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Curiosity over authority.
The dominant paradigm tells us to take a stand, pick a side, be an expert. “The Internet’s no place for softies, son. If you want the clicks you’re gonna have to cull controversy.” And I guess I do want the clicks, but I’d like to come by them from a place of humility. So, what you’ll find in these pages is less declaration, more exploration. Things I’m learning about myself. Questions. Seinfeld-esque observations (“Did you ever notice…”). We’ll go deep on some topics, stay near the surface on others, hopefully inspiring you to your own brand of curiosity. That’s how we do this growth thing… Not by knowing, but by noticing.
Let’s Go Streaking: The Power of Continuity
Why does starting and maintaining a streak motivate people so effectively, while breaking one has the opposite effect? Something interesting is at play. Let's dive into the power of streaks in creating habit change.
Give Yourself the (Re)Boot
Healthy humans are constantly evolving. Taking a planned break from habits is a great way to clear the slate, refresh perspectives, and reorient your compass to the person you're becoming. Here's how (and why, and when) to do an old-fashioned system restart.
Temperance and Tapering: The Trials of Cutting Back
Change is disorienting. Anyone who’s trained for a marathon knows well the physical and psychological challenges of tapering (a reduction in running as the goal race nears). Same goes for restricting alcohol. You know it’s a good thing, but damn is it hard.
A Simple Formula for Difficult Things
Consistency. Stress. Rest. Combined in the right order, with intention and direction, these three unfussy words coalesce into The Formula, the closest thing I’ve found to a universal maxim for sustainable success in sobriety, running, and all the other grueling, glorious things you’ll undertake in life.
Why is it so hard to talk about running?
There's a family dinner. You're close with a few folks, acquainted enough with the rest to make comfortable conversation. Comfortable, that is, until someone lobs the inevitable, "How's the running?" You flush. A rush of feelings and emotions wash over.
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