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After 15 Years of Trying to Build a Journaling Habit, I Finally Broke Through When I Tried the “BuJo” System

After 15 years of trying to build a journaling habit, I finally found a system that works: bullet journaling (BuJo). Here are the basics.

Feeling constantly busy or stressed? Book a solo retreat at a cabin, yurt, or Airbnb to get away from the busyness of life and reclaim yourself.

The best way to accomplish something BIG is to start small. “Radical incrementalism” can help you become sneakily productive.

I’ve been reflecting on the life lessons I’ve learned these past 35 years. Here’s what I wish I could teach my younger self.

Six years ago, after repeating many mistakes, I decided to write “rules for living” as an operating manual for my life. What are your rules?

Adam Grant’s book “Think Again” encourages readers to question what they know, resist giving advice too quickly, and exhibit humility.

For decades, society has implicitly taught that extroversion is good and introversion is bad. This extroversion bias shows up in subtle ways.

What is fear telling you to avoid right now? Use that fear as a compass. It can guide you toward where you can learn most.

Once someone accomplishes a seemingly impossible task, a psychological seal is broken, enabling others to complete the task even faster.

For the past ten years, I’ve been experimenting with tactics to remember key takeaways from the 650 books I’ve read in that timespan.