Jim Eagar
A Stoic Walk in the Park: Enjoying Fall’s Beauty in Rapid City
Reading Time: 2 minutesFall’s Beauty in Rapid City: A Temporary Masterpiece Fall has come to Rapid City, South Dakota, where my wife and I live. The trees are turning bright shades of yellow and red. We’ve been amazed by the beauty of nature on our two-mile walks at Canyon Lake Park, one of Rapid City’s most beautiful parks. …
Create the Day You Want: The Power of a Proactive Morning Routine
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy Proactivity Matters: Shaping Your Day Instead of Reacting to It I’ve had a morning routine for several years. I read from several sources, think about what I’ve read, and journal. A recent quote completely reframed how I think about my morning routine. Tsh Oxenreider, in her book One Bite at a Time, wrote: “Instead …
Why the Most Powerful Apps Often Aren’t the Right Choice for You
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fallacy of Power Equals Best In forums like Mac Power Users, I frequently see people recommend an app by calling it ‘the most powerful,’ as though that alone makes it the best choice for everyone. However, I question why the most powerful app is equated with the best app. Whether an app is the …
Read, Remember, and Act: A Guide to Making the Most of What You Learn
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecently, I wrote a blog post, How to Read with a Critical Eye: Using Books as Tools for Thinking about the importance of reading critically. By that, I meant that instead of just reading and accepting everything an author says, read it thoughtfully and critically. Accept what you find convincing, and reject what you disagree …
Why I Returned the Peak Design iPhone 16 Everyday Case: A Flawed Camera Button Design
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy I Chose the Peak Design Case Over Apple’s Silicon Case Several friends have highly recommended the iPhone cases produced by Peak Designs in the past. They said they had solid construction and an excellent magnet grip. They also liked the attachment, which fits many different accessories designed to attach the case to objects such …
Volunteering’s Hidden Values: How Helping Others Helped Me
Reading Time: 4 minutesMy Journey into Volunteering As a younger man, I never thought of myself as someone who would volunteer. I always thought, “Why work for free when you can be paid?” However, after I retired, I found myself doing some volunteer work. Recently, I read a quote from Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim that made me think …
Break Free from Someday Syndrome: Stop Waiting and Start Living Now
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Illusion of Future Fulfillment: Defining Someday Syndrome Someday syndrome is the trap of constantly pushing our personal fulfillment or contentment into the future. It’s based on the illusion we tell ourselves that we’ll feel like a different person once we’ve achieved a particular milestone. But the truth is, this mindset leaves us perpetually waiting …
The Hybrid Productivity Workflow: Combining Time Blocking and the Anchor Technique for Maximum Flexibility
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction: Exploring Two Proven Planning Techniques Have you ever felt your rigid planning system traps you, but total flexibility leaves you unfocused? I’ve been there too. After much experimentation, I’ve found a way to get the best of both worlds. On some days, rigid time blocking my day worked, while on others, the flexibility of …