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

Philosophy

7 Stoic principles which are relevant for 2017

A guide to Stoicism for neurotic millennials

Think of philosophy as a habit, not a task

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)