dill's blogDon’t read books you hate For years, I was convinced I had terrible taste. I hated: • Poetry• Drinking more than one cup of coffee• Jazz• Classic novels• Card games I remember forcing myself to listen to weird hipster music and painfully s...

dill's blogWhat do you do when you feel empty? When the cursor blinks on your blank screen? When you feel bored with your routine? When you don’t have the energy to practice… Simple. You show up anyway, make adjustments, and do the work. What do you...

dill's blogThe 2 types of fun Here’s a short article everyone should read. It’s something I’ve been thinking about as I’ve been sick in my apartment with nothing but time on my hands. Basically, we define fun as something that is purely pleasurable a...

dill's blogWay more You don’t appreciate having both arms work until you break one. You don’t fully appreciate someone until they are gone. You don’t appreciate your health until you’re laying in bed sick for days. Take intentional time to reflect al...

dill's blogWorking through the fog I found out this weekend that I have Covid.(Ever heard of it?) To start, my symptoms are mild(ish) and I’m fine. By no means am I suffering at the level of others I have known. I’m lucky and grateful. Having said th...

dill's blogRest up For the last two years, I have scheduled nearly every hour of every day. To some, this might sound robotic and insane. To me, it has provided a structure that allows me to get everything done that’s important to me. I’ve been prett...

dill's blogHow I stopped being so insecure I struggled with crippling insecurity for years. It was impossible for me to attend social settings, scroll social media, or have deep conversation…without obsessing over what other people thought about me....

dill's blogShitty things I was supposed to get on a plane today and spend a long weekend visiting friends. Waking up with a severely sore throat and a fever, I cancelled my flight. On top of that, my roommate had to cancel her plans to join her frien...

dill's blogThe one proven way to get wealthy Is to simply bring more value to others than anyone else. High levels of wealth can surely carry corruption and greed… But Jeff Bezos isn’t wealthy because he found the perfect way to fuck people over. He’...

dill's blogWhich belt are you? In Brazilian Jiujitsu, you work your way up the belt system: white, blue, purple, brown, and black. The difference in skill levels between the belts are noticeable and tangible. But I’ve noticed that even for less tangi...