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
Is Flexible Thinking the Key to a Happy Life?

I wrote my book Elastic Habits because I discovered that flexibility was the main driver of behavior change. If behavior changes through consistent action, then whatever enables consistent action is […] The post Is Flexible Thinking the Key to a Happ...

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Sep 04, 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
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. […] The post It’s only a passing thing, this shadow appeared first on minih...

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Aug 28, 2023
50 Days Without Drinking Alcohol (Life-Changing)

Today marks 50 days without drinking alcohol. What I learned in this time surprised me, because nobody seems to talk about it. Alcohol and Smoking Went in Opposite Directions From […] The post 50 Days Without Drinking Alcohol (Life-Changing) appeared...

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Apr 18, 2023