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Go Touch Grass: A Real World Survival Guide
Reading Time: 11 min
Our vocabulary speaks to the problem. Brain Rot was the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year. But before that, we had terminally online, doomscrolling, zombie scrolling, NPC (Non-Playable Character), and…
What Ryan Coogler’s Football Career Teaches Us About Identity and Excellence
Reading Time: 5 min
Twenty years ago, Ryan Coogler thought he was destined for the NFL. He was a standout player at St. Mary’s College High School in Berkeley, California. He went on to…
In Defense of Deep Reading
Reading Time: 6 min
Following the release of my book at the end of January, I promised myself I would do everything possible to support its success. I came up with a list of…
Parenting Wars
Reading Time: 7 min
Few topics elicit a visceral, defensive reaction quite like stating your views on parenting—especially those that apply to babies and adolescents. We hold our parenting beliefs like a moral sword…
What Happens When You Stop Getting One Percent Better Every Day
Reading Time: 3 min
Since The Way of Excellence came out five weeks ago, one of the concepts I’ve discussed most with readers is the truth and fiction of the popular personal development saying:…
Nobody Wanted This Olympic Hero—Yet He Never Stopped Showing Up
Reading Time: 6 min
Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the gold medal game for Team USA. Canada outshot the US by 14. Without Hellebuyck’s extraordinary performance, the US gets blown out. It’s as…