A friendly primer for those who are addicted to Facebook and want their lives back. tl;dr version: Be intentional in how you use Facebook. Think about what you’re doing, and why you’re doing it, every time you log on. Too many of us have a tendency to think, “Facebook is free, so why not take…
Why I hate vacations – and how I survive them
I hate vacations. Maybe that’s because I’ve never really understood the point of them. You pick out some destination you’d really like to see—a beach town, a cabin in the woods, a thriving city with lots to do. You book plane tickets. You start buying all the little things you’ll need to take with you.…
Are to-do lists a big waste of time?
When you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff you have to get done, it can be incredibly satisfying to create a to-do list. To-do lists are a great way to get all your tasks out in front of you so that you can begin to figure out which one you’ll tackle first. The mere act…
Building better habits: Tips from James Clear
Take a few moments to think about everything you’ve done so far today. How many of those things did you also do yesterday? How many of them will you also do tomorrow? These oft-repeated activities or tasks are your habits. Your habits will make or break you. Form good habits, and you’ll find it easy…
Why I never make New Year’s resolutions
As I write this article, it’s the evening of January 7. I still haven’t made a New Year’s resolution. What’s wrong with me? I’m being facetious, of course. But I’m doing it for a reason: to illustrate why I don’t like the whole concept of New Year’s resolutions. You see, there’s this perception that the…