Solving vs. Managing

dill's blogSolving vs. Managing What’s the solution to overwhelm, poor health, and money problems? I have no clue. There are thousands of possible steps one could take to become more productive, more fit, and more financially stable. But these action...

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Jun 29, 2022
All my friends are getting married

dill's blogAll my friends are getting married In the past year, of my close friends: five got married, four got engaged, and two had a child. As I inch closer to 30 years old, this all feels more and more normal. But it brings up a plethora of emotio...

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Jun 27, 2022
Unsubscribe from this blog

dill's blogUnsubscribe from this blog How this thing began In November 2019, I lost half of my subscribers in a single day. That was because I only had two readers and one unsubscribed. Still, it was devastating. How could one of my friends unfollow...

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Jun 22, 2022
3 things I’ve learned after 1000 coaching sessions

dill's blog3 things I’ve learned after 1000 coaching sessions The first coaching session I ever ran was on June 26, 2020. A friend agreed to be my first guinea pig. I began coaching my buddies for free. Eventually, I charged $40 a call. Then $50. The...

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Jun 13, 2022
I thought I wanted to move to New York

dill's blogI thought I wanted to move to New York What I’ve been doing Two friends texted me today saying they missed the blog. One included a crying emoji. Sometimes I go weeks posting every day. Sometimes I go a while without, especially if I’m awa...

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Jun 07, 2022
Alone in the city

dill's blogAlone in the city One week of my NYC test run down. One week to go. I’m feeling one of two emotions at all times: I can’t wait to go home to Maryland I never want to leave this place I’m in an entirely new space so my survival instincts ar...

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May 30, 2022
I wanted to hate NYC—I don’t

dill's blogI wanted to hate NYC—I don’t Sunday was the first night of my two-week trial run living in Brooklyn. It was heavenly. I get anxious every time I see the Manhattan skyline. Coming into New York City always feels like I’m entering a foreign...

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May 24, 2022
Savage race

dill's blogSavage race One of my fitness goals is to do at least one strenuous event each year. 2020 was a marathon. 2021 was a triathlon. And today, my buddy and I are doing a Savage Race. Apparently, these races are pretty chill. We get to chug a b...

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May 21, 2022
stickk.com

dill's blogstickk.com One of my besties showed me stickk.com. He used it to learn to draw in 30 days. Here’s how it works. You make a commitment. It’s usually an attempt to break a bad habit or build a good one. Examples could be: quitting smoking in...

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May 20, 2022
The journey down south (pt. 6)

dill's blogThe journey down south (pt. 6) (Read parts 1 through 5 first.) While I felt mostly chill about the whole car situation, not having a vehicle on a road trip leaves a person feeling quite insecure. Not only did I not have the one thing I nee...

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May 19, 2022