15 years before meeting Eminem… Brian Grazer met Wu-Tang’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB). Brian heard ODB on the radio and just wanted to meet him. So he did. That connection eventually led Brian to create the movie American Gangster, the Made in American concert with Jay Z, and years later 8 Mile after a strange […]
Category: Life Optimization
A New City
I moved to Austin in July of 2018. I knew a few people, but not a ton. Probably around 10. But I quickly planted deep roots in a brand new city. In reality, anyone can do this in their current city without moving. Here are a few of my examples so you can get ideas […]
Rethinking “Default” Options
Americans now check their phones 96 times a day. That means once every 10 minutes we pick up our phones! 🤯 (Had to do the quick math on that because I didn’t believe it…But it checks out. Wow.) Check your iPhone settings to see your own daily averages. Let’s say we have 16 waking hours […]
“Marathon Mindset” — Optimizing Your Daily Focus
Planning and executing are two different things. T projects
Two GREAT Emails
Most emails are sucky. But not all of them. So when I receive a GREAT email… it really sticks out. This week I read two emails I enjoyed so much — I couldn’t help but to reply. Quick note: I am ruthless when it comes to unsubscribing. So if an email hits my inbox, it’s […]
Goal Setting Worksheet: 3 Steps to Set & Track Goals
Some days we wake up early, exercise, knock out all the to-dos, and just feel GREAT. Then other days… not so much. But there’s nothing better than collapsing into bed after a long day’s work — with the pride and satisfaction that you “won” the day. So how do we intentionally design more days we’re […]
My Top Notes (To Myself)
The vast majority of notes, ideas, concepts — are not worth revisiting. But over the years, I’ve distilled a few key takeaways. This list is my own reminder of a few important principles to keep top of mind. 🔍 Be intentional with your focus. Information is infinite, focus is finite Keep a list of your top […]
The Oprah Test
A lucid dream is one in which the dreamer is aware they are dreaming. In this state, the dreamer can often control what happens in the dream. I’ve had a few of these, but my MOST powerful dream was not lucid. Years ago I went on a morning run and happened to recall the most […]
2 Ways to Make Folding Laundry..FUN
Folding laundry has always been a bottleneck for me. I wash clothes regularly (so sweaty gym clothes don’t stink), but the dreadful last step is always the FOLDING. Now I’ve come to think of this in a few different ways. First I will lay out my general approach. Then I will detail a few folding […]