Where does your mind go when you’re not working on anything in particular? Giving your brain a specific list of problems to keep running in the background and be on the lookout for possible solutions is a brilliant exercise for…
Chiselled on a column at the Temple of Apollo reads the well-known aphorism Know thyself. This ancient bit of ancient wisdom is still relevant today. Self-examination is an effective way of shining light on your own patterns of thought and…
Keep good company – that is, go to the Louvre. (Paul Cézanne) The last time I dedicated hours to a museum visit was a few years ago when I went to the Prague National Gallery, which hosts permanent and short-term…
Two millennia ago, if you happened to be in Athens, you might have spotted a middle-aged man pacing around the Lyceum, a place used for a range of activities, among which was education. We know him today as Aristotle. And…
Bullet journaling is an analog system designed to help you order and examine your days so that you can take control of your life. Your bullet journal is a sacred place, one shielded from technology, that can allow you to…
Everyone should have their toolbox of concepts to pull from. When you’re anxious, worried, lost or overwhelmed, it helps to be able to draw from a repertoire or ideas and ways of relating to life, so that we get a…
With a world that keeps getting more complex by the second, it’s hard to maintain your cool. And that complexity is unfortunately characterized by a messy web of factors that are mostly out of our control. Lately, I’ve increasingly contemplated…
It’s no secret that how we relate to a problem or situation can completely re-frame it and make us see it in a more productive light. Being able to change our perspective is a valuable skill that will come in…
Learning new things and diving deep into subjects that light up my brain are high on my list of favorite things to do. Because I’ve always been interested in design and digital products, it was a no-brainer to take a…
When I think of performance, I usually envision a world-class athlete. Laser-sharp focus, iron-clad determination and mad skills. The world of sports is incredible to draw from to gain an unfair advantage in your career or personal projects. Sports science…