Habit change and running
Jun 20, 2022
After taking up an active relationship with consuming self-help content and thinking about “optimizing my life” for near on 2 years now, I can
Thanks, captain obvious
May 8, 2022
Recent conversations that I have had with my friends Ruby and Quinn (in which the phrase #tootrue was used and abused) inspired me to list out some
Jonah’s 3-2-1 Newsletter
Apr 30, 2022
This week, I’m riffing off James Clear’s weekly newsletter to see if I can get back into writing more consistently. Without further ado, here’s my
Delegation for Dummies
Jan 25, 2022
“Delegation” or “outsourcing” is a term thrown around in the self-improvement space, most often seen on more entrepreneurial, side-hustle side of
Mood Follows Action
Jan 15, 2022
I was doubled over, drenched in sweat, and breathing hard (or hardly breathing, I was so tired I couldn’t tell). My legs protested loudly as I
Online shopping and updating your CV
Nov 20, 2021
If you’re in secondary school or even college, using LinkedIn (ew) to find meaningful or important connections that spark joy feels like slogging
Books and the Ego
Oct 26, 2021
Today at dinner, I was talking with a friend of mine about the books that I had read recently, and the conversation turned to discussing some of the
Make Amends with Your Finances
Oct 3, 2021
(especially if you’re in college.) Based on what I’ve read and experienced first hand about building and maintaining a better relationship with my
The Talent Equation
Oct 1, 2021
There is no such thing as a great talent without great discipline. This statement proposes something converse to an idea accepted by many people –
Accountability & the Dichotomy of Goal Sharing
Aug 1, 2021
TL;DR - To become someone who can leverage your relationships for increased accountability in things you want to achieve, only share your goals with
Following my own advice for once
Jul 31, 2021
I live to learn things from people smarter than I am, but I largely ignore my own intuition and advice. This is why I have been so attracted to the
Hiking 9 miles on the Colchuck Trail
Jul 12, 2021
The documentation of this nine mile hike is sandwiched between parts of my senior trip that was planned to try and recover the fun senior year of
Initiative friends vs Proximity friends
Jun 12, 2021
Yesterday, I graduated from high school. Showered with congratulations from friends, family, and even people I barely knew, it felt like celebrating
What I learned this week
May 22, 2021
Meditating is a good idea. Somewhere on Reddit: “Meditation is like clearing the cache inside our brains”. I don’t have a daily meditation
Escaping the “app-edemic”
May 16, 2021
My unhealthy obsession over apps is directly tied to my own insecurities about how much I work, how long I work, and how productive I am when I
Turning 18
May 15, 2021
I turned 18 three days ago (happy birthday to me!) and I’ve spent the last few days in the wandering depths of existentialism trying to figure out
The inability to remain still
May 14, 2021
My alarm goes off, and as soon as I turn it off I reach for my smartphone. I’m waiting in line, or in the car, and I instinctively reach for the