dill's blogWhen to say yes There’s a popular tip in the self-improvement world… Learn to say no. This is absolutely vital in protecting our time, energy, and values. But I’ve been learning that there really is a counterbalance to it. We must learn to...

dill's blog10 Saturday morning tips 1) Whether you’re working on a project or watching Netflix, leave your phone in the other room and on airplane mode. Do what you’re doing and enjoy it. 2) It’s much better to say, “I can’t believe I did…” instead o...

dill's blogA day of chores Today I’m taking the day off to help my mom with chores and projects around her house. For whatever reason, this has always been something of high Resistance for me. I’m not handy at all, so stuff like that probably makes m...

dill's blogTwo questions to ponder today 1) What change would I absolutely love to make in my life? 2) What is standing in the way of me making that change? Two questions to ponder today

dill's blogGetting choked out five times in five minutes In the past month, I’ve experienced an increase in skill in Brazilian Jiujitsu. As a white belt, these confidence boosts are incredibly motivating. Few feelings are better than the feeling of i...

dill's blogHow to get people to read your stuff Here are all the things I’m proud of at the moment: • The strength of my relationships• My fitness• My coaching business• The fact that I know at least basic martial arts skills• My intermediate chess a...

dill's blogHaving difficult conversations A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have. Tim Ferriss I had one yesterday morning. After months of patiently figuring out wh...

dill's blogUntraining Two of the hardest things I’ve ever done have been: • getting myself to stop saying “like” as a filler word, and • getting out of the habit of talking shit about people. The first step for both was to practice mindfulness and si...

dill's blogHow donuts can change your life A few months ago, I was watching television with a couple friends. The volume was so low that I could only make out every fourth word or so. Despite that, we watched two or three episodes of It’s Always Sunn...

dill's blogWhat I want to be when I grow up Here are all the things I’ve ever wanted to be: • astronaut• teacher• rescue swimmer (shoutout Aston Kutcher)• boxer• running back at the Naval Academy (lol)• kicker for a D1 school• guitarist of a punk roc...