Author: markezrastokes
-
Tempering Productivity
“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the whole earth revolves—slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.” -Thích Nhất Hạnh
-
Maximizing 24 Hours
Even the most peak performers in history had the same 24 hours as I do each day. The challenge becomes maximizing 24 hours for the upcoming day.
-
Finding Your Side Hustle
If you’re a school teacher or high-school student, the laid-back pace of summer often provides the opportunity to hustle. Not having a side hustle is rarer these days, as it can provide peace of mind to not put all of your income streams in one basket. Here are a few side hustles I’ve picked up…
-
On Those Who Build Us Up
Today is a big milestone birthday for my beautiful wife, Kasey, and it provides a great opportunity to reflect on those who build us up. I first locked eyes with Kasey’s deep mahogany pools back in middle school, so I find it reassuring that she knew me in all my teen awkwardness and cringeworthy self-righteousness.…
-
Books that Complement
On this ambitious quest to finish 77 books on self-improvement and business, I’ve come across a few that haven’t really wowed me for one reason or another. Occasionally, though, I come across books that complement one another in really powerful ways.
-
Hacks and Balance
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life? Do you wish there were simple hacks that helped you to balance your life in a way that was manageable again?
-
In Search of Simplicity
Have you ever felt burnt out by life’s unnecessary complexities? Ever wondered if there was a simpler, more manageable way of doing life? Have you felt frustrated and even more overwhelmed by this search for simplicity? You’re not alone.
-
Leveraging Failure
My first attempt at leveraging my affiliate status on Amazon for Prime Day was a big ole whopping failure. For many long hours, I strategized, did research, prepared links and posted through various social-media channels. The result? I received not a single cent back from my efforts. It was quite the blow. The question, then,…
-
Learning to Read
Some of my fondest childhood memories occurred during the summer. I would spend entire days and late nights devouring a novel before moving on to the next one. I couldn’t get enough. Then, at some point during the tech boom, I lost that ability to read. I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until well into my…
-
Knowing What to Read
My most recent blog post explained how I rediscovered a voracious appetite for reading. “How do I know what to read?” you might ask. This was my question, too, once I had unleashed a new super power.
