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My research is at the intersection of technology, systems thinking, and conscious living.

The question that guides my work: “How can individuals use systems to unlock new levels of wealth, health, and free time?”

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Personal Productivity

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Self-Tracking

Learn how a data-driven lifestyle can make your growth inevitable.

Energy Management

Discover your new unfair advantage:
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Environment Design

Create smart spaces to automate good habits and maximize flow states.

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Environment Design

Phone Charger Challenge: Save 60 Hours
Every Year with this Simple Morning Hack

Want a quick win? Like right now? Learn an easy life system redesign that enables more time and peace of mind. Take the Phone Charger Challenge today.

13 MINS

Systems Thinking

The Systems Mindset Analogy
that Changed my Life

Sam Carpenter uses a brilliant analogy to teach the systems mentality. This one gave me an intellectual slapping—and changed my life for the better.

13 MINS

Systems Thinking

How to Avoid Getting Punched in the Mouth

What’s more important: offense or defense? An age-old question debated by generals, sports coaches, CEOs, and now—life optimizers. My answer may surprise you.

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Recent Articles

Phone Charger Challenge: Save 60 Hours Every Year with this Simple Morning Hack

The Systems Mindset Analogy that Changed my Life

How to Avoid Getting Punched in the Mouth

75 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS

Phone Charger Challenge: Save 60 Hours
Every Year with this Simple Morning Hack

The Systems Mindset Analogy
that Changed my Life