Have you ever heard of the nirvana fallacy? Coined in 1969 by economist Harold Demsetz, the nirvana fallacy happens when you compare an actual thing with unrealistic or idealized alternatives. Any time you feel you…
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The Kick Ass Lessons I Learned from 36 Different Books in 2019
There isn’t much in my life that I’ve ever been consistent with. I wanted a lot of things, sure. But I rarely put in the effort, at least consistent effort, to watch myself achieve most…
How to Warm Up Before You Workout
“Working out is a lot like sex.” I don’t remember if I said it or if my hetero lifemate, Tanner Baze, said it. But it felt like the truest statement ever uttered in human history….
Why You’re Not Losing Weight
In 2009, Fiona Broome began to notice something odd going on in the world. She had vivid memories of historical events that no one else remembered. For instance, she remembered watching the funeral of Nelson…
4.5 Life Lessons Learned Sword Fighting
Over Labor Day weekend of 2019, I did something kind of insane. A friend from college invited me to Pittsburgh to engage in some Medieval shenanigans. And by Medieval, I mean sword fighting. My friend…
How to Boost Your Metabolism
If you Google “how to boost your metabolism,” you’ll get over 40 million search results. And depending on how Google’s algorithm responds, you’ll see recommendations for supplements, body wraps, or and even a copy of…
Metabolism, How It’s Measured, & Why Your Fitbit or iWatch is Lying to You
As a 90s kid, there was one guy who seemed to know it all when it came to science: Bill Nye the Science Guy. Each week on his show, Bill would cover everything from geology,…
9 Recipes with Fewer than 7 Ingredients
Short on time? Don’t worry about reading the article. You can grab these 9 recipes plus a bonus 8 recipes that I’ll send directly to your inbox: Click here to have the recipes sent to…
4 Healthy Habits Your Grandma Taught You Before You Knew It
Grandma was the best. She’d kiss your boo-boos when you fell down. She always made you food when you were hungry. And sure, you knew Mom and Dad loved you, but grandma’s love was different….
3 Simple Tweaks to Make Workouts Better When They Start to Suck
Look, bro, “it” happens to everyone. There’s excitement at first. Things are moving and grooving. Your motivation is razor-sharp. Then somewhere along the way, all of that begins to wane. You’ve felt that in the…