Best Articles
Below are some of the best articles I have ever written. They include interesting articles to read on everything including how to develop self-reliance, how to stop being lazy, and a detailed look into why impatience is a virtue.
I started writing articles on this website back in 2009. When I started out, I wanted to write articles that are interesting not just to me, but to you, the reader. I wanted this website to become home to some of the most interesting reads online, combining short, informative, and thought provoking articles in one place.
Since then, I’ve written hundreds of interesting articles for this website and for numerous newspapers and magazines. The best articles have made it onto this page. Scroll down to view them in reverse chronological order, or to read some of my best articles for other publications, head to the about me page.
2022
- Feb 25, 2022: Your Input Is Your Output
- Feb 18, 2022: Nature-Deficit Disorder: What It Is, and How to Overcome It
2021
- Nov 10, 2021: The End of History Illusion
- Sep 9, 2021: Seeking Distraction: Our Very Human Reaction to Losing Control
- Feb 18, 2021: What Is Extrinsic Motivation? Definition and Examples
2020
- Sep 30, 2020: How Context Switching Sabotages Your Productivity
- Aug 31, 2020: Lego Braille Bricks: Improving Blind Literacy Through Play
- Aug 26, 2020: How Diffusion of Responsibility Alters Group Behavior
- Aug 16, 2020: The Bystander Effect: The Psychology Behind a Social Phenomenon
- Aug 12, 2020: What the Most Satisfying Jobs Have in Common
- Jul 29, 2020: The Life-Changing Magic of Monotasking
- Jul 3, 2020: How to Increase Your Circle of Influence
- Jun 4, 2020: The Opposite of Racist Isn’t Not Racist
- May 29, 2020: Pavlovian Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov’s Dogs Experiment
- May 22, 2020: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory
- May 15, 2020: The Psychology Behind How to Break Bad Habits
- May 8, 2020: What Is an Introvert? How to Tell If You’re an Introverted Person
- Apr 29, 2020: Like Attracts Like: How to Attract People to Your Work
- Apr 21, 2020: The Best Life-Changing Books to Read
- Apr 15, 2020: How to Stick to a Routine During Quarantine
- Mar 27, 2020: How to Feel Less Anxious About the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Mar 6, 2020: How to Deal with Passive-Aggressive People
- Feb 21, 2020: Core Values List: Examples of Common Personal Values
- Feb 1, 2020: What Is My Life’s Purpose: How to Find Your Life’s Purpose
- Jan 29, 2020: Music to Increase Your Productivity, Focus, and Concentration
- Jan 26, 2020: Feeling Overworked? You’re Not Alone
- Jan 19, 2020: A Brief Introduction to Consequentialism Ethics
- Jan 8, 2020: Why Impatience Is a Virtue
- Jan 3, 2020: How to Get Your New Year’s Resolutions Back on Track
2019
- Dec 11, 2019: What to Do When You’re Bored
- Nov 23, 2019: How to Delay Gratification and Control Your Impulses
- Nov 17, 2019: Abraham Lincoln’s Most Inspirational Quotes
- Nov 14, 2019: How to Develop a Thick Skin
- Nov 10, 2019: How to Overcome Laziness and Stop Being Lazy
- Nov 3, 2019: Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day
- Nov 2, 2019: What Is an Op-Ed Article? Op-Ed Examples, Guidelines, and More
- Oct 22, 2019: Dedication: How to Dedicate Yourself to Your Goals
- Oct 16, 2019: When Does the End Justify the Means?
- Oct 2, 2019: How to Develop Self-Reliance
- Sep 28, 2019: On Weathering the Storm
- Sep 20, 2019: Getting Over a Character Assassination
- Sep 12, 2019: How to Avoid Making Rash Decisions
- Sep 9, 2019: The Difference Between Ethics and Morals
- Aug 30, 2019: Abraham Lincoln’s Daily Routine
- Aug 23, 2019: Abraham Lincoln’s Most Influential Speeches
- Aug 1, 2019: On Endings
- Jun 15, 2019: The Ultimate Character Traits List
- Jan 23, 2019: Making Your Priorities a Priority
- Jan 9, 2019: Leonardo da Vinci, the Greatest Dentist of All Time
2018
- Dec 18, 2018: All or Something
- Nov 27, 2018: Resist the Candy
- Nov 20, 2018: Thanksgiving Every Morning
- Nov 13, 2018: Follow Up
- Nov 9, 2018: On Thinking Before You Speak
- Nov 2, 2018: Mein Morgen Ritual
- Jul 2, 2018: Thank You
- Apr 24, 2018: If You Seek Tranquility, Do Less
- Apr 17, 2018: External vs. Internal Character Traits
- Mar 15, 2018: My Morning Routine, the Book
- Feb 6, 2018: Incessant Clicking and Scrolling
- Feb 5, 2018: Going Decaf
- Feb 2, 2018: The Planning Fallacy
- Feb 1, 2018: Log Cabin in a Forest
- Jan 31, 2018: Fig Trees
- Jan 30, 2018: Our Choices
- Jan 29, 2018: Your Days
2017
- Dec 29, 2017: Don’t Waste Time on Nonsense
- Nov 16, 2017: Reviewing Pains
- Nov 7, 2017: Putting Ourselves Together Every Day
- Oct 16, 2017: Quake Books
2015
- Apr 7, 2015: What Works for You
- Feb 20, 2015: Procrastinate Smart
- Feb 11, 2015: The Perfect Sleep Environment
- Feb 11, 2015: How to Nap
2013
2012
- Nov 16, 2012: Make a Choice, Any Choice
- Sep 7, 2012: Action > Planning
- May 8, 2012: The Right Advice
- May 4, 2012: The Weight