14: Dig your well before you're thirsty
You should prepare in advance whatever tools, skills or resources you will need later in life. Later could be tomorrow or years from now, but you'll be better adapted to capitalize on opportunities!
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Stop Spinning Plates
There’s a nifty little book that I turn to often. Honestly, it’s tiny. It upturned the idiom “time
13: How to get away with being Black (An update)
This week I'm republishing and adding commentary to a race-related piece that was taken down after some tweets of mine went viral. It's important right now. TW.
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Less means more
Here's a paradigm shift for you: Less means more while more often means mediocre. There are times where
12: Focus on cultivating discipline
Discipline is notoriously hard to cultivate. Fried plantain won't eat itself and I can binge Netflix shows like they’re shutting the website down tomorrow. But discipline is achievable!
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Think More, Do Less
In 2020/21 I fell in love with the concept of Essentialism . The best definition of essentialism I’ve seen
11: Productivity and the motivation myth
I want to challenge your conception of motivation and point out why it's a poor fuel for productivity. Also, we need to stop pretending broccoli is delicious.
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Excavate Your Unique Skills
Don’t do things simply because others are doing them. Build systems and processes that work for you based on
10: In pursuit of perfect virtue
Hellenistic philosophy, the connection between Jesus and Socrates, and what atheists (and others) can learn from the Bible.
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Jump In, the Water’s Fine
Looking to grow? You don’t need to be cautious. It’s okay to start where you are. Others have
9: The fault in our gut microbiomes
If you're feeling like poo this week, boy do I have some facts for you!
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Learn To Rest
When you want to cultivate good habits, learn to “recharge your batteries”. This can take the form of meditation, prayer,
