best essays
Some of the most popular / my personal favourite posts on this site.
Books & Reading
The secrets to reading 200 books a year (also published on Thought Catalog)
The art of remembering everything you read (also published on the Huffington Post)
The ultimate guide to reading more - and the short version that summarises 12730 words in 9 sentences
9 short books all creative people need on their shelf (originally published in The Startup)
Philosophy & living
This is how you go from self-hatred to self-acceptance (originally published in The Startup)
A guide to Stoicism for neurotic millennials
Creativity & productivity
Creativity, vulnerability & giving a fuck (also published on The Westenburg Report)
The 5-minute journaling technique I use to banish anxiety
How to stay productive when you don't want to get out of bed (also published on Thoughts & Ideas)
How I reclaimed my ability to focus
Minimalism
Is minimalism the future? (also published on the Huffington Post)
How to fail at minimalism (featured on Becoming Minimalist)
Smartphones are making us dumber
Misc
The pipe dream of escaping society (or, the enduring appeal of Christopher McCandless)
Charisma, controversy & cocaine: a look at the strange world of gurus (also published on The Startup)