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Patient A swallowed 29 pills after a fight with his girlfriend. (The antidote might surprise you.) He collapsed. Blood pressure dropped to 80/40. Heart racing. Pale. Barely conscious. Doctors pumped 6 liters of IV fluid into him. It wasn't looking good. Then a physician from the clinical trial where he had…

Overthinking = Stuck in a mental maze. Here’s how to break the cycle: Step 1: Ask yourself: Am I replaying the same thought?  👉 If no, acknowledge it without judgment. Let it drift away.  👉 If yes, ask: Can I affect the situation? Step 2: If it’s beyond your control, let it go.  👉 If you can influence it, ask…

For a long time, I thought focus was something I could buy. So I spent real money on a computer from the 1990s that could do one thing: type. No internet. No apps. Just a screen and a keyboard. I figured the writing would come easily once there was nothing left to click. But by the end of the first day, I was pul…

We did it!! Beyond Belief is a New York Times Bestseller. 🎉 🎊 🙏 Thank you so much for your support! Earlier this week, I got a text from my buddy and fellow author James Clear saying, “Beyond Belief will forever be a New York Times Bestseller,” along with a screenshot of my name on the list. That's how I first f…

For a long time, I thought focus was something I could buy. So I spent real money on a computer from the 1990s that could do one thing: type. No internet. No apps. Just a screen and a keyboard. I figured the writing would come easily once there was nothing left to click. But by the end of the first day, I was pul…

Overthinking = Stuck in a mental maze. Here’s how to break the cycle: Step 1: Ask yourself: Am I replaying the same thought?  👉 If no, acknowledge it without judgment. Let it drift away.  👉 If yes, ask: Can I affect the situation? Step 2: If it’s beyond your control, let it go.  👉 If you can influence it, ask…