If you can learn these earlier, you’ll be WAY better off. — Life is full of lessons. The longer you live, the more you (hopefully) learn. Here are some fundamental lessons that took me until 30 to fully understand. 1. Acquire knowledge not stuff Stuff weighs you down. Knowledge sets you free. I used to spend a lot of money on cars, expensive phones, and other electronics. …

I am not a morning person whatsoever. Late last year, I began waking up at 5:30 AM to write for an hour then drive to work at an engineering firm. It was the hardest fucking thing I had done in a long time. But I did it. And you know…

Kind of a funny phenomenon, honestly — “A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” — Jean de La Fontaine, Fables I’ve been thinking about that quote a lot. Have you ever heard the story of Oedipus? It’s…a weird one. But it does relate really well to the quote. …

And we lived happily ever after — Finding the perfect productivity system is like finding the love of your life. At first, you’re kind of clueless and don’t know what you’re looking for. You test the waters to see what’s out there, deflowering every productivity tool you can get your hands on. After a while, you start…

It’s Just 5 Simple Rules — Confession time -I’ve always struggled with knowing what tense to use in my writing. Most of the problem stems from unlearning all the stupid “rules” I was taught in school. Rules that “all great writers must follow” (even though they don’t). The rule that tripped me up the most was…

Because coffee is everything — I really love coffee. Despite my best efforts to quit on multiple occasions (and at least one or two caffeine detoxes per year), I just can’t stay away for good. I love the way it tastes. I love the way it smells. …

I strolled through the sliding glass doors of the neighborhood Publix supermarket at 6:00 PM on Monday after a particularly long day of work. Grocery shopping is low-key one of my favorite errands. I love food, I love the smells, and I love getting sweet deals on stuff I enjoy…

Subtle changes, BIG meaning — What’s your worst nightmare? In George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984), he introduces the brilliantly dark premise of Room 101 — AKA your literal worst nightmare. It’s described as the place where your most personal, individual horrors come true. If your greatest fear is the loss of a loved one…

Here’s what I do instead — I’ve never been very good at New Year’s Resolutions or yearly goal-setting. Throughout most of my twenties, a starry-eyed (slightly hungover) Jason would set lofty goals in January only to give them up by March. I’d always start strong, but an entire year is a long time to keep something…