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Yet Another Reason to Come to TOS-Con: The Food!
There are many reasons to be excited about TOS-Con 2021, from the excellent talks to the gorgeous location on the Charles River, from the evening concert to the hundreds of like-minded people you’ll meet. But here’s one more you...
Staying on Track: Bodybuilder Ashley Kaltwasser’s Lessons for Success
Watching someone put in the work to achieve her dreams can inspire us to ambitiously reach our own by showing us what is possible. Three-time Miss Bikini Olympia, Ashley Kaltwasser, is one such person. With no sign of slowing down, Kaltwasser is swiftly approaching...
Objective Standard Institute’s Fabulous First Year
OSI has had a highly productive first year, full of achievements and extraordinary results. I’d like to share with you some highlights and our plans for the future. (You can make a tax-deductible contribution here.) One year ago, Sarah and I, along with our amazing...
Mask-Free, Mind-Sharpening, Soul-Fueling Fun Is Just Two Weeks Away!
TOS-Con 2021: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing is just two weeks away—and we invite you to join us! With more than 300 attendees, it will be the largest, most socially engaging TOS-Con to date. In addition to our stellar lineup of speakers, you’ll enjoy: A...
The Beachbody Workout that Even My Toddler Enjoys
Today, there are more fitness programs available than you could probably use in a lifetime. Although the range of content and easier access to knowledge are massive values, it can be somewhat overwhelming to sort through all the different trainers, programs, and...
Ted Lasso Inspires Success through Benevolence and Competence
Throughout the ten-episode first season, Lasso aims through his every action to help those around him become “the best versions of themselves.”
How to Generate Motivation
“Ugh, I have no motivation today.” How many times have you thought, heard, or said this? Sometimes, it might seem like motivation is a mysterious force outside your control that helps you when you’re fortunate enough to have it on your side, and hinders you when...
Cut Out the Unnecessary Negativity of News and Social Media
Do you ever find yourself feeling depressed about the state of the world? Do you ever feel scared about what might happen in the future? Perhaps about COVID-19, a potential war with China, terrorism, or climate change? Do your friends often discuss how awful things...
Event Horizons
For years, I thought momento mori (“remember death”), a common precept in Stoic philosophy, was a cynical expression. Remembering death seemed opposed to embracing life. Why focus on the end of a process I love so much? Naively, I thought this was similar to other...