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2022 (2)
  • August 27 | The Pomodoro Technique: A Deeper Look At The Simple Productivity System
  • April 2 | Things That Matter with Joshua Becker
2021 (22)
  • December 7 | What Your Emotions Are Asking For (And How To Answer The Call)
  • September 3 | My Thoughts on Superhuman — A Super Fast, Premium Email Client
  • July 29 | An Open Discussion with Cait Flanders on Slow Living [Member Content]
  • July 8 | 15 Ways A Minimalist Lifestyle Makes Your Life Better
  • July 8 | 5 Reasons To Embrace Slow Living & Stillness In Your Life
  • June 30 | Break the Twitch Building Blocks of Self-Compassion [Member Content]
  • June 14 | Seeing The Problem Beneath The Problems
  • May 27 | Creating A Compassionate Personal Productivity Plan
  • May 26 | Keep Good Habits Going With Intentional Readiness
  • April 16 | Overcoming Procrastination With The Habit Rule Of Half
  • April 9 | Helpful Tools For A Focused Workspace
  • March 31 | How To Identify and Deal With Aspirational Clutter [Member Content]
  • March 31 | How Aspirational Clutter Holds You Back
  • March 17 | Working At Home With Your Partner
  • March 7 | Minimally Viable Action: How To Build Habits By Thinking Like An Entrepreneur
  • March 3 | Embrace Minimalism and Get Your Mojo Back
  • March 2 | 5 Tips to Improve Personal Productivity with Mike Vardy [Member Content]
  • February 16 | Having Trouble Focusing? How Emotions Can Impact Our Attention
  • February 4 | Better Boundaries with Stephanie Domrose [Member Content]
  • January 18 | Thinking of Quitting Social Media? 4 Things To Consider First
  • January 13 | Facing My Discomfort & 3 Mindset Goals for the New Year
  • January 7 | It’s Okay To Turn It Off
2020 (43)
  • December 28 | Guided 2020 Reflection + Planning for 2021 [Member Content]
  • December 17 | Choose One Of These Two Ways To Change
  • December 16 | Intentional Money Habits with Whitney Hansen [Member Content]
  • December 14 | How I Drink More Water: DIY Water Carbonation System
  • December 2 | 5 Effective Ways to Add More Movement to Your Day
  • November 25 | How Minimalism Builds Consistency for Personal Growth
  • November 14 | Break the Twitch Day on Nov 14th, Origin Story
  • October 20 | Q&A Workshop with Productivity Expert Shawn Blanc [Member Content]
  • October 19 | A Minimalist Productivity System For Improving Your Attention Span
  • September 25 | How To Know If Meditation Is Working
  • September 2 | Building an Attention Practice with Anthony Ongaro [Member Content]
  • July 28 | Minimalism Is Not The Answer
  • July 23 | Fostering Creativity and Play (and Why It’s Important) [Member Content]
  • July 20 | The Focus Launch List
  • July 2 | Growing Young with Marta Zaraska [Member Content]
  • June 30 | The Only Two Ways To Change
  • June 18 | 7 Ways to Use Focus Group Sessions to Increase Productivity
  • June 12 | Thoughts on Attention, Dialogue, and Taking Action In Anti-Racism
  • May 23 | How Group Focus Sessions Improved My Focus (Even When I’m Not In Them)
  • May 6 | This Can Help – Simple Way to Eat Better
  • May 4 | This Can Help – Low Information Diet
  • April 30 | This Can Help – Benefits of Music
  • April 26 | This Can Help – Daily Declutter
  • April 24 | This Can Help – Move More
  • April 22 | This Can Help – Doing Things For No Purpose
  • April 14 | This Can Help – 10 Second Easy Mindfulness Exercise
  • April 10 | Resilience for COVID-19 and Beyond [Member Content]
  • April 7 | This Can Help – A Short Habit Series
  • March 27 | Going Analog: Bullet Journaling, Planning, & Creating with Matt Ragland [Member Content]
  • March 26 | Owning Our Attention During Uncertainty
  • March 26 | Simple and Helpful Strategies for Working From Home
  • March 15 | Bullet Journaling Basics: Should You Try It?
  • March 5 | 6 Steps To A Focused Morning Routine For Night Owls (Who Work From Home)
  • February 27 | Strategies to Manage the 4 Most Common Twitches [Member Content]
  • February 27 | 4 Common Twitches That Steal (And Profit From) Your Attention
  • February 24 | The Portfolio Life with Jeff Goins [Member Content]
  • February 20 | A Quirky Mindfulness Practice Inspired By Japanese Train Conductors
  • February 18 | So… You Wanna Get That?
  • February 11 | Why Intentional Friction Is A Game-Changer
  • February 6 | Updates To My Workout Habits Video From One Year Ago
  • February 1 | Am I A Minimalist Yet?
  • January 21 | The 70-30 Principle: How Minimalism Actually Improves Your Life
  • January 15 | Why We Should All Live The Portfolio Life
2019 (34)
  • December 29 | Learning To Play Like Yourself In 2020
  • November 7 | Why We Do Things with Kristin Wong
  • October 31 | Own Your Clarity with John Poelstra
  • October 24 | She is the Universe with Laura Peña
  • October 17 | Powerful Storytelling with Mike Pacchione
  • October 11 | Why Things Don’t Get Finished and How To Start Finishing
  • October 10 | Intentionally Connecting with Pamela Slim
  • October 3 | The Business of Art with Cory Huff
  • September 26 | Epic Experiences with Marli Williams
  • September 24 | Three Important Reasons To Slow Down (Even If You’re Overloaded)
  • September 19 | Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
  • September 12 | Simple Self Care with Randi Kay
  • September 8 | What We Really Miss About The Things We Let Go
  • August 23 | Create Mindful Moments In The World With A CeMental Break
  • August 16 | What Is Minimalism? A Practical Guide to a Minimalist Lifestyle
  • August 4 | Designing Your Life Based On Intentional Living Values
  • July 22 | An Intentional Decluttering Guide
  • July 3 | Why You Should Stop Donating Your Stuff (and Do This First)
  • June 24 | Lessons Learned From Moving Across the Country
  • March 30 | Choose Your Story with Stephanie Domrose
  • March 20 | No Happy Endings with Nora McInerny
  • March 13 | Conscious Consumption with Julie Kearns
  • March 6 | Fueling Creativity with Don Ball
  • March 1 | Why You Shouldn’t Start A Business
  • February 26 | How to Make Everything with Andy George
  • February 25 | Bring Gratitude – A 30 Day Challenge
  • February 20 | Becoming Minimalist with Joshua Becker
  • February 12 | From Passion to Business with Gigi Berry
  • February 6 | 30 Days of Biking with Patrick Stephenson
  • January 30 | Solving Problems with Alex Pagliere
  • January 28 | How To Start and Keep Healthy Habits
  • January 23 | Building Community with Joel Zaslofsky
  • January 15 | The Greater Good with Thompson Aderinkomi
  • January 9 | One Life with Matt Bray of Project One Life
2018 (43)
  • December 29 | Advice For 2019 Goal Planning (and how to avoid my own mistakes)
  • November 14 | Intentional Holidays with Amy & Anthony Ongaro
  • October 23 | 5 Quick Ways To Start Decluttering Today
  • October 10 | Demystifying Creativity with Amy and Anthony Ongaro
  • October 3 | Slow Your Life with Brooke McAlary
  • September 27 | 10 Helpful Habit Guidelines
  • September 26 | Courage Through Action with Nick Knutzen
  • September 19 | Simplifying Habits with Amy & Anthony Ongaro
  • September 17 | 10 Simple Minimalism Guidelines
  • September 12 | Letting Go Intentionally with Cait Flanders
  • September 7 | Embracing the Present Moment
  • September 5 | Planning For Flexibility with Jessica Chung
  • August 29 | Awareness and Vulnerability with Aneela Kumar
  • August 22 | Let’s Talk About Minimalism
  • August 15 | Aligning Money and Happy with Sarah Von Bargen
  • August 8 | This Could Help with Patrick Rhone
  • August 1 | On Doing Stuff with Jamey Erickson
  • July 25 | One Bite At A Time With Lucia Hawley
  • July 24 | What We Used To Launch A Podcast
  • July 17 | Things To Consider When Starting A Podcast
  • July 12 | The BTT Origin Story
  • July 5 | A Minimalist Perspective, Pros And Cons Of Getting A Dog
  • June 28 | Start Creating And Share The Dang Thing
  • June 26 | Visualize Your Personal Values With A Board of Directors
  • June 21 | Practical Minimalism Tips For Beginners
  • June 14 | Why We Designed A Creative Space
  • June 9 | New Office Tour & Upcoming New Project
  • May 26 | Practical Minimalist House Tour
  • May 21 | Some Very Uncomfortable Things You Need to Start Doing for Yourself
  • May 15 | 5 Habits That Changed My Life
  • May 11 | Minimize The Pressure of Consumer Culture
  • May 4 | How To Build Habits Like An Entrepreneur
  • May 1 | Why Minimalism Is Essential To Doing More Of What Matters
  • April 26 | The Tiny House Sauna That Started A Movement
  • April 24 | Behind The Scenes, April 2018
  • April 17 | Does Anyone Actually Want This In Their Daily Routine?
  • April 12 | This Matters More Than Good Habits
  • March 19 | A Helpful Guide To Lifestyle Experiments
  • February 20 | Book Recommendations On Minimalism, Habits, and Creativity
  • February 3 | How Minimalism Helps You Create A Personal Dashboard
  • January 23 | How To Start A Blog In 2021 (And Why You Should)
  • January 18 | The 2017 Annual Review
  • January 5 | A Morning Routine Can Change Your Day (or your whole life)
2017 (17)
  • December 19 | Slow Down and Keep Going
  • December 8 | Break The Twitch Book: Introduction
  • October 29 | How to Transform Your Life Without A Fairy Godmother
  • October 17 | Alarming Statistics That Show How Addicted We Are To Mobile Devices
  • October 10 | Why You Should Write Daily (Even If You’re Not A Writer)
  • September 23 | A Simple Guide To Reducing Inbox Overwhelm
  • September 5 | What I Learned While Writing My First Book
  • August 18 | How to Be Focused and Productive Amidst All The Noise and Distractions
  • July 3 | Refusing A Gift From Your Past Self
  • May 2 | Different ≠ Broken
  • March 28 | Decluttering Inspiration: Ideas to Keep You Going
  • March 13 | Why We Should Bring Back Boredom
  • March 4 | These Are The Moments We’re Missing
  • February 19 | Minimalism Just Looks Like This
  • February 8 | Morning Routine Essentials That Pass The 80/20 Rule
  • January 23 | How To Use Newton’s Third Law To Make Habits Last Longer
  • January 5 | How We’re Using Social Media Wrong
2016 (35)
  • December 31 | The Best of Break the Twitch, 2016 Edition
  • December 8 | Ideas For A More Intentional Holiday Season
  • December 5 | How To Get Habits Back On Track After Time Off
  • October 31 | What It Means To Be A Minimalist
  • October 22 | 25 Simple Habits You Can Build From Scratch
  • October 14 | If Life Isn’t A Sprint, It’s Definitely Not A Marathon
  • September 23 | Are You Taking The False First Step?
  • September 14 | Identifying the Twitch That’s Keeping Us Distracted and Stagnant in Life
  • September 3 | 6 Popular Minimalist Decluttering Methods
  • August 29 | What I Learned from Making a Daily Video for 30 Days
  • August 20 | 9 Ways to Overcome Facebook Addiction
  • August 3 | 7 Strategies for Effective Daily Habits
  • July 27 | The Exponential Benefits of Minimalism
  • July 17 | Pokemon Go Is Ground-Breaking, But Not Why You Might Expect
  • June 7 | How Trying To Be A Good Writer Made It Difficult To Write Well
  • May 23 | How Buying One Thing Can Ruin Your Life
  • May 21 | Weekend Reads & Resources, May 2016
  • May 7 | Minimalist Couple: Meet My Wife, Amy!
  • May 2 | Thoughts on The More of Less, by Joshua Becker
  • April 21 | Creating Checks Points for Living Well
  • April 12 | An Adventure Below The Surface
  • March 31 | How to Meditate and Why You Should Try It
  • March 29 | Five Things I Learned from Sourdough Bread
  • March 21 | The Four Types of Personal Growth: Which One Do You Need Right Now?
  • March 14 | How An Early Failure Jumpstarted My Intentional Living Journey
  • February 27 | Make One Small Change to Create Massive Results
  • February 23 | A New Chapter Begins
  • February 11 | Why I Became A Minimalist
  • February 8 | Allow Space to Screw It Up
  • January 25 | The 2 Types Of Daily Action and Why They Matter
  • January 23 | Benefits of Doing The Same Things Every Day
  • January 18 | 9 Steps To Help Visualize Your Ideal Day
  • January 11 | How I Created Daily Action Steps to Achieve My 2016 Vision (And You Can Too)
  • January 4 | How Minimalism Lights The Path To Vision
  • January 1 | Happy New Year, Let’s Talk About Vision
2015 (63)
  • December 17 | Three Places To Put Away The Smartphone
  • December 12 | Observations from Tracking Smartphone Use
  • December 6 | A Simple Approach To Long-Term Goals
  • November 18 | The Black Friday Experience
  • November 11 | Minimalism Tips + The Power of Community (Week 2)
  • November 9 | What Is Intentional Living?
  • November 4 | It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better (Week 1)
  • October 24 | Intentional Weekend Inspiration Vol. 5
  • October 19 | Five Reasons We Kicked TV To The Curb
  • October 12 | Three Benefits of Decluttering
  • October 10 | Intentional Weekend Inspiration Vol. 4
  • October 8 | The Best Way To Start Minimizing
  • October 6 | SimpleREV, Minimalism & The Quickest Way To Happiness (With Special Guest)
  • October 2 | Intentional Weekend Inspiration Vol. 3
  • September 30 | How We Spend Our Days
  • September 28 | How I Pack For a Three Day Business Trip
  • September 26 | Intentional Weekend Inspiration Vol. 2
  • September 23 | TEDxCapeTown Follow-up with Angela Gaye Horn
  • September 21 | Why Minimalism Shouldn’t Intimidate You
  • September 19 | Intentional Weekend Inspiration
  • September 14 | Sixty Minutes In A Sensory Deprivation Tank
  • September 5 | Our Intentional Saturday Morning
  • August 25 | Exercise 1: Intentional Observation
  • August 16 | 5 Simple Ways To Make Life Less Convenient
  • August 5 | Musings On The Real Currency
  • August 3 | Entering a Creative Flow State Using Minimalism
  • July 29 | Get to Know Anthony: Part 1
  • July 27 | Supporting The Hope Effect for My 30th Birthday
  • July 19 | 10 Minimalism Tips To Kickstart Your Decluttering
  • July 14 | The New York City Hustle
  • July 5 | 20 Questions To Start Living More Intentionally
  • July 1 | Preserving Our Memories in Things
  • June 28 | Mowing the Lawn & The Art of Mental Reframing
  • June 24 | On Running Away
  • June 22 | A Social Experiment
  • June 19 | 10 Free Chrome Extensions That Reduce Distractions
  • June 17 | How Constant Distractions Create Big Stress
  • June 14 | Intentional Living Space Decisions
  • June 12 | Calming The Desire For More
  • June 10 | Stepping Away: 60 Days Without Social Media
  • June 4 | 6 Things Real Minimalists Always Do
  • June 2 | Consumerism: What Is Lost When We Buy?
  • June 1 | Why Minsgame Works
  • May 26 | Minimalism is a Journey, Not a Destination
  • May 22 | SimpleREV: The Event That Changed Everything
  • May 3 | The Digital / Screen-Free Sabbatical
  • April 28 | Without Failure, There Is No Success
  • April 21 | I Deactivated My Facebook Account, For Now
  • April 13 | Get Rid of These 5 Things To Reduce Household Clutter
  • April 5 | Amazon Dash: The Button We Don’t Need
  • March 27 | 7 Proven Strategies to Reduce Distractions and Get Things Done
  • March 17 | The Intersection of Minimalism and Luxury: When Does Spending Make Sense?
  • March 12 | Why Just Getting Rid of Stuff Misses The Point
  • March 3 | How I Learned To Enjoy Doing (Minimalist) Laundry
  • February 26 | The First Hour: A Meaningful Morning Routine
  • February 23 | Three Inspirational TED Talks On Minimalism
  • February 20 | It’s Hard To Get Rid Of Stuff
  • February 18 | Build The Right Choice Into Your Environment
  • February 12 | Moleskine Ramblings #1
  • February 7 | The Weekend Trip: Living More By Packing Less
  • January 22 | The Minimalism Effect: Three Benefits to Getting Rid of Stuff
  • January 16 | Book Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
  • January 3 | Playing the Minsgame
2014 (6)
  • December 30 | The Decision Filter: How To Reduce Daily Decision Fatigue
  • December 28 | The Amazon.com Story at SimpleREV
  • December 26 | New Year’s Resolutions That Stick
  • December 21 | Minimalism: It’s Not What You Think
  • December 14 | What A Six-Day Headache Taught Me About Gratitude
  • November 10 | How To Increase Productivity and Save Money

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