Fellow Riskologist, Fred The Dog was at the park with his owners, chewing on his bone. As he sat and gnawed, he noticed that other dogs had bones too. Some of them were bigger than his. And some looked tastier. That’s when Fred experienced something he’d never felt at home alone with his bone—envy. Suddenly,… Continue…
Category Archives: Habits
A Science-Backed Mind Hack To Work Faster And Smarter (While Getting Some Much-Needed Rest)
Fellow Riskologist, Ever have trouble getting anything done in the afternoon? Your energy drops, your brain calls it quits, and you struggle to perform even the most basic tasks. Queue “5-Hour Energy” commercial. (Just kidding.) This used to be me every single day. Not anymore. Over the last year, I’ve developed a little habit I… Continue…
Shiny Object Syndrome: How Quitting Too Soon Keeps You From Your Dreams
Fellow Riskologist, This morning, I stepped into the shower to complete my daily ritual like I always do: wash hair, wash face with the face wash, wash body, rinse, and done. But today, something was different. In the far corner of the tub sat a brand new bottle of shampoo. I bought it the other… Continue…
Advice From Warren Buffet: Games Are Won By Players Who Focus On The Field
Ever wonder how certain people you admire end up at the top of their fields? Over many years and despite all kinds of setbacks, some folks manage not just to weather the storm, but actually come out far ahead. They handle a world clouded by fear, uncertainty, and doubt with elegance. You can look back… Continue…
Launch Every Day
Almost three months ago I officially launched Riskology.co. Last week, Take This Job & Shove It launched to the world. It went really well. Someone on… Continue…
This Harvard Study Can Predict When You’ll Make Bad Decisions (And When You’ll Make Good Ones)
A few years ago, I was on the hunt for some new financial investments, and doing a lot of research. After giving it some thought, I decided to buy some individual stocks. Which specific stocks doesn’t really matter because buying them now would not be a wise bet, but for transparency’s sake, they were: Cato… Continue…
How to Be An Artist
“Art” is quite a buzzword these days. Everyone wants to be an artist. That’s great because, contrary to popular belief, the only way to make… Continue…
I Could Never Remember Names. Now, I Can Never Forget Them
So you’re at a party with a friend and you don’t know anyone there. He’s introducing you to new people every few minutes and while you wish you were having fun, instead, you’re stressing out because you’ve already forgotten the names of the three people you met just three minutes ago. Or maybe you’re at… Continue…
Stick To It: A Different Way To Think About New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, I notice an increase in the number of people out for morning runs right after the new year. And I always think to myself, “January is a lousy month to start running. It’s so cold!” Over the next few weeks, the numbers start to dwindle until it’s back to just me and a… Continue…
Habit Interruption: How I Taught Myself To Stop Peeing In A Broken Toilet
A few days ago I was having a problem with my toilet; it was leaking water all over the floor. I had to do something or my apartment was going to flood! So, I turned off the water to the toilet and emptied the tank. Next step? Fix it! But, it was going to be… Continue…