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The How of the Stoic Optimizer
Let's face it: even though your problems seem to be yours alone, most of them are not unique. We're all plagued by the same lack of resources and general nuisances, so it's in all of our best interests to figure out how to solve them.
This part of the website aims to show what works and what doesn't when it comes to reaching your goals, increasing productivity and being a better human.
Read these posts to find out how you might go about circumventing your daily annoyances both big and small, so that you can spend more time & energy on what truly matters.
If the phrase ‘time management’ makes you think of stuffy corporate offices or, more recently, a calendar chock-full of neatly organized Zoom calls, you’ll be surprised that some philosophers argue that the problem of living well is actually a question of time management. In his book “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals”, Oliver Burkeman…
Read More →“If only I could get that promotion/find my ideal partner/reach that lofty goal, finally I’ll be happy!” I’m sure this thought has crossed your mind before and you’d be forgiven for thinking that success precedes happiness, as you certainly wouldn’t be the first one to make that assumption. “The Happiness Advantage” by Shawn Achor aims…
Read More →If you’ve casually heard the phrase productive procrastination, you might have dismissed it as a ridiculous concept and not given it a second thought. Even if someone tried to explain it to you, framing it as the latest productivity hack, you’ve probably left the conversation still wondering “is productive procrastination real?” This post will clear…
Read More →Minimalism is all the rage these days. Get rid of your clutter and mental clarity will follow, so the saying goes. But that’s likely not what you’ve experienced (or will experience) if you turn into Marie Kondo for the weekend. At least not for the long term. Keep reading and I’ll show you why minimalism…
Read More →A lot of novice Stoics fall into the trap of believing that you're somehow far more worthy and noble if you put yourself in front of temptation and resist it consistently. Whether it's sticking to an exercise routine, watching less Netflix, working on your side hustle or being virtuous, going all-in on willpower will not…
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