 don't force the timing
#1960 You can't know, but...
#1959 the basics
#1958 Kafka's Gatekeeper
#1957 schedule a sunrise viewing
#1956 What can you do about it?
#1955 time well spent
#1954 staring at the ceiling fan
#1953 where is the emergency?
#1952 one wonderful thing
#1951 immaculate dullhood
#1950 no exlanation
#1949 simple joys
#1948 who do you see in the mirror?
#1947 will things be okay?
#1946 "and that's okay"
#1945 when will you get to it all?
#1944 existing through this moment
#1943 too much flavor
#1942 today and its plans
#1941 choose
#1940 how to make fluffy eggs
#1939 reward starting
#1938 no problem to solve
#1937 slow percolation
#1936 it's going to be fine
#1935 energy passing through
#1934 quiet first hour
#1933 what is already in front of you
#1932 emodiment
# the 3:42 mile
#1930 deep inhale; deep exhale
#1929 when you make a mistake
#1928 contact time
#1927 in 1,000 years
#1926 on placement
#1925 the worst case
#1924 you'll figure it out
#1923 solve one thing
#1922 why you should
#1922 what you do next
#1921 have you tried in earnest?
#1920 meaning of life according to my nephew
#1919 deliver something first
#1918 explicit monitoring theory
#1917 one minute of idle time
#1916 rest and discover
#1915 convention
#1914 run more experiments
#1913 carry forward
#1912 what do you want?
#1911 the wrong reason to quit
#1910 the 10%
#1909 self belief
#1908 will this work?
#1907 dementia
#1906 finding the levity
#1905 what if?
#1904 at least you know what to do next
#1903 have you been here before?
#1902 what's the headline?
#1901 better tomorrow
#1900 preference or allergy?
#1899 break from social media
#1898 wouldn't it be cool if?
#1897 cast ripples
#1896 The Courtesy Tax
#1895 how much work?
#1894 why should you?
#1893 no pill for that
#1892 take a long walk
#1891 be kind to each other
#1890 why might I be wrong?
#1889 your choice
#1888 not worth your anger
#1887 and versus but
#1886 Level 10
#1885 take higher ground
#1884 take your life seriously
#1883 enjoy yourself
#1882 sticks and stones
#1881 Incept It
#1880 always something
#1879 visit other worlds
#1878 Good practice (returning 8/25/25)
#1877 facts
#1876 things we should do but don't
#1875 why must you be good?
#1874 No mere expectation
#1873 all the things you didn't ask for
#1872 the importance of care
#1871 mashing the elevator button
#1870 mote of dust
#1869 you might be wrong (so what)
#1868 convenience of access
#1867 sitting with friction
#1866 doing your best
#1866 just mess up
#1865 remember to break
#1864 cosmic perspective
#1863 do-not-pay-attention-to list
#1862 The Siren Song
#1861 one thing worth doing differently
#1860 knowledge possession
#1859 timing
#1858 what does progress look like?
#1857 a little goes a long way
#1856 why have you not changed?
#1855 what you're supposed to do
#1854 keep your world expansive
#1853 Be frustrated
#1852 intuitive breaking
#1851 accepting uncertainty
#1850 deep breath, slow down
#1849 if nothing changes
#1848 the perfect meal
#1847 honesty
#1846 what does it matter who you were?
#1845 already complete
#1844 Yes, it's normal
#1843 counterintuition
#1842 yesterday is irrelevant
#1841 take a progress hiatus
#1840 what needs revisiting?
#1839 what do you need to do?
#1838 what if you can figure it out?
#1837 what are we playing today?
#1836 what do you care?
#1835 which instinct?
#1834 The Dustman's Dilemma
#1833 is convention getting in the way?
#1832 the risk of risk mitigation
#1831 time to change the terms?
#1830 do you think it's possible?
#1829 conviction
#1828 which kind of barrier is it?
#1827 courageous nope
#1826 demand clarity
#1826 undivided time
#1825 blanks late
#1824 put yourself out there
#1823 pencils down
#1822 you don't need more time
#1821 Acknowledge, look around, make a plan
#1820 Affective Forecasting Error
#1819 the readiness paradox
#1818 here or there
#1817 thanks for playing
#1816 transient dust storms
#1815 The First Dancer
#1814 hazardous consideration
#1813 plot twist
#1812 start with the easy thing
#1811 what if you have what you need right now?
#1810 So what if it's true?
#1814 the middle
#1813 dancing queen
#1812 look again
#1811 purposefulness
#1810 step changes
#1809 simple joys
#1808 what are your omissions?
#1807 where does the sky end?
#1806 go solve a jigsaw puzzle
#1805 two birds in a courtyard
#1804 where do the answers definitely not exist?
#1803 once you decide there's no secret
#1802 just get on the dance floor
#1801 what is possible?
#1800 out of arm's reach
#1799 you'll thank you later
#1798 where would the fun be?
#1797 no free lunch
#1796 Just Gou (returning 5/23/25)
#1795 kicking dust
#1794 temporary problems
#1793 Undetectable Outcome Superiority
#1792 Unapologetically Unreasonable
#1791 What are you doing about it?
#1790 engaged or tethered?
#1789 why do you care?
#1788 blank slate
#1787 The Unedited Soul
#1786 "mediocre first draft"
#1785 why do I believe this?
#1784 the sun never left
#1783 remember to return
#1782 mental practice
#1781 nothing to conquer
#1780 we all have them
#1779 and here is how
#1778 1-millimeter wins
#1777 zapping
#1776 I Can't versus How Can I?
#1775 permission to not know
#1774 should you do this next?
#1773 why is stopping the outcome from being inevitable?
#1772 put together something ugly first
#1771 incept good stuff
#1770 Sinatra at 7,000 RPM
#1769 Don't let yourself off the hook with intent
#1768 how will this play out?
#1767 Merely choose
#1766 Your generous point of view
#1765 how do you figure?
#1764 There is no trick
#1763 marination
#1762 dead habits
#1761 where can I put in more reps?
#1760 you can't do that
#1759 how will I respond?
#1758 said versus heard
#1757 destined by routine?
#1756 lagging effects
#1755 a modern-day cigarette
#1754 responsibly irresponsible
#1753 don't apologize for being
#1752 you are here
#1751 hanayama delta puzzle
#1750 the first 96 grams
#1749 where have you not looked?
#1748 a problem worth leaving
#1747 discernment
#1746 cut
#1745 when is it important?
#1744 Assume no expertise
#1743 reinvention
#1742 contact time
#1741 speckhood
#1740 Hofstadter's Law
#1739 if most things are overblown...
#1738 the necessity of downtime
#1737 chiah pa?
#1736 my Dune dilemma
#1735 lingering
#1734 painted door jambs
#1733 rainy and...
#1732 knowledge fast
#1731 has the premise changed?
#1730 give yourself credit first
#1729 crisis of imagination
#1728 tyrannical maximization
#1727 why is this a problem again?
#1726 what will you trade for speed?
#1725 output to what end?
#1724 laughing when you fall
#1723 going through the motions
#1722 only this for now
#1721 what is the rush?
#1720 0 or 1
#1719 beautiful glimmers
#1718 oh hey, fear
#1717 next is next, now is now
#1716 changing your field of view
#1715 contending with infinite lists
#1714 unplug
#1713 engine cranking
#1712 the ingredient is not the recipe
#1711 scrappy within reason
#1710 it's time
#1709 this, not that
#1708 breaking character (returning 2/17/25)
#1707 what's your next act?
#1706 make the problem purple
#1705 just a bump
#1704 Do you need to consume this now?
#1703 protect your energy
#1702 is it possible?
#1701 an important problem
#1700 4'33"
#1699 empty space
#1698 not an emergency
#1697 can you repeat that?
#1696 what are you planning around?
#1695 unshoulderable things
#1694 sweet idle
#1693 shake it off
#1692 so what?
#1691 what are we solving for?
#1690 and yet you managed
#1689 stop at 80%
#1688 repetition
#1687 the person wielding the tool
#1686 staging
#1685 forward leaning posture
#1684 separating fact from fiction
#1683 hold that thought
#1682 novel does not compute
#1681 idea buoyancy
#1680 Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars
#1679 say less
#1678 motive versus the ultimate goal
#1677 why is this complicated?
#1676 so what if you fail?
#1675 this is it (take a bite)
#1674 the irony of feeling unprepared
#1673 wait, do I need to solve this?
#1672 what if this is easy?
#1671 would you, if you knew?
#1670 the second guess
#1669 try today, never mind tomorrow
#1668 throw away the checklist
#1167 but it's sunny today
#1166 psych yourself up
#1165 eyes on the outcome
#1164 stepping outside the home
#1163 silly spillover
#1162 f*** your flinch
#1161 Who is the fool?
#1160 what's the plan?
#1159 when is the right time?
#1158 a last stroll
#1157 "good enough"
#1156 turning a crane into a sleigh
#1155 what is the problem to you?
#1154 question the question
#1153 what's the difference?
#1152 the silence is welcome
#1151 the optimal middle
#1150 the thing about hindsight
#1149 what was the material change?
#1148
#1147 activation energy
#1146 the law
#1145 what must be but sometimes isn't
#1144 the irony of mastery
#1143 it's just sleep
#1142 will it
#1141 magnifying mirror
#1140 Fixation is not resolution
#1139 why do we stay where we stay?
#1138 can I resolve this a different way?
#1137 enjoy it
#1136 roleplay
#1135 without the phone
#1134 the basics
#1133 strange defaults
#1132 Tatung
#1131 everyone doubts
#1130 to a fault
#1129 insidious offshoots
#1128 remember
#1127 playful progress
#1126 the price of a yes
#1125 ice, water, vapor
#1124 gameshark
#1123 LDOV
#1122 you never know
#1121 challenge accepted
#1120 space for the new
#1119 who has the keys?
#1118 why not you?
#1117 ephemera
#1116 work-life
#1115 worse before better
#1114 when you do things best
#1113 real urgency
#1112 what happens after what happened (returning 11/4/24)
#1111 who makes things better?
#1110 not every day is game day
#1109 tasting notes
#1108 how much information you need?
#1107 the adaptation lifecycle
#1106 how great is your great?
#1105 how did we get here?
#1104 Magic Tic Tacs
#1103 two forward, one back
#1102 Forever now (returning 10/07)
#1101 buoyant spirit
#1100 pick
#1099 the best plan
#1098 a privilege to be here
#1097 choose not to be reduce
#1096 remove the option
#1095 the sound and feeling of change
#1094 have a laugh
#1093 comfort with uncertainty
#1092 satisfaction
#1091 regenerative silence
#1090 the best worst run
#1089 rejuvenate with nothing
#1088 irregular output
#1087 scheduled play
#1086 grace
#1085 the problem is the practice
#1084 mind the pressure release valve
#1083 you can't do this, but you can do that
#1082 fooled by success
#1081 shoes-off household
#1080 belonging
#1079 inside reacting out
#1078 a lesson from the brink
#1077 read voraciously
#1076 finding your footing
#1075 it will pass
#1074 no permission needed
#1073 who cares what they think?
#1072 shake it off
#1071 today's versus tomorrow's problems
#1070 what you've got
#1069 does this still make sense to do?
#1068 decide for yourself
#1067 master baby steps
#1066 Gut Courage
#1065 read the label last
#1064 seeking joy
#1063 I dunno!
#1062 the cost of cynicism
#1061 the real winner
#1060 location, location, location
#1059 think easy, think doable
#1058 decide that it used to be
#1057 doing nothing (returning 8/12)
#1056 small, compounding choices
#1055 what must be done
#1054 can you?
#1053 two ways to think about a mistake
#1052 The End of History Illusion
#1051 dance, even
#1050 before the chip
#1049 our many parts
#1048 prioritize hard things that are probably good for you
#1047 Reps in reserve vs fixed reps
#1046 failure is normal and necessary
#1045 don't ignore the second part
#1044 the point of the first draft
#1043 simple joys
#1042 what is the rush?
#1041 Table tennis player makes Olympic debut at age 58
#1040 just another Tuesday
#1039 what's the alternate view?
#1038 eureka moments
#1037 Perseid
#1036 doing what you can
#1035 committing to being here
#1034 read a lot, watch some, swipe rarely
#1033 everyone makes mistakes
#1032 work is not your baby
#1031 fast food feeds
#1030 who are you?
#1029 is it true?
#1028 flawed and worthy of acceptance
#1027 go outside
#1026 remember the luminous part of you
#1025 origin, brevity, and seizing this moment
#1024 move on
#1023 bring it
#1022 why not you? Why not now?
#1021 Boston
#1020 everyone doubts (returning 6/30/24)
#1019 what is your anthem?
#1018 sitting next to the unknown
#1017 what if there's nothing to fix?
#1016 Sprout's Cashier
#1015 take care
#1014 look at the stars
#1013 to quit or not to quit
#1012 why take things so seriously?
#1011 what does this resistance mean?
#1010 mimicking the wrong thing
#1009 act as if
#1008 wipeout asap
#1007 time makes a mockery of fear
#1006 just something you do now
#1005 freestyle
#1004 what happens after
#1003 no one thinks this in the end
#1002 can I handle the worst case?
#1001 about the weather
#1000 sunny skies and weeds to pull
#999 overthinking
#998 "like riding a bike"
#997 so why?
#996 decide sooner than you want
#995 there will always be something
#994 is this the worst?
#993 "ok, then let's"
#992 leaving the raft
#991 is there a right way?
#990 Marc Rebillet
#989 small problems
#988 enjoy the pebble
#987 third-life crisis observations
#986 stated versus in practice
#985 embrace everything to embrace nothing
#984 the insidiousness of 'just this once'
#983 don't fight the ebb
#982 be deliberate, not busy
#981 when to plant saplings
#980 get eaten by ostriches or...
#979 what are your basics?
#978 the hero's journey
#977 100%
#976 mastery orientation
#975 soundtracks to listen to
#974 doing is becoming
#973 the weight of other opinions
#972 running towards difficult work
#971 did you win today?
#970 be a voracious applier
#969 what proof did you create today?
#968 move the wall closer to your back
#967 find your reasons
#966 the cost of not
#965 seek similarly driven people
#964 what is worth your time?
#963 estimating future possibilities
#962 aimlessness
#961 X to Y to Z
#960 structured problem solving
#959 resurfacing important ideas
#958 microgoals
#957 keeping important things in sight
#956 time, intensity, and direction
#955 exceptional actions
#954 palliative versus meaningful action
#953 ask
#952 focusing on fewer things
#951 redesigning your environment
#950 repetition versus iteration
#949 permission to dance
#948 Reflections while away
#947 stop waiting for the perfect time (returning 4/10)
#946 restarting again and again and...
#945 omit "or best offer"
#944 knowledge work and athleticism
#943 zooming out
#942 wander time
#941 a single meaningful action
#940 a lion hunting
#939 itty bitty time horizons
#938 have an opinion first
#937 figureoutable
#936 evidence for "what if?"
#935 what is your story?
#933 Attention Grabbing ≠ Attention Worthy
#932 off days
#931 you versus you
#930 the attainment paradox
#929 would you sign your name on it?
#928 lean into the mess
#927 always close the loop
#926 think in multi-year horizons
#925 an opportunity to figure it out
#924 happy now about being happy later
#923 what do you really need?
#922 just ask
#921 the unproven path
#920 All you have is your mind
#919 are your standards lowerable?
#918 honesty is kindness
#917 what does this moment require?
#916 the next step
#915 the little things
#914 you cannot multitask
#913 you will find a way
#912 rest
#911 what do you need?
#910 long games
#909 be the kind of person you want to run into
#908 why you need constraints
#907 a clear sense of progress
#906 familiarity is an anchor
#905 feedback loops
#904 choose where wisely
#903 willing to disagree
#902 you will always be busy
#901 blind spot coverage
#900 posture
#899 first day on the job
#898 human too
#897 challenge your timeline
#896 what's next?
#895 effort and direction
#894 thinking independently
#893 your music
#892 The opportunities in front of you
#891 Quality of movement
#890 one way train
#889 what matters?
#888 complacency
#887 glad after the fact
#886 more than one way
#885 where you can be
#884 trust
#883 you've got this
#882 facing your fears
#881 what must be shed to move forward?
#880 stress is...
#879 the answer isn't there
#878 the price of vitality
#877 do it today while you can
#876 today is not the end of the world
#875 move the gate
#874 here for a fraction of a second (returning 1/11)
#873 think and then do
#872 how much attention do you want this to cost?
#871 the ebb is human
#870 conditions for happiness (?)
#869 your way
#868 listen to yourself
#867 the eternel sentence of 'someday'
#866 remember to play
#865 focus on what needs to be done today
#864 intellectual courage
#863 create a closer goal (returning 12/27)
#862 go for a run especially when you don't want to
#861 decide to be anti-tape
#860 what we do about it
#859 what is the conclusion you don't want to hear?
#859 rest between sets
#858 what is your deadline?
#857 struggle well
#856 do you want to climb or take a helicopter?
#855 procrastinate a little
#854 best practices for now
#853 discomfort
#852 a real break
#851 where is your bar?
#850 set up little goalposts
#849 how to start when you don't know how to start
#848 not minding what happens
#847 cut the list in half
#846 it's the people
#845 what do you expect out of today?
#844 speculation
#843 focus on what you can control
#842 perception
#841 what is your worth anchored to?
#840 aim 1% higher
#839 what are you paying attention to?
#838 setbacks
#837 Small acts
#836 you have it now
#835 What You Are Not Changing, You Are Choosing
#834 is it justified? is it helpful?
#833 intention setting
#832 Do The Thing
#831 playful discovery
#830 meaningful connection
#829 the occasion is right now
#828 be kind, not nice (returning 11/16/23)
#827 is this in my control?
#826 Implied Necessary vs Implied Optional
#825 is it true?
#824 premeditatio malorum
#823 imagine the future looking back
#822 expressing versus being understood
#821 what you can control
#820 what value am I creating?
#819 until there is not.
#818 remembering what we've learned
#817 batting average
#816 turn your excitement into specificity
#815 what to expect from your optimism
#814 don't expect easy
#813 evaluating what matters
#812 flash motivation and stable fuel
#811 dare to be dull
#810 useful discomfort
#809 Wrong Question
#808 when?
#807 you don't need all the answers
#806 forget the mountain
#805 rest protocol
#804 now is the only time
#802 preparation
#801 progress in disguise
#800 hacking away at the problem
#799 what are you doing about it?
#798 all the things you don't know
#797 you can't fool yourself
#796 have you eaten yet?
#795 stop trying to do everything
#794 what will the journey entail?
#793 the other end of the candle
#792 attitude
#791 your best work
#790 we are what we pay attention to
#789 conviction (part 2)
#788 not exceptional yet
#787 a great deal of time
#786 what you do with it
#785 it must be ok to be wrong
#784 try again
#782 how much effort?
#781 protecting time
#780 You are here
#779 test, taste, refine
#778 decisions for the next decade
#777 of course it's tough
#776 in stride
#775 focus on problems bigger than you
#774 for now
#773 spice tolerance
#772 what are the few things?
#772 attention
#771 conviction
#770 the half-life of a big problem
#769 the significance of "yet"
#768 every time you don't quit
#767 ambiguity
#766 what's next?
#765 be a student of failure
#764 Walking away (returning 9/5/23)
#763 is this worth worrying about?
#762 how do I eat this?
#761 What forging grounds look like
#760 how do you want to show up?
#759 the why behind the what
#758 never 100%
#757 Germ theory
#756 nocebo
#755 is this problem real?
#754 doing your best
#753 comparison
#752 don't chase stuff, start
#751 one day
#750 shape your world
#749 after the first rodeo
#748 your attention muscle
#747 shopping cart complacency
#746 how did it go?
#745 Anticipation (returning 8/14)
#744 what can I learn from this?
#743 the winds of tomorrow
#742 you can be happy before.
#741 just be here
#740 You are not your stuff.
#739 Solomon's paradox
#737 begin again
#736 what are you paying attention to right now?
#735 don't minimize yourself
#734 rigorously defend your limit
#733 three responses to a frustrating problem
#732 possible together
#731 finding your throughline
#730 we need to be reminded
#729 the dell contract
#728 encountering defeat
#727 it's okay
#726 beautiful as it is
#725 the back button doesn't work
#724 what if readiness never arrives?
#723 give yourself permission
#722 the bald man paradox
#721 traversing uncertainty
#720 saying no
#719 Missing Out is a story
#718 who made the dumplings?
#717 difficulty is a teacher
#716 just eat the toast
#715 how many chances left?
#714 this will pass
#713 expect the dip
#712 s l o w. d o w n.
#711 Blue Flax Flowers
#710 I am happy for you.
#709 the world cannot tell you who you are
#708 the thought of it is not it
#707 listening to what we need, not just what we want
#706 why not quit?
#705 realistic versus blind optimism
#704 one more foot forward
#703 the people you will be
#702 for when you feel stuck
#701 it's ok to not be ok
#700 you can't fake courage
#699 "and" versus "but"
#698 comparison will make you miserable
#697 The Threat to Future You
#696 you cannot do everything
#695 bad days, better days
#694 The middle of the rink
#693 Funky Asian
#692 life is messy and beautiful
#691 it takes time for light to travel
#690 what does it mean and who decides?
#689 make someone's day brighter
#688 "And" versus "or" decisions
#687 subtract for clarity
#686 Getting lost to find yourself
#685 compassion
#684 Present Resistance, Future Joy
#683 an actual conversation
#682 learning by doing
#681 what are we doing here?
#680 reinventing yourself
#679 the process
#678 No guarantees, just choices
#673 Make time for people.
#672 How are you really?
#671 why not?
#670 Want-to-doer
#679 the message
#678 we are stardust 🌠
#677 life on this tiny, pretty blue pea
#676 get rid of "should"
#675 wear sunscreen
#674 forgive yourself
#673 the worst is no outcome
#672 show me your friends and I'll show you your future
#671 Many methods, few principles
#670 the right choice fallacy
#669 why not? why can't we do this?
#668 how much should that opinion matter?
#667 When to do The Scary Thing
#666 sharing a message
#665 Permission to not have all the answers
#664 the music is playing right now!
#663 Fear loses its power over you when you ask this question
#662 In this together
#661 now is the best time to think about the 80-year-old test
#660 Why failure stings more than it needs to
#659 the step you're taking is going to illuminate the next
#658 We are what we do
#657 Thinking, Action, and Satisfaction
#656 the easy choice versus the best choice
#655 listen to this when you are feeling overwhelmed
#654 You, Inc.
#653 Netflix is freakin' expensive
#652 what have you done about it?
#651 asymmetric opportunities
#650 The Joneses
#649 Three rules to manage your energy
#648 what do you owe?
#647 running out of time
#646 the only thing you can do
#645 Cheer for your teammates
#644 the value of having a mission
#643 what if you actually can right now?
#642 Bruce Lee saves the day
#641 just because something's been around for a long time doesn't...
#640 three things to understand about failure
#639 the best thing about being wrong
#638 bring that last-day energy
#637 expectation effects
#636 feedback is your flashlight
#635 average inputs = average outputs
#634 find your reasons
#633 you can.
#632 Take your ideas seriously
#631 ruthlessly defend your time
#630 why you don't have enough time
#629 what if it doesn't happen?
#628 caring long enough
#627 stop looking for permission
#626 finding the right time
#625 keep 10% in the tank
#624 proximity and propensity
#623 start with one thing
#622 expectations
#621 what's actually changed?
#620 what would be the most helpful thing?
#619 beyond figuring it out
#618 the wall behind you
#617 invisible damage and gains
#616 shape your environment to shape you
#615 nonexistence, existence, persistence
#614 your life is not written in words
#613 see you 3/17/23
#612 are you even in the arena?
#611 your boredom doesn't need curing
#610 just because
#609 the impact of admitting you were wrong
#608 a way to do something
#607 anticipate requirements
#606 learn to stay with the problem longer
#605 where is the maze?
#604 sushi apprenticeship
#603 this is 29
#602 do fewer things.
#601 what are you gonna do about it?!
#600 what works today may not work tomorrow
#599 a helpful sense of doubt
#598 what do you make of it?
#597 one non-negotiable thing
#596 beware of tools becoming pillars
#595 screw convenience
#594 I don't know. What do you think?
#593 your joy is yours.
#592 the importance of going it alone
#591 you've got a nanosecond to do it
#590 start before you know who you are
#589 who cares what they think?
#588 re: the last time you do something
#587 living ideas
#586 what is the next useful thing to do?
#585 who are you in the next moment?
#584 so you want to be a comedian
#583 how fascinating
#582 cook
#581 take the lunch
#580 what is stopping you?
#579 this is not a dress rehearsal
#578 perspective
#577 life is happening right now
#576 conquering internal resistance
#575 rest
#574 Yet
#573 purpose alters scale
#572 finding purpose
#571 behind-the-curtain work
#570 Motivation is unreliable
#569 Spotting weeds
#568 Goals versus aspirations
#567 not enough time
#566 Begin again
#565 Honoring our time together
#564 could doesn't matter
#563 Costco at peak hours
#562 in sight, in mind, acted on
#561 What will get you there
#560 Don't forget about everything before you finally
#559 Unable vs unwilling
#558 Technical Completion, Busyness, and Quality Movement
#557 Resetting
#556 Focus on today
#555 change
#554 Your Second Reserve
#553 Specificity & Adherence
#552 Trade-offs
#551 Present You or Future You, Still You
#550 trajectory
#549 Actual importance
#548 Be a source of light
#547 The thing versus the thought of it
#546 conditions for starting
#545 Key point or footnote?
#544 Life beyond comfort's edge
#543 Pursuit
#542 Early iterations
#541 Anticipated regret
#540 Next time
#539 Persistence in practice
#538 Time horizon and attention
#537 If not now, when?
#536 Decide
#535 When should a setback expire?
#534 Doing less
#532 conquer the moment
#531 Baby baby steps
#530 Repetitions in reserve
#529 the first criticism and its echoes
#528 Your way
#527 notes on shipping
#526 letting go of what you think you need
#525 courage
#524 this could be gone tomorrow
#523 really?
#522 you are in a game of pinball
#521 Perspective for when things don't go according to plan
#520 let it go
#519 earnestly try
#518 people are humans
#517 Win the day
#516 stay 1000 times
#515 passing the baton
#514 you can
#513 misspent energy
#512 counterfactuals
#511 the shadows
#510 certainty
#509 stains
#508 busyness
#507 Stumbling uphill
#506 the second arrow
#505 take a breath
#504 Do Date
#503 improvisation
#502 Right now will never happen again.
#502 Completionism
#501 avoid the middle
#500 dance instead
#499 maybe that's the way
#498 the last time
#497 letting go of inconsequential stuff
#496 what, cause, final cause
#495 what to do
#494 connected by kindness
#493 reinforce before lost
#492 do before you're ready
#491 Anything but complaining
#490 where does the permission come from?
#489 The gravity of failing
#488 what next?
#487 Declarations and doubts
#486 progressive overload
#485 compete with yesterday
#484 it is what it is
#483 a toast to the things that didn't happen
#482 don't start with sheer effort
#481 chaos is an invitation to...
#480 tell and show
#479 wanting what you already have
#478 optimizing for the shortest path
#477 beliefs & resliience
#476 find meaning
#475 the importance of stakes
#474 Insight, leverage, action, and feedback
#473 always more to do
#472 playing a different game
#471 Rotten Tomatoes
#470 Volume
#469 laugh often
#468 Rote knowledge versus reason
#467 a reminder from today's false alarm
#466 cut the goal in half
#465 the stuff you can't control
#464 no ordinary plant
#463 finding the time
#462 taking care of yourself
#461 Aloha 'Oe
#462 you are not your thoughts
#461 commitment devices
#461 internal vs external commitment
#460 it didn't have to exist
#459 reacting vs anticipating
#458 stress is...
#457 everything is gonna...
#456 moments of discord
#455 "it won't work"
Love and Pain
#453 what needs to change?
#452 okay, what next?
#451 fulfillment
#450 enough
#449 the dilemma of a finite being
#448 this is your cue to lean in
#447 exactly where you need to be
#446 we will figure this out
#445 what distraction could mean
#443 how will I respond?
#442 consistent to a fault
#441 what works for you
#440 do cool shit
#439 whether tomorrow comes or not
#438 failure dynamics
#437 the compassionate critic
#436 our dwellings shape us
#435 Paul Cézanne
#434 actions versus decisions
#433 am I focused on the right things?
#432 you're allowed to be here
#431 letting go of sunk costs
#430 one punt a day
#429 default to kindness
#428 performance
#427 crazy ideas
#426 practical questions versus curiosities
#425 attention
#424 a few things at most
#423 you can figure it out (really)
#422 foresight
#421 decide and act quickly
#420 taking 30 [last post until 06/15/22]
#419 why?
#418 New Day's Resolutions
#417 the point
#416 resilience
#416 slack
#415 the forest
#414 overthinking
#413 why not have fun?
#412 you can always choose to add kindness
#411 important reminders for rough days
#410 jumping at shadows
#409 glass balls
#408 let it go
#407 your second life
#406 rise and fall of importance
#405 you're allowed to make mistakes
#404 verse jumping
#403 give your attention a break
#402 stop chasing after the future
#401 acceptance
#400 do what you can
#399 a beautiful, ordinary power
#398 dolce far niente
#397 when?
#396 the moment is a myth
#395 a reminder
#394 making space for important stuff
#394 untitled story