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Dillan Taylor
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Uncomfortable leadership
The skill I’m currently working on improving is the skill of leadership. It could go by other names, but in general what I mean is:...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 29, 20211 min read
All different, all the same
As a life coach, I have conversations with two to seven different people each day. We discuss their goals, obstacles, mindsets, and...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 27, 20211 min read
This is progress
This morning will be the first organized public event I attend since everything shut down in March of 2020. I’m pumped. My sister cheers...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Sometimes you don’t
Sometimes you don’t have to do anything profound or special. Not every workout, idea, conversation, (or blog post) has to be the best one...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 23, 20211 min read
The Four Tendencies
I’m currently reading Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Monthly trips
I take one vacation every month. I recommend everyone do this, regardless of their occupation. It doesn’t have to be a long weekend trip...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Why diets don’t work
Because they typically require that you overload yourself with a bunch of new rules and habits. Now, if you’ve read any of my stuff in...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Why I don’t write on Sundays
It’s not because it’s Lorde’s day. It’s simply to give myself a rest. Not that sitting down to write for 30 minutes is a taxing task, but...
Dillan Taylor
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Rules are good
Not too many, of course, but we all need structure. Principles. Boundaries. Limits. Play around with them. I did the keto diet for two...


Dillan Taylor
Feb 13, 20213 min read
Why self-help (usually) doesn’t work
After hitting rock bottom at 23, I converted to a religion practiced by millions of ambitious individuals around the globe: Self...
Dillan Taylor
Feb 4, 20211 min read
What do you do when you feel empty?
When the cursor blinks on your blank screen? When you feel bored with your routine? When you don’t have the energy to practice… Simple....


Dillan Taylor
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Working through the fog
I found out this weekend that I have Covid. (Ever heard of it?) To start, my symptoms are mild(ish) and I’m fine. By no means am I...
Dillan Taylor
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Rest up
For the last two years, I have scheduled nearly every hour of every day. To some, this might sound robotic and insane. To me, it has...


Dillan Taylor
Jan 12, 20212 min read
5 Steps to solving any problem
From Ray Dalio’s Principles. 1) Define the goal. Whether it’s in your work, a relationship, or your health…you have to know what you’re...


Dillan Taylor
Dec 12, 20203 min read
Put your phone down and look at me: How to focus.
Many of us think we can focus on several things at once. That’s bullshit. Unless you’re combining a focusing task with a mundane task...
Dillan Taylor
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Asleep at This Keyboard
This morning, I feel utterly exhausted. It’s days like this where I have to fall back on my habits. Dragging myself through my morning...
Dillan Taylor
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Nice Guys Finish…First?
“Nice guys finish last” is bullshit. There are annoying limits to someone being too nice or not assertive enough…but for the vast...
Dillan Taylor
Nov 18, 20201 min read
The One Thing
Here’s a great exercise for planning how you will accomplish your humungous, far out, lifetime goal: 1. What’s the one thing you want to...
Dillan Taylor
Nov 13, 20201 min read
Where Do Your Habits Live?
A week ago, I wrote about my new lair. Having specific jobs for specific spaces is life-changing. Working at your dining table can feel...
Dillan Taylor
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Good Investments, Bad Investments
“The best investment: investing in yourself.” Cheesy. Self-helpy. But true. Outside of the stock market, I have made–and continue to...
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