by root | Feb 5, 2013 | Academia, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Design, Psychology
What is the simple, proven method for improving any aspect of your life? The Scientific Method! As a scientist, I am exposed to the scientific method daily in my work, and I also use it regularly for optimizing the rest of my life. I used the method when testing...
by root | Jan 31, 2013 | Psychology, Travel
I want to share a little trick I have learned in my travels. Â When you are traveling, you meet a lot of people and the first things you learn about someone are their names and where they are from. Â I also found this as a freshman undergrad at Macalester. Â There...
by root | Jan 28, 2013 | Cycling
This is the third in a series of interviews about how to become a Pro Cyclist.  Our guest is Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Rider Brad Huff. Previous interviews have been with Ken Hanson and Stephen Ettinger. Derek — Lets start with your story of how you became a pro...
by root | Jan 24, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Design, Psychology
I have been reading Mastery by Robert Greene, which focuses on the idea “How to become really good at something.”  This has really made me think about my life’s purpose.  What has the universe arranged for me to do (and be really...
by root | Jan 21, 2013 | Aesthetics, Lifestyle Design, Travel
This year will be a big year for me for a number of reasons, one of which is that I will visit my 50th and final state of the Union: Alaska!  Growing up, I would sit down on the couch and memorize maps of every state. From family vacations when I was younger, to...
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