I started this blog in October 2019. The goal was to teach the world about self-improvement, habits, and mindset.I made two promises to myself:No talking about my own experiencesI must post every day except SundayWith no real life experience, I felt...

dill's blogI should care about this thing, but I don’t—What do I do? For all of my 20s, I would list family as one of my top priorities. But there was a problem. It wasn’t. From 18-23, I was a lost soul trying to find his way at college. My prioritie...

dill's blogInterviewing a “canceled” person On the latest episode of The YouTuber’s Guide to the Galaxy, I interviewed Meghan Murphy. Meghan is a writer, journalist, and podcaster. She’s the editor-in-chief at Feminist Current, a website and podcast...

I like to read. I’m a sucker for page-turning novels, self-improvement books, and fantasy comics.Given that, it surprises people when I say I never read a book from start to finish until my sophomore year of college.Up until that point, I had used Sp...

dill's blogI read 67 books in 2022—Why I’m never doing that again I like to read. I’m a sucker for page-turning novels, self-improvement books, and fantasy comics. Given that, it surprises people when I say I never read a book from start to finish un...

Meghan Murphy is the editor of Feminist Current, a website and podcast dedicated to women’s issues and protecting female spaces. She also hosts The Same Drugs where she and her guests tackle topics like third-wave feminism, gender ideology, and cenco...

I’m Dillan, and I’m a recovering shit-talker.When I failed college in 2017, I got a job at the Cheesecake Factory. There I started making money, building stronger habits, and getting my life together.The first change to make? I wanted to be a ki...

dill's blogThe subtle habit you need to stop doing I’m Dillan, and I’m a recovering shit-talker. When I failed college in 2017, I got a job at the Cheesecake Factory. There I started making money, building strong habits, and getting my life together....

dill's blogIt took me a year to get better at chess My buddy and I started playing chess regularly during lockdown in 2020. We were both competitive and couldn’t leave the house, so we battled on the 64 squares online. He was better than me. I hated...

Happy New Year!Like most people, I feel a surge of motivation and ambition when the dates change. And like most people, that intensity tends to fade come February.So this year, I thought I’d try something new: quarterly goals.What if there was a...

dill's blogA simple tip for better conversations I’ve been connecting with strangers, coaching people, and staying in touch with friends for years. Here’s what I’ve learned about great conversations. First and foremost, people love to feel important...

dill's blogMy 2023 Q1 goals Happy New Year! Like most people, I feel a surge of motivation and ambition when the dates change. And like most people, that intensity tends to fade come February. So this year, I thought I’d try something new: quarterly...

dill's blog10 lessons learned in 2022 They are: 1) Labels are limits. We give ourselves disempowering labels and attributes all the time. Here are a few I heard from some of my coaching clients this year: None of these are true. They’re just excuses...

dill's blogMy 5 favorite books in 2022 Here they are… 1) Models: Attract Women Through Honesty By Mark Manson (Goodreads link). This book represents the newer, more wholesome era of dating advice. A decade or two ago, men had pickup artistry: scripts...

My roommate just announced she’ll be moving out in March. This sparked three emotions.I’m super excited and proud of her for leveling up her life—starting a bigger and better job and moving in with her boyfriend.I’m sad to end the best living situati...