Sam and Cal discuss slow productivity, social media, trading money for time, and more.

“Although all procrastination is delay, not all delay is procrastination.”

Cell phones diminish the quality of our attention—even when we’re not using them.

Occasional alone-time boosts productivity, empathy, and self-awareness.

Discover how sleep impacts brain function and performance.

Bring your nervous system into balance by gradually relaxing your respiratory rate.

Cultivate presence and calm by grounding attention in physical sensation.

Reflect upon the ease and disease of ambition.

Learn how to build a high-impact career that does the most good in the world.

The smallest of improvements, compounded over time, can lead to enormous success.

When we judge past choices based on present knowledge, we squander lessons for the future.

Embrace life's unpredictability, rather than resisting it.

Learn how to not lose connection with the present moment during stressful times.