Life Hacks:

Personal Growth Hacks

Focus on 95% compliance with any routine. It's high enough to get the benefits of the structure, but leaves room for the 5% chaos where a lot of incredible memories are made. 

Everything has a list price (what it costs on the surface) and a real price (what you have to give up to get it). Make sure you're willing to pay the real price for the thing you're after in life.

To improve your mental health and build a journaling habit, try my 1-1-1 Method: Every single evening, write down one win from the day, one point of tension, anxiety, or stress, and one point of gratitude. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and leaves you with a sense of calm before bed.

Remove Gum from Carpet

When gum freezes, it gets brittle and easily breaks apart. So, if you have gum stuck in your carpet, freeze it to remove it quickly and neatly.

1. Place a sandwich bag filled with ice cubes on top of the gum and wait about half an hour. 

2. When the gum is frozen, break it apart and pull it out of the carpet. No trace left behind.

Simple Lawn Edging

To edge your lawn, garden, or flowerbed, lay down a 2×6. While holding the board with your foot, drive a flat spade along the board’s edge. Move the board as needed to create a clean, straight line.