Active calories, explained
What “active calories” means Active calories are the energy you burn above resting while you move, train, and live your day. They exclude your resting metabolic rate. Some wearables also exclude the small calories you burn while sitting or standing still, but others include all movement. That definition difference is why numbers from two devices […]
Keep It Going
Momentum is the quiet engine behind every long effort. It is not about speed or hype. It is the steady carry from one small win to the next, even when conditions are rough. Here is a clear, practical guide to building momentum, protecting it, and recovering it when it slips. Define the smallest repeatable Big […]
Signs You Are Currently Being Directionless
Feeling lost can be subtle. It often shows up as drift rather than a clear crisis. Here are practical markers to help you spot it and reset. Core Symptoms Why This Happens Quick Self-Test If you answered no to two or more, you are likely drifting. Reset Playbook A 7-Day Direction Reboot Signals That Direction […]
The Only Outcome Is Income
The phrase sounds blunt, almost crude. Yet it forces a useful question: if you put effort into something, what do you actually get back? When you think in terms of income, you treat outcomes as deposits you can reuse. Money is one kind of deposit, but not the only one. Skills, reputation, relationships, attention, health, […]
You Can Do Better Than That
The phrase can sting. It can also be the cleanest invitation to grow. Used well, it is not a judgment of your worth. It is a prompt to raise the standard, refine the method, and try once more with focus. What it really means Upgrade the standard, not the stress A five minute reset that […]
You Have To Destroy The Weaker Version Of You To Create The Strong One
The phrase is not about harming yourself. It is about ending patterns that keep you small. You are replacing an identity that no longer serves you with one that does. Define the two versions Write a one paragraph description of each. Clarity makes change irreversible. What destruction really means A simple demolition plan Identity engineering […]
Tips To Dominate The Attention Economy
The attention economy rewards clarity, speed, and repeatable systems. Treat attention like a scarce currency. Earn it, grow it, and reinvest it. Here is a practical playbook you can apply today. Strategy that cuts through Make content that hooks and holds Engineer distribution on purpose Convert attention into assets Keep attention you have earned Operate […]
Attention, Boundaries, and Well-Being in the Attention Economy
Some people learn to gather attention effortlessly. In dating and social settings this can look like collecting eyes, likes, and compliments with little regard for how others feel. When that pursuit becomes a game, the costs often land on everyone involved. The attention economy at a human scale Platforms reward visibility. The same incentives spill […]
Every Time You Do What You Don’t Want To Do, You Get Better At Doing What You Don’t Want To Do
We like to think that grit fixes everything. Push through, swallow resistance, get it done. Sometimes that is exactly what progress requires. Yet there is a quiet side effect that rarely gets named. Every time you force yourself through a task you dread without changing anything about it, you train your brain to be a […]
What Is Emotional Work In A Relationship, And Why Some People Avoid It
Emotional work is the ongoing effort partners make to understand, regulate, and respond to feelings in ways that protect the bond. It is not mind reading. It is a set of small, repeated behaviors that keep the connection clear, safe, and alive. What emotional work includes What emotional work is not Why some people are […]