This post is part of my Weeklongs Project. This week was about letting internal signals direct eating instead of external cues. As an undersized college football player, I ate constantly. My 5’10 frame was not going to stop me from trying to look like Lattimer from The Program. I didn’t stop eating when I was full and [...]
Archive | April, 2012
My No Thanks List
Fact: Any decision that requires self-control drains your energy. Not buying ice cream I just saw in the deli = -1 energy Writing this post instead of cruising facebook = -2 energy Going to the gym instead of drinks = -3 energy | +5 energy tomorrow Regardless of the choice I make, so [...]
Unique Cultural Traditions and Why They’re Important
One thing I love hearing about is unique cultural traditions within companies. They provide a window into the actual “company” beyond just the product. This is usually pretty opaque and far more interesting to me. Building a good product is cool, but building a company that people love to work at is way cooler. Ideally [...]
How to Ask for An Email Introduction
There are effective practices when asking for email introduction that respect the time and circumstance of all parties. I’ve really come to appreciate these and wish more people approached introduction requests this way. Here’s how I approach asking for an email introduction: Step 1: Preliminary Request for An Introduction You’ve identified that someone [...]
Weeklong 6 | Do I Really Need This?
This post is part of my Weeklongs Project. The first week of this project I wrote about my experience getting rid of 5 things a day. In the spirit of shedding materialistic tendencies, a reader Brandon Rennels suggested I put a sticker on my wallet that forced me to think about the necessity of my [...]
The Elusiveness of Virtual Currency
I just booked a flight with points and it reminded me how virtual currency can alter our feelings and decision making. Whether we’re talking about a rewards program or monetary exchange, separating the currency from a dollar value can be a powerful framing tactic. When multiple units of virtual currency are assigned to a single [...]
Blogging: The Best Posts Are Shortcuts
My belief is that most (not all) successful consumer web products do an excellent job of feeding your ego, saving you money, or saving you time. I was taking a look at some of my most popular posts and noticed a clear trend that is in alignment with this thesis; at a high level, the [...]
Weeklongs 5 | The Economics of Packing Lunch
This post is part of My Weeklongs Project. People always say its cheaper to pack your lunch. I’ve never doubted this, just always been hesitant because of the perceived time it takes to pack a healthy lunch each day. This week I wanted to put this theory to the test. I wanted to measure how [...]
10 Reasons You Should Consider Blogging
I’ve grown to love blogging and it’s served me well, but it wasn’t always this way. I started blogging because someone in tech I respected told me “I needed to have a digital presence.” This rationale for blogging doesn’t sound all that compelling. Maybe that’s why there’s far more cheerleaders on the sidelines than players [...]
The Problem With To-Do Lists
To Do Lists are great for making you feel productive, but they’re not always an effective way to accomplish your goals or lead your best life…at least the way that I was approaching them. Until about 2 weeks ago, I always approached to do lists in a linear fashion. I’d prioritize my list by putting [...]
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