Daily writing, especially this cohort, has taught me a lot about myself. Here are three things I’ve learned this cohort. 1. Routines over motivation. I’ve experienced a ton of writer’s block this cohort. This could be due to the amount of other stuff going on outside of writing. Despite the…

Big decisions are a part of life. Chances are, you’ve made good decisions and you’ve made bad decisions. Chances are, you’ll come across similar situations in the future. What if you could make better decisions faster? Alex Gutjhar (@heyalexgutjhar) recommends building a “Decision Log.” Here are the steps. 1. Go…

I’ve been tracking my spending over the last two years. I use You Need A Budget (YNAB) on my phone and laptop. It’s a budgeting system that allows you to budget your money for the month, and then shows you where your money went. I’ve learned a lot about myself…

My washer went down for a few days. Definitely a first world problem. But a problem nonetheless. I didn’t appreciate my washer until it wasn’t working. You can apply this lesson to anything. Slow things down and appreciate some of the seemingly small things you have. It’s easy to take…

It’s a well-known fact that teaching enforces learning. When you have to teach something to someone else, you are forced to learn it inside and out. You can’t just give a surface-level explanation and expect the other person to understand everything. This is why teaching is such an effective way…

I’ve been publishing daily essays since the beginning of the year. This last month has been like pulling teeth pumping out essays. Some days I didn’t want to publish. Some days were seamless. The only constant was sitting down to write. It didn’t matter if I had an idea or…

Too many choices can be debilitating. This is because when we’re constantly given the opportunity to choose, it becomes difficult to make a decision-we become overwhelmed. And when we can’t make a decision, we tend to do nothing at all. To avoid this paralysis by analysis, it’s important to set…

Problems come in all shapes and sizes. If progress is your goal, one thing is certain: you must assess the issues with as much candor as possible. The issue is already detrimental to the organization’s mission. Beating around the bush adds unnecessary layers. These layers prevent the problem-solvers from getting…