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One thing that I’ve noticed is that everyone has a set place, a default action that people tend to reset to. Think about it–when you’re not working or executing something on your calendar, what do you spend your time doing? You might think you have no predefined place, but dig deep. Do you find yourself [...Read the rest of the article →]

Whenever you have to do something, how do you approach the problem? I grew up as a programmer, starting to program when I was about 10 years old, and the act of programming instilled the idea of automation within me. If you can do a task once, a programmer will do it by hand. If [...Read the rest of the article →]

On September 25, 2011, I weighed in at 185 Lbs. 28 days later, on October 22, I checked the scales. 162 lbs. I didn’t count calories. I didn’t have to use willpower, go to the gym, take magic weightloss drugs. Nope. My method was much simpler: I moved into the desert and tried to survive. [...Read the rest of the article →]

Some days, when I wake up, I feel invigorated, powerful, and ready to make something happen. But some days, I feel like a waste of blood and flesh. Like I have no purpose, that I’m floundering without meaning through life. Today is one of those days. Making a change I’ve written about expecting failure before, [...Read the rest of the article →]

After four years of traveling, I’ve noticed some differences in the way that Americans travel, versus how people from the rest of the world travel. Let’s look at the steps you should take if you want to travel like an American. First of all, don’t travel abroad in the first place (unless you are from [...Read the rest of the article →]

I was just asked to leave the Admirals Lounge at Miami Airport. For ‘soliciting customers’ Ever since I started traveling, I’ve always wondered what is beyond the star studded gates of lounges and priority clubs. But, cough up $50 to enter? Never. While reading through the rule book, I found a small loop hole—priority club [...Read the rest of the article →]

Habits, Failure, and the Creative Process–How IDEO, the World’s Premier Design Firm, Succeeds by Expecting Failure

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[Note: Much of the research that I cite in this article comes from the Heath brothers' excellent, highly recommended book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard] Failure is not failing. Failure is a part of the learning process. I received an email today that made me think deeply about failure, especially with [...Read the rest of the article →]

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How Tynan Became a Pickup Artist, Made Earrings out of Human Bone, And Lives in an RV

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Welcome to the fifth episode of the Hack The System show! You should subscribe to this show on iTunes. The Hack The System Podcast is your access to interviews with the world’s foremost experts on blogging, lifestyle design, traveling, and life/system hacking. In short–you’re going to learn how to kick ass. In this episode, I [...Read the rest of the article →]

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The Failure of the Last Mile

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[Note: I just realized that this phrase, the Failure of the Last Mile, was first coined by my brother. We use it in conversation so often, I didn't realize it wasn't a common phrase. Sorry Ramit!] On Friday, I woke up with an intense urge to run. As soon as my eyes opened, all I [...Read the rest of the article →]

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How to Get Slapped by 50+ Colombian Women—And Do Pushups On A Mountain Side

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Greetings from Medellin, Colombia! I recently wrote about how I got a Business Class ticket to Medellin, Colombia, for just $77. Now that I’m here, I figured that it’s time to show you what the country is like. I spent a day heading to an idyllic city called Guatapé—and climbed a giant rock, El Peñón [...Read the rest of the article →]

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