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Costs and Benefits of Following Your Changing Interests

For some of us, meaning and purpose come from moving on.

Oct 1, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

It's Better to Win the Bronze Medal

A lesson on Olympic medals and more.

Sep 23, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

Where Do Your Goals Come From?

And to whom do they belong?

Sep 16, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

Pretending Is Exhausting

Your counterfeit self can really wear you out.

Sep 9, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

It Takes Time to “Just Be Yourself”

Being yourself is worth the effort, but rarely simple.

Sep 2, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

If You’re a Deep Thinker, You Might Not Be a Quick Thinker

When you remember what to say AFTER the conversation ends…

Aug 26, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

“What’s the cost of saying yes?”

Stop asking 'How do I say no?' and start asking this instead.

Aug 19, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

"I Forgot" Doesn’t Always Mean What You Think

It’s rarely about memory, and often about something deeper.

Aug 12, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

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Activities

ACTIVITY: "Would I start this project today?"

A simple question that can free up hours of your time.

Jul 8, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

The 5-Minute To-Do List

Keep an alternate to-do list that consists entirely of things that can be done in 5 minutes or less.

Mar 11, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

ACTIVITY: The Life Soundtrack

Create a playlist of songs that represent different stages or significant moments in your life.

Oct 30, 2024 • Chris Guillebeau

ACTIVITY: The Ten-Year Regret Test

“How will you feel about this decision ten years from now?”

Oct 2, 2024

ADHD

"Some days I hyperfocus, and some days I burn out..."

Other people work at a steady pace - why can't I?

Mar 4, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

Working Memory, or Why You Keep Forgetting Everything

Bonus: this post comes with solutions!

Sep 20, 2024 • Chris Guillebeau

8 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself

Learn to practice embodied cognition, structured procrastination, and more.

Aug 28, 2024 • Chris Guillebeau

Executive Functioning and the Limits of Hyperfocus

The second in a series on executive functions, under the umbrella of “Why is it hard to do small things?”

Jul 3, 2024 • Chris Guillebeau

Productivity

Where Do Your Goals Come From?

And to whom do they belong?

Sep 16, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

“What’s the cost of saying yes?”

Stop asking 'How do I say no?' and start asking this instead.

Aug 19, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

The Stardew Valley Guide to Finishing Things

Video games can capture our attention for hours, but we struggle to complete simple tasks. Try this tactile index-card game to bridge the gap.

Jun 17, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

The 5-Minute To-Do List

Keep an alternate to-do list that consists entirely of things that can be done in 5 minutes or less.

Mar 11, 2025 • Chris Guillebeau

Interviews

"I'm re-learning how to show up as my full self": A Conversation with Dana Miranda

It's time for a new interview! Next up: Dana Miranda, creator of the Healthy Rich newsletter and author of You Don’t Need a Budget.

Nov 15, 2024

"Playing it safe is about fear.": A Conversation with Chase Jarvis

It's time for a new interview! Next up: Chase Jarvis, founder of CreativeLive and author of the new book "Never Play It Safe: A Practical Guide to…

Oct 9, 2024 • Chris Guillebeau

"Take a moment every day to listen to a kid": A Conversation with Brad Montague

It's time for a new interview! Next up: Brad Montague, bestselling author, illustrator, speaker, and creator of the hit web series Kid President.

Sep 11, 2024

"Your thoughts are not the problem": A Conversation with Joseph Nguyen

It's time for a new interview! Next up: Joseph Nguyen, international bestselling author of Don't Believe Everything You Think

Aug 30, 2024

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