A Recruiting Pitch for a Hard Life
“Hard choices, easy life,” but who actually wants easy? The better bet is the hard hard choice: a quest that tests what you're made of.
Your Purpose Is Not for Hanging Laundry (Plug It In)
How extraordinary things start happening when you finally figure out how to plug your purpose into real life.
The Space Cadet’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life
How approaching life like an astronaut with a crappy co-pilot can help you blast off and systematically explore a truly extraordinary life.
Dare to Do Something Daunting
The story of a daunting adventure that might inspire you to try your own.
Time for a “Funth”: A Month Challenge to Have More Fun
My plans for my "funth", during which I will push myself to avoid everything boring and serious and have more fun.
10 “Time Bombs” to Challenge You to Spend Your Time Better
10 rapid-fire challenges that push you to spend your time better.
Comfort Zone Challenges You’ll Be Glad You Tried
Here's a hodgepodge of challenges that your comfort zone definitely does not want you to read, but that are good for it in the long run.
Russell Max Simon Wants You to Maybe Settle Down a Bit
Meet the climbing- and writing-loving, frequently transitioning, equanimous, and post-nomadic Russell Max Simon.
Urban Hiking: A Great Day in 56,973 Steps
The story and lessons learned from a fantastic 56,973-step urban hike I did in my hometown of Vancouver.
Don’t Minimize Regrets. Maximize Your Anti-Regrets
Anti-regrets are the opposite of regrets: things you do that have a lasting benefit on your life. Here are some examples.
Why I Love to Travel, Beyond the Obvious Reasons
Beyond the obvious, superficial reasons, this is why I love to travel and will keep traveling till death do I part.