To Read on an iPad at Night
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Or To Read a Printed Book? ← That Is the Question

In our Optimize Coach certification program, we kick the party off by establishing the game we’re playing in Module I: Eudaimon-ology in which we connect ancient wisdom (Aristotle!) to modern science (Seligman!) to establi...

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And Lopsided Arms Races

The other day I was driving to my Trail a little before sunrise. It was one of those post-rain orangey-pink mornings when the sky is so incredibly beautiful that I (briefly!) wished I actually used my smartphone so I could capture the moment. Then I reminded myself that sharing every mom...

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Time to Make an Upgrade?

Not too long ago, we talked about how to get rid of your Fear of Missing Out. The dreaded FOMO!! Gasp! What will happen if I don’t have my phone on and near me every second of every day?! Gasp! What will happen i...

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Easy as 1, 2, 3

In our last +1, we had fun tweaking James Clear’s 4 Laws of Behavior Change as we applied The 3 Laws of Creating a Great Habit. Pop quiz!! a) You remember the 3 Laws? And… More importantly: b) D...

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Alarms: Work-Down vs. Wake-Up
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One’s (at Least!) 10x Better than the Other

Not too long ago, we chatted about Roger Federer, LeBron James and Tom Brady and how much those all-time greats prioritized sleep. As you may recall, Brady goes to bed at 8:30 p.m. while Federer and James aim for 12 hours (!!!) of sleep per day so they can show up at their absolute best. (Wow.)...

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The iPhone Effect: Part 3
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Want Connection + Power + Productivity?

In our last +1, we talked about the importance of creating boundaries lest we slip into burnout and we hammered home the whole optimal work-to-rest ratio a little more. 🔨 (I’ve heard repetition is the mother of learning. Note: That wisdom is so old-school true it has its own Latin proverb:...

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100% On + 100% Off <- Repeat

In our last +1, we talked about how the Peak Performance guys recommend we craft our optimal work-to-rest ratio. Pop quiz: You recall the ratio? Pop answer: 50 to 90 minutes ON...

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“If I Had Zero Fear…”
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I Would Do THIS!

In our last +1, we talked about driving with your brakes on. We took a nice, deep breath and then we took our foot off the fear-of-failure brakes. Today I’d like to talk a little more about what you would do if you had no fear. Obviously, fear can be a useful emotion. Except when it is...

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Elon Musk and Yuval Noah Harari on Your Future

In our last +1, we talked about the fact that Americans check their phones 8 BILLION times every day. (Wow.) We also talked about the fact that (at least 5 billion of) those 8 billion checks are essentially kryptonite for the love in your life. Today I want to talk about some more

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Strikes 8 Billion Times Per Day (in the US Alone)

In our last +1, we talked about Love. Specifically, we talked about Love 0.0. Love 1.0. Love 2.0. And, Love 3.0. Today, we’re going to talk about what I think is the #1 thing that gets in the way of ALL of those forms of Love. Can you guess what it is?...

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Love 0.0 + 1.0 + 2.0 + 3.0
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Optimizing our Love Operating Systems

In our last few +1s, we talked about MMA Champ Champs, Olympic pankration fighters and Teddy Roosevelt’s Optimizer in the Arena. Today we’re going to shift gears a bit and talk about Love. Specifically, let’s talk about Love 0.0 + Love 1.0 + Love 2.0 + Love 3.0. Qui...

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Let’s Not Be One

In our last couple +1s, we’ve talked about Optimizing your FOMO by unplugging from the incessant consumption of the inessential. Today I’d like to look at the same basic idea from a slightly different angle. In

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Hint: Get Clear on What You’re REALLY Missing Out On

In our last +1, we talked about Ryan Holiday’s pro tip on how to reclaim lost time, energy and pure brainpower. (Have you practiced your “I don’t know” or “I don’t care” yet? 🤓) Today we’re going to talk about one of...

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Pro Tip: Practice Saying “I Don’t Know” + “I Don’t Care”

As we’ve discussed, Ryan Holiday is a modern Stoic. I think of him several times a day when I take his “Memento Mori” coin out of my pocket and flip it as I do my warm-up hike on...

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Wooden and Lombardi and You

A couple +1s ago, we talked about Vince Lombardi and John Wooden chasing perfection and catching excellence. Today I want to chat about something else they had in common. But, first, let’s step back for a moment and make sure w...

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Love 0.0 + 1.0 + 2.0 + 3.0
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