Being 10,000 feet in the air is not the only way to gain perspective. Being curious about an opposing viewpoint. Trying a new restaurant. Find ways to gain perspective.

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, has a refreshing take on goals; best practices for setting and accomplishing them. Enjoy a spark notes summary below and his full article here. Goals determine your direction. Systems determine your path. One of the primary values of setting a goal is, by working backwards, the system needed to…

There’s not a lot to say when you’ve said it all. There’s not much to do when you’ve done it all. Routines are like blinds. Narrowing our scope to give the impression that you’ve made a dent in the above. When in reality, you’re a long way from either destination.

Actions built on the foundation of others reactions are easily modified. Consider if you only give when thanked? Do you only serve when acknowledged? Do you only respect when respected? Certain behaviors depend on reactions and it’s positive. Like knowing what audience it’s appropriate to share a story with. But there are some actions that…

Not the post you were expecting, but the post you needed. Here are some items to put on your list that are a good deals (low costs + high happiness exchange rates) this year (spoiler: and next year too). Being thoughtful and caring about others. Sharing a new realization or discovery. Helping someone learn something…