If you're a big Fall person, you have to be excited about the way the season is starting; satisfying stillness is already in the air, and the beating sun and constant rumble of summer parties are both dying down. Life moves slower this time of

Humility and Aching Joints

Sep 13th, 2019 24m 19s

Humility is the act of tempering your self-importance and modestly acknowledging your talents or knowledge. It's a rare gift that can only be taught; never given or acquired. Humble pie is a dish best served cold, with a side of "slow your role

Let the Season Begin!

Sep 5th, 2019 25m 53s

Pessimism, optimism, and realism are the three most common ways of viewing the world. Your outlook on life is generally reflected in the decisions you make; conservative investing might be an indicator of a pessimistic (or less optimistic) thin

FOMO or FOEY? You Decide!

Aug 29th, 2019 1m 19s

Successful people share one thing, without question: goals. They're all working towards something. The path to success is lined with distractions, and none are more potent than your mindset. While you're working, others will be out having fun.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Aug 22nd, 2019 11m 4s

Take out the garbage. Clean the gutters. Decorate the house for the holidays. Stay late at work so you get the big promotion. What do these things have in common? They're all "small" stuff! We tell ourselves these are our top priority instead o

Perfection v. Procrastination

Aug 12th, 2019 1m 19s

Tell me if you've been here before: have something important to do, and you're a little anxious about it. Not only do you want things to go as planned, you NEED them to go as planned. Everything has to be perfect and so you spend an obsessive a

Happiness Isn't Just for Fridays and Avocados

Jul 31st, 2019 22m 43s

Happiness and joy are peculiar concepts. They seem temporary or elusive in our daily lives. Instead of waiting for happiness to come to us, and falling into despair when it doesn't, why not look for it in all that we do? Countless moments happe

The Cycle of Ambition, Progress, and Hopelessness

Jul 18th, 2019 32m 9s

Ambition...progress....hopelessness....one of these things is not like the others, am I right!? ***(Hint hint, they're more related than you might think, and I've got the perfect story to prove it!)*** Tonight I'll also be sharing an update on

The Power of Heterodoxy: Thinking, Acting, and Living Against the Grain

Jul 11th, 2019 38m 47s

When was the last time you ate something adventurous? Took a different route to work? Changed your problem-solving approach? The answer for most of us is probably, "never," or "I don't know," or "why would I?" Humans are so used to their routin

Happy Independence Day!

Jul 11th, 2019 17m 48s

Short and sweet this week: hopefully everyone had a great Fourth of July on Thursday and spent some time with their loved ones! Monday is right around the corner, so you know what that means; rise & shine people! There's much to be done, and yo

Price's Law, the Pareto Principle, and Why Your Relationships are Failing

Jun 26th, 2019 26m 51s

Comin' in hot after a three-week hiatus, people! I've said it before and I'll say it again: relationships are HARD in all their forms (personal, professional, and otherwise). They all need focus, commitment, and energy to stay healthy and survi

"Jobs" and Uninterested Conversations are Empty Calories

May 30th, 2019 23m 45s

If you go to a nutritionist for help with a diet, the first thing they'll likely do is ask you to record what you're eating now and examine it with you. Any diet that's geared towards weight loss (probably) requires you to cut out "empty" calor

Life is Confusing, and People are Insane

May 23rd, 2019 34m 45s

The act of introspection can either be a blessing or a curse. Once you dive down the rabbit hole, the outcome depends entirely on what you're doing with the information you gather. What do you do when you uncover something you don't like about

The Chain Method & Human Gene Editing

May 17th, 2019 24m 58s

The Chain Method!? No, I'm not talking about Fleetwood Mac. Human gene editing!? Yes, it's exactly as terrifying as it sounds. The world has an important decision to make: will our future be Utopian or Dystopian? Through "right action" and re-o

Carpe the F*$#ing Diem!

May 10th, 2019 23m 56s

When you feel yourself moving in the wrong direction, what's the first thing you do? If you're driving on an icy road conventional wisdom says you should "steer into the skid," but what about when it's your life's path that runs off-course? Unc

You're a plant; lean into the sunlight!

May 2nd, 2019 26m 23s

New month, new Daily Stoic theme, new focus! Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, you can't break your slump? Stuck in your old ways and not sure how to change? Unable to reconcile your past and present? Yeah, we've all been there...b

Altruism: The Most Misrepresented Component of Human Interaction

May 2nd, 2019 30m 53s

This week I'm talking about altruism (what it actually is, what people think it is, and why they're wrong) and the importance of having the courage to admit when you've made a mistake. Both hit home for me personally and I'm happy to share a li

The Final Announcement!

Apr 19th, 2019 25m 39s

Welcome back! This week, is my final announcement, and we're just around the corner from "Cognizant Incognizance-as usual" my friends! I've got some choice words this week about the subjective nature of language, the importance of tone, and the

The Fifth Announcement

Apr 18th, 2019 23m 58s

Welcome back! I have update 5/6 for you this week and trust me, this will all be over soon (my "announcement series" that is, I'm not going anywhere). I'm continuing with April's theme of "unbiased thought" and this week the focus is on the har

The Fourth Announcement

Apr 4th, 2019 26m 58s

Welcome back for another episode of Cognizant Incognizance! This week I've got another announcement for you and a new Daily Stoic theme to discuss; welcome to April AKA the month of Unbiased Thought. Tune in on your favorite outlet and I'll sha

The Third Announcement

Mar 29th, 2019 27m 38s

Welcome back for the third installment in my announcement series! I've finally got the new equipment set up, so let me know what you think of the sound. More improvements are on the way; for the podcast, for myself, and hopefully for you. This

The Second Announcement

Mar 21st, 2019 28m 42s

Welcome back for Part 2 of my Announcement Series. I'll share what I've been working on over the past week and a little preview of what I'm working on for next week, too. I think you'll really like what I've got in store for you over the next f

The First Announcement

Mar 16th, 2019 27m 3s

My journey is about to take a turn for the better! I'll have more details and updates in the coming weeks but for now I'll leave you with two words: Master Class That's right! And although this week was busy yet unproductive for me, which is

Michael Cohen's Time in Jail Will be Solitary, Poor, Nasty, Brutish, and Short

Feb 28th, 2019 43m 35s

What's up people!? Just a heads up, I watched the mainstream news media for the first time in a while today and, without fail, it was wildly frustrating. My take on Michael Cohen, a slightly botched Thomas Hobbes quote, and the details of my mi

Time and Punishment

Feb 21st, 2019 35m 33s

What's up guys!? I'm working on this on a Wednesday yet again, that's really been my sweet spot lately. This week, I'll talk about two other podcasts (I bet you can guess one of them) and two thought experiments I engaged in as a result of list