Everything Is Figureoutable

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. Eleanor Roosevelt

learn to ride without killing myself or anyone

Always and in all ways. It’s not your parents. It’s not the economy. It’s not your husband or your wife or your family. It’s not your boss. It’s not the schools you went to. It’s not the government or society or institutions or your age. You are responsible for what you believe, how you feel, and how you behave.

The most addictive platforms get us hooked by exploiting five universal psychological vulnerabilities: the slot machine effect of getting intermittent, variable rewards (“Did I get a new email, text, or DM!?”); the need to be seen (“Notice me, acknowledge me, like me, love me!!”); the need to reciprocate (“I have to respond and say thanks—can’t see

2. Break Out of Your Inbox

As you track your time, pay particular attention to our society’s biggest time sucks: Social media (no surprise there) Email The internet in general (shopping, scrolling through news, going down the rabbit hole) Inefficient meal planning and prep Traffic and commuting Meetings (many of which don’t really add value to our jobs, or could be more quic

Saying that you don’t want something (or don’t want to put in the work or sacrifice to get it) doesn’t make you bad or lazy. It makes you honest.

From this perspective, our fear is supportive and directive, not shameful or weak.

Seek out stories of people who can become touchstones for your mental and emotional strength. People whose stories of relentless heart and determination inspire you to dig deeper and keep going. Finding others who have persevered despite difficulties doesn’t negate the validity of your hardships. Use those stories to keep your own life in perspecti