Derek MacDonald

At first, my writing might look like self-righteous navel-gazing. I can see why, but that term has n...

I was in line for coffee today when the guy behind the counter got everyone's attention without rais...

I've found one thing consistently changes a shitty situation to a less shitty one. Often, it even sn...

Being okay with restarting your streak at zero is one of the best “growth hacks” of all time. And if...

When I think of endurance, three things come to mind.

Actually doing what you don't want to depends on how you punish and reward yourself. Best-selling au...

I've found that hyper-focusing on the distance between you and your goal only brews resentment and f...

Men don’t know when to quit because they’re told not to.

Sitting by the window, morning rain splattering the glass, I'm thinking a lot about self-doubt. This...

I was thinking back on the week while sitting at my desk this morning. It was still dark out and I w...