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Have you ever tried hot yoga? It’s a regular part of my weekly routine now, but not so long ago the idea of packing myself into a sweltering room with a bunch of sweaty strangers wasn’t exactly appealing.
It wasn’t until my partner at the time kept raving about the...
For years I thought I could outsmart distractions with willpower alone. I’d sit down to write a blog post or work on a project and minutes later I’d be caught in the same old cycle—checking emails, scrolling through social media, bouncing from one tab to the next. By the end of...
Imagine you're walking down the street, chatting on your phone, when a clown on a unicycle passes rides by you. Would you notice it?
Most people think they would. Yet, in a 2010 study led by Ira Hyman from Western Washington University a staggering 75% of people did not notice the drive-by circus...
In 2015, I got to meet one of my heroes—the legendary Johnny Thompson. The name might not ring a bell, but if you’ve seen a magic show in your lifetime there’s a good chance you’ve been touched by Johnny Thompson’s influence.
As a magician, Johnny and his wife Pam...
When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have life figured out. Adults seemed like they had all the answers, and I craved that kind of confidence and control.
The more I learned, the more I convinced myself I knew. I developed a habit of acting like I had all the answers—even when I...
One of my greatest joys in life is putting furniture together.
Not designing and then constructing the furniture, like, with power tools. All I need is a prefabricated bookshelf that comes in a box with instructions and a bag of screws.
The other day I had the great privilege to assemble a...
The 9-dot problem is often used as a measure of creative thinking. The challenge is to connect all 9 dots with only four straight lines, without lifting your pen.
Try it out if you want. I’ll wait here.
Don’t worry if you couldn’t find a solution. I...
