Update: One Year Later

I last sent a newsletter almost one year from today. In this time I've been working on myself. I can share some of what I've learned in the last year.We think we want results, but the process is even better.I'm now more than 10 years beyond 2013 when...

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Nov 23, 2024
Yes, I am actually alive and well

I know it's been a while. I'm alive. And I'm actually writing a new book I'm really excited about!But I understand you haven't heard from me in two months. I haven't had much to say lately. That's not a massively negative thing. It's more than that I...

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Nov 21, 2023
You'll Be Happier If You Do This (Subscriber Exclusive)

I think a lesser known way to become miserable is to expect your life to remain static. This is because the formula for happiness or disappointment is very simple.Expectations not met = disappointment/miseryExpectations met = contentment/happinessExp...

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Sep 12, 2023
Is Flexible Thinking the Key to a Happy Life?

The way you think will always seem "normal." But we all have habitual thought patterns that hurt us more than serve us. And the best way to fight them is with flexible thinking, being open to new ideas and better thought patterns.This article is some...

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Sep 05, 2023
It's only a passing thing, this shadow

In case you don't know, there's evil in this world. Beyond that, humans experience tragedy that can't be explained. Life can get awfully dark when the tide turns against you.Enter my favorite movie series, The Lord of the Rings, based on the classic...

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Aug 29, 2023
Technically speaking, I am still alive

Last Monday, I was playing basketball against some neighborhood kids and my back seized up. It was a classic "I'm getting old" moment. I could barely breathe from the back spasms!The very next day, my cat was sitting on his window bed and saw a lizar...

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Aug 15, 2023
If You're Struggling, Challenge Your Perspective

All of the success in my life seems to have one thing in common—a shift in perspective. When I switched from "getting motivated" to Mini Habits, I stopped thinking about my actions as giant leaps. My challenges shrunk, going from impossible to easy,...

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Jul 18, 2023
Quitting Bad Habits Without Willpower (Video)

This new video is based on the article I shared a couple weeks ago. It has a few extra nuggets if you're interested to watch it. And TODAY is the last day for my video course sale (details at the bottom).I haven't fully committed to the YouTube thing...

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Jul 11, 2023
Not All or Nothing. Something or Nothing!

My video courses—Mini Habit Mastery and Weight Loss for Life with Mini Habits—are 50% off today. More on that later!All or nothing thinking is a well known concept, but "something or nothing" is much, much better. Consider these two statements, which...

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Jul 04, 2023
I Quit Alcohol and Gambling (Unexpected Solution)

I don't gamble or drink anymore. And it isn't a struggle, it's because I don't want to. This is remarkable to me because I didn't know if I'd ever be able or willing to quit them. But I did.I've had some massive breakthroughs in regards to quitting b...

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Jun 27, 2023