This is Part 2 of my guided meditation series. If you haven’t read it yet, I suggest you start with Part 1. So how long should I meditate for? What specifically is the benefit of … Read More
My 7-day guided meditation series—for complete beginners (and intermediates too), Part 1
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”—Paraphrased from Man’s Search for Meaning, by psychologist and … Read More
Analytical thinkers: Use this simple framework to identify precisely why you’re feeling bad in *any* situation (and what the path out will be).
This is one of the most important lessons I learned recently on my 10-day silent meditation retreat. Imagine any possible situation where you’re not feeling emotionally good. Maybe your partner left you, or your big … Read More
Meditation Part 3: Different styles, traditions, teachers, apps, and more; plus, a 12-week learning schedule you can use, and my series takeaways
In Part 1 of this series, I explained why I think meditation is the most important skill for virtually anyone to learn—especially Thinkers in MBTI. In Part 2, I gave step-by-step instructions (9 steps) for … Read More
Meditation Part 2: 9 steps to get the most out of meditation (whether you’re an absolute beginner or you’ve struggled to make it work for you)
In Part 1 of this series, I explained why I think meditation is the most important skill for virtually anyone to learn—especially Thinkers in MBTI. Today, I’m going to tell you exactly how to do … Read More
Meditation Part 1: The #1 skill you should learn as a Thinker type to get the most out of your life (it’s like getting root-level access to your operating system)
Overview of this three-part series: I was a proud skeptic. People claimed meditation builds self-awareness, but I already had that. I’ve always identified very strongly with my powerful mind, and I considered myself to be … Read More
How to become a more empathetic communicator
Summary: I kept hearing people saying that they were “holding space” for me, but it took me months to understand what that really meant. In this post, I unpack that phrase. I’ll explain how to be … Read More
How to get unstuck, develop habits, and change your behavior (Willpower Series Part 1)
Summary: This is the first post in my Willpower series. I explain how habits work and how to change them based on the latest research in behavioral psychology. My Willpower Series: This post offers an … Read More