Overcoming your limits is a great feeling. It’s redefining who you are. It’s the prize you forged out of blood, sweat and tears. It’s more valuable than any medal. It boosts your self-confidence and pushes you to go even further. Imagine waking up every day knowing you’re better than yesterday …
I went into the shower trying to remember everything that happened last night. It was all a bit fuzzy. Hope I didn’t make any mistakes — no big ones at least. This was the third night spent in this unfamiliar bed. They hand’t been all bad – some nights were …
How come you’re so happy with life? What’s your job? I’ve been asked this by quite a few of my readers. You really want to know the answer? It’s long and complex and it varies from one person to the next. And I don’t think you would want to read …
The sun is shining and the birds are chirping as I enter the hospital. I’m leaving a beautiful day behind as I start another late workday. Still, I’m quite happy with what I’ve achieved today so far, considering it’s just 11:45 AM. I still have a whole workday ahead of …
I’m tired of making decisions. And I don’t mean picking the right socks to match my shoes or selecting the best movie to watch tonight. I mean tough, life-changing decisions that can define your destiny. I’m tired of overthinking, overanalyzing and obsessing over such dilemmas. But I can’t just settle …
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I don’t get it. You go to bed late, wake up early, and still have so much energy! I kind of hate you With these words, she turned off the lights and kissed me good night. I then went into the living room, did some sit-ups, wrote the next blog …
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This is my personal log after the first week of experimenting with polyphasic sleep. It will give you a basic idea of what to expect, what to avoid, and how you can implement this into your daily schedule. Make sure to read the full post on How to make more time and …
After a hard day’s work, I came home and gave her a big kiss. She wrapped her hands around my waist, looked in my eyes and said: Would you please stop losing weight? You’re freaking me out! The funny part is that I wasn’t even trying to lose weight. During …
In 2013 I moved to Germany to start a PhD in neuroscience. This meant adapting to a new work schedule, learning new skills, and discovering new foods. Lots and lots of new foods. For those of you who’ve never been to Bavaria, let me present a typical daily menu. The …
Two years ago, I started writing my PhD thesis. The hard part was already finished. I had done all the experiments, completed the data analysis, even published a paper. Now I just had to sit at my desk and describe everything I did in the lab, so I could finally …