A case study on a retired yokozuna wrestler Sumo wrestling is by no means an easy sport, and perhaps hardest of all is afterwards, when a wrestler decides to retire. When a sumo wrestler decides to retire, a return to a normal lifestyle means a return to a normal weight — no easy feat when […]
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Greg Proechel and How He Uses Japanese Principles of Mastery to Shape His Life’s Purpose
My interview with a former executive chef of a NYC restaurant Greg has a crazy big beard and a long, monochrome octopus tattoo running up the length of his arm, but underneath his guise of being a wild artist is an incredibly disciplined and meticulous man who is unafraid of hard and demanding work. Graduating […]
What It’s Like To Do a Thanksgiving Wellness Retreat
Mohonk is a private mountain resort located in the Hudson Valley, surrounded by 40000 acres of forest and wildlife. Founded in 1869, it’s an old and historic landmark resort, well-known for the loyal families that make an annual 90-minute drive up from New York City. Rumor has it that it’s also the supposed inspiration location […]
It’s Getting Cold, Which Means Stretching Isn’t Optional Anymore
I recently went on a beautiful run in CT! Because the weather was so nice, I decided to go on a rather long run, about 10km (as opposed to my usual 5-6km run). However, I quickly learned about 30 minutes in that I made a horrible mistake– I didn’t warm up enough. I’ve done 10km […]
The 30-Second Writing Exercise That’ll Help You Feel Confident When Pursuing The Impossible
I recently came across an old HONY post (a popular photoblog called Humans of New York, that shares stories of people from all over the world) and on one post, the comments section did something very cool. They took the quote that was featured and then turned into a mad lib. It goes like: “It […]
Reframing Aesthetics of Have-To-Do Tasks with Spotify
What are aesthetics of Have-To-Do tasks? To read my explanation of these terms and why we need to combat them directly to address the root causes of procrastination, read my article here! Goal of Reframing Aesthetics The goal of aesthetic-combating strategies is to provide yourself with resources that will help you when you’re feeling unmotivated, […]
Applying the MDA Framework for Video Game Design to Productivity
To read first what video games can teach us about productivity, click here. What is the MDA Framework? The MDA framework was developed by Robin Hunicke, Marc LeBlanc, Robert Zubek, as a way to define a clear way we can approach engaging video game design. MDA stands for Mechanics, Dynamics, and Aesthetics. Each of these […]
Want to Be More Productive? Maybe Video Games Can Teach Us How
We all love to play video games. Maybe you play Words with Friends on your commute to work, or maybe there was a time in your life where you would play Minesweeper on your laptop. Maybe you only reserve playing video games when you’re with your family, or maybe you dedicate hours playing Dark Souls […]
