Breathe, Sunlight, Hydration
If your nervous system could talk, it would tell you that deep breaths, sunlight, and staying hydrated can really support your peace.
Six Years In, Still Learning Writing From Cole
Insane how much I still learn about the art of writing from Cole after nearly 6 years
Persistence Beats Algorithms: Outlast 90% Quitters
There's no secret algorithm. No hidden shortcut. No perfect time that lives in the past. You're going to post content that gets ignored. Crickets. No growth. No sales. If you can stomach this, you'll outlast 90% of people who quit when...
Brain's Uniqueness Defies Purely Computational Consciousness Models
"If the brain is not just a computer, then there’s little reason to believe that everything it does – including consciousness – can be abstracted away into the lifeless circuits of a digital computer." @anilkseth https://t.co/rqLMAYdAQR
FMS Predictive Value Varies Across Athlete Populations
New podcast: I review research on whether the Functional Movement Screen predicts injuries in baseball players. More importantly, I speak broadly to the goal of assessments, and why what’s predictive in one population might not hold up in other athletes....
New Book Explores Deep Forces Shaping Beliefs
Congrats to @turi for a rave @FT review of his new book. I have it on order. Why We Think What We Think — the deeper forces that shape our beliefs https://t.co/ZxH8LJ517D
SNL Debuts: Springsteen & Farley's Iconic First Appearances
LKF Today in 1992 Bruce Springsteen had his first TV appearance ever (it was as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live) and yesterday in 1993 Chris Farley debuted the motivational speaker Matt Foley on SNL.
Mentor Tips Lose Value when Overused; Prioritize First Conversation
This sounds like really good advice on how to get a mentor. Except it's what I call a zero-sum tip. The more it's used, the less effective it becomes. Imagine everyone sent the ever-so-fabulous Joanna Coles a packet of Hobnobs, the first time,...
Healing Needs Practical Steps, Not Just Self‑Awareness
If you ask people what self-healing actually takes, they won’t be able tell you what to do beyond “be more self aware” or “increase your self-love”. Yeah, but no. Unlearning, detangling, deconstructing, leaning in and phasing out are things that...
Your Energy, Not Looks, Attracts High‑quality People
The most attractive trait isn’t looks, wealth, or status. It’s energy. When you walk into rooms with genuine enthusiasm, interest, and curiosity, you become a magnet for the highest quality people. Energy is contagious. Spread the kind you’d want to...
Billions Spent on Research We Could Simply Stop
We spend $50 billion now on biomedical research through NIH, and several billion more through other agencies. We could "save" that money by not spending it, yet we do. Same story.
Nonprofits See 17% Online, 12% Monthly Revenue Growth
According to the new M+R Benchmarks Report, online revenue for the average nonprofit increased by 17% in 2025, while monthly revenue increased by 12%: https://mrbenchmarks.com/ 🎉
Reading List Reveals Resilience, Purpose, and Long-Term Business Insights
📚 My March reading list: Amazon, Federer, ikigai, and Home Depot ⚡ Lessons on resilience, purpose, business, and long-term thinking 👉 https://michaelwmchugh.com/march-reading-list-2026/
Low‑Cost Vaccines and Open Science Aren’t Evil
Hmmm, presumably making low-cost vaccines to help humanity, $2-4 per dose, no onerous patent restrictions, pioneering a way to bypass big pharma, helping the nation through a terrible pandemic, writing books with academic presses on history of science/medicine, constitute evil?
Midnight Rain, Kid's Bathroom Call Disrupts Sleep
Middle of the night, raining like crazy, and cold. And then an unexpected voice. It’s my 6-year-old: “Dad, I need to go to the bathroom.” I’d truly rather sleep in a strip mall.
Just Picked up Christoffer Carlsson's Blaze Me a Sun
Bought Christoffer Carlsson’s “Brinn mig en sol (Blaze Me a Sun)” at the book store. https://t.co/U3peZZte0p
Ferrari's 2-Year Waitlist Boosts Brand Desirability
Ferrari manages desirability by capping availability with a waitlist of about 20-24 months. Ferrari believes that this is the sweet spot between it being too long that clients move on and long enough that they keep desirability high by making...
Dream App Maps Every Street You’ve Run
request for app: one where you can upload your walking/running records and it maps out what streets you have or haven’t been to and maybe even builds new routes for you. I have a silly dream one day to explore every street...
Elite Cyclists Need High Protein, Micronutrients, Collagen for Healing
Nutrition strategies for illness and injury in elite cycling 🤧 This new review from the UCI Sports Nutrition Project outlined the current evidence on and practices of elite cyclists regarding nutrition for illness and injury 🔍 Here are the key strategies ⬇️ Skin...
Even Predictable Sunsets Can Reveal Rare Sun Rainbows
Me: sunsets are predictable. Also me: OMG is that a sun rainbow?? 😍😍 📍 Battlefield Bed & Breakfast Inn, Gettysburg, PA
Eggs Boost Choline, Cut Anxiety, Build Muscle
Eat more eggs (has choline) and you stop being anxious Also great protein for your muscles (6g per egg) My friend @rameerez went from skinny to ripped just eating eggs all day for a year, his fridge looked something like this https://t.co/3bjG6GqpAU
Discover My Top Recommended Investing Book
This week I wrote about one of the best investing books I've ever read. https://t.co/80gBuYmXRm
Gut Metabolites Shape Immunity in Aging and Disease
Gut microbiota-derived metabolites as immune modulators in aging and age-related chronic inflammatory diseases https://t.co/iVUKH7ONVa https://t.co/8M3LmurbCa
Patience Outpaces Shortcuts for Long-Term Success
Most people are chasing shortcuts. This is why patience is the rare skill that will propel you further than most.
Cut Toxic, Unreliable People Out of Your Life Fast
"The toxic people who are trying to fool you or lie to you — who aren't reliable in meeting their commitments — the great lesson is [to] get them the hell out of your life. And do it fast". —...
Some Survive Life's Harsh Blows, Others Don’t
"Life will have terrible blows, horrible blows, unfair blows. Doesn't matter. And some people recover, and others don't.” — Charlie Munger https://t.co/YmwCpDrDHX
Too Many Tabs Reset Context, Slow Thinking—Google's New Approach
I think “opening 10 tabs” is a broken way to think, not just a bad habit. Every new tab resets your context. Every reset slows your thinking. What if research didn’t require jumping around at all? @Google is betting it won’t. Here’s the shift…...
Front Rack Slippage Threatens Climb; Need Better Grip
Singles for breakfast. Gotta work on my front rack left hand slippage nearly took me out. https://t.co/KaaAK3Dt22
Sci‑fi Author, Not Tech Firm, Fuels AI Villainy
Everyone loves this tweet, but it got it completely wrong. It is the sci-fi author — not the tech company — who is the true villain, for having put the story of the Torment Nexus into the training data. https://t.co/ScikINGM0T
Prioritize Processes Over Projects for Real Progress
Most people don’t need more projects. They need better processes. When every task becomes a “project,” your brain stays stuck in planning mode instead of making real progress. The hidden cost? Decision fatigue, overwhelm, and days that feel busy but unclear. “If...
Sam Altman's “Why?” Sparks Deep Existential Doubt
.@sama himself asks me "Why?" I am now questioning my tweet, my reasoning, my worldview, and possibly my entire existence. help pls. https://t.co/tpfo7Gylz3
Simpsons‑in‑the‑Strand Reopens: A Civilized Culinary Spectacle
Some restaurant openings are like big west end shows which every critic will weigh in on. So for @ftweekend.com it’s my turn to write about the reopening of Simpsons-in-the-Strand. Via both dinner and breakfast. TLDR: it’s so damn civilised...
Heat Therapy Emerges as New Exercise‑Like Medicine
Heat Therapy: Targeting Health, Disease, and Disability "In many ways, the current state of evidence supporting the use of heat therapy is reminiscent of the early days of “exercise as medicine.” Both heat therapy and physical activity have deep cultural roots...
Iconic Music Dynasties Share Stage Across Generations
These 15 music families didn’t just pass the torch—they took the stage together. From the Marleys to the Cyruses, here are the legendary parents and kids who turned bloodlines into backlines. https://t.co/wDe7aUI9tO
SuperDNA: AI-Driven Biotech Hub Accelerates Drug Discovery
Welcome to SuperDNA Up City - this will be the true automation biotechnology + AI Disneyland with 10 thousand humans in the loop. Most people do not realize that even today, with 30 developmental candidates some of which often trigger...
Conflict Reveals Clarity When Met With Curious Attention
Conflict isn’t a productivity blocker. It’s a hidden gateway to clarity. I had a powerful chat with Dana Caspersen about how to approach conflict with curiosity and conscious attention. 🎧 https://t.co/SWjz3dzShe #ConflictNavigation #TimeCrafting https://t.co/pdJTyzbLnC
Visit Japan to Experience a Highly Functioning Society
Everyone should go to Japan at least once (preferably early in life) just to understand what a highly functioning society can look like
Walk Away From the Screen, Let Ideas Find You
Saturday morning. Walked the dog before sunrise. Notebook came back with 4 ideas. None of them were the ones I'd been forcing all week. Sometimes the strategy is to walk away from the screen. Let the brain do what it does.
Rock Stars Who Took Over Broadway
When your favorite musician trades the mic for a marquee, magic happens. These 20 artists didn’t just visit Broadway—they owned it. Curtain up on rockstars turned showstoppers: https://t.co/rVgXFiGJj0
Widow's Bay Delivers Hilarious, Thrilling, Brilliant Storytelling
Widow's Bay is absolutely fabulous. Witty and downright hilarious, while also being scary--often in the same moment. Excellent acting and superb scripts. Really love it!
Polypharmacy and Anticholinergic Load Accelerate Aging via Inflammation
Polypharmacy, anticholinergic burden and inflammation in relation to accelerated biological ageing Note the observational design, with corresponding limitation in inference. The authors concluded: "Both polypharmacy and anticholinergic burden are associated with accelerated biological ageing, partly mediated by inflammation, including a potential serial...
Teach Heirs to Earn, Not Just Inherit Wealth
I've seen too many trust fund kids waste their family's wealth. Family constitutions are more than just paperwork - they're a plan to ensure the family's survival. Want your kids to keep building what you started? Make them earn it. Match...
Goalposts Keep Shifting: Adapt, Persist, and Thrive
One thing I don’t think people talk about enough in publishing, business, or honestly entrepreneurship in general… is that the goalposts never stop moving. Ever. 🤣 You might look at my page and think, “Well, she’s had some success.” And yes, I...
Atomic Habits Offers Timeless Lessons for Lasting Success
Atomic Habits by James Clear is one of the most impactful books on habit formation that will help you achieve success that lasts. A great book to read or reread any time of the year. 9 lessons from the book:
Detours Reveal Korea’s Hidden Villages, Skincare, and Spa Gems
“I only fly direct” Well if I flew direct I would’ve missed out on visiting traditional Korean villages, stocking up on skin care, eating hot pot from a conveyor belt, and going to one of the best head spas in the...
Belonging Is the Only Benefit That Endures Crises
Your company has a ping pong table — and a wellness stipend. Arthur T. showed up to employee funerals. The board fired him for being “inefficient.” 25,000 workers shut down 71 stores until they got him back. BELONGING isn’t a benefit. It’s the only thing...
Ozon's Adaptation Accidentally Exposes Camus' Banality
When I was assigned Camus's L’Étranger when I was a 17-year-old college student, I thought it was dreadful, reaffirmed when I re-read it 50 years later for a BBC radio program. Not surprised, then, by Jaspreet Singh Boparai's review...
AI Exposes Opacity, Shows Transparent Bidding Wins
Remodeling our house. Getting 20-page GC bids written not to be understood. AI cuts right through it. Truly liberating. If your business runs on opacity - you're done.
Incredibly Bright Creatures Shines as Netflix's Near-Perfect Film
Incredibly Bright Creatures on @netflix is basically a perfect movie. Sally Field is, as you would expect, as good as ever, Lewis Pullman is a star, and Alfred Molina is the perfect embodiment of Marcellus.
Paraboot Barth Beats Sperry at $300
Respect to the OGs at Sperry but at $300 the Paraboot Barth absolutely mogs A real ball knower boat shoe https://t.co/bA6VtIsaZr