Category: Essays
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Why You NEED a Big Why
Entrepreneur Peter Barton was on top of the world. Until he wasn’t. Barton lived a life everybody dreamed of, took pretty damn good care of himself, and was a great…
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Mobsters, Knights, and Samurai, oh my! What’s YOUR Code?
In 2007, Italian police arrested Salvatore Lo Piccolo. This dude was an actual boss from the real life Sicilian Mafia. As they explored his house, they stumbled across what they…
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Choose Uncomfortable Growth over Comfort
Stephen Wilson Jr. was a scientist working for Mars, Inc. (Yeah, the Candy company). One day, his boss pulled him into an office and said something that changed his life:…
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Beware the Story You Tell Yourself
In 1944, an absolutely fascinating study was conducted. Fritz Heider and Marianne Simme showed a group of people a short video that included two triangles, a circle, and a square.…
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Wabi-sabi: A Japanese Philosophy That Changed My Life
I keep track of all the games, books, shows, and movies I experience. (It’s a long list. I’m a bookworm-cinephile-gamer.) And I don’t just watch a show, I find three…
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The Spotlight Effect: We care too much what people think
At any point in time, there are millions of people trying something new for the first time. There are also millions of hopeful people who want to try something new, but due…
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The Mismatch Hypothesis: Why Change is So Hard
I don’t really like to exercise. Okay, I kind of like picking up heavy weights and doing handstands. But I certainly don’t love “cardio.” Rather than nerd out about biomechanics,…
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How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
I am a fraud. Well, I feel like one, most days. I’ve been sharing my work on the internet for 15 years, and every day, I’m waiting to be told…
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You Are A Receiver of Memory. It May Destroy You
I started tweeting back in 2009 (!). I’ve been a reluctant contributor to social media ever since. I loved sharing my quick thoughts about life, nerd culture, and living better.…
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5 Steps to Not Go Crazy on the Internet
I started Nerd Fitness on January 1st, 2009. Since then, I’ve spent every day studying behavioral psychology, nutrition, and exercise. My focus has been helping unsure nerds like me (hey,…