Hello Time Dorks!

Connor here. It's been a month since we last sent you an email. I got sick, my daughter got sick, and then I got sick again. But, I'm back and feeling good. 😊

Today, I've got a few different updates to share. As always, we love hearing what you think. Just hit reply to send us a message

Something New

ICYMI, Jake & JZ launched a new podcast called...Jake & JZ! They'll talk about startups, design, marketing, technology, whatever else they're thinking about. 🤓

Check out the first two episodes on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube.

Something We Did

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 5-Day Digital Reset Challenge in October!

Here are a few reflections from those who joined:

“I feel like I was more present in the moment.”
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“The challenge helped on not being tired from so much screen time.”

“Overall it was a great week. I missed interacting with colleagues in our Instagram chat, but it wasn’t the Instagram I missed so much as the interactions. I’ll try to find other ways to replicate that.”

Personally, it was a lesson for me in how my energy levels affect my relationship to my phone. I was unwell for the first couple days of the challenge, and my resistance to Netflix and YouTube was futile. As soon as I turned a corner, it was a lot easier to remove and avoid Infinity Pools.

Something to Try

Last week, we took a trip to London to visit family and friends. If you’ve ever flown into Heathrow Airport, you’ll know it feels like an endless maze.

Luckily, the good people who designed Heathrow have tried to make the journey through the terminal as convenient as possible. There are escalators, elevators, and moving sidewalks galore.

I won’t lie, I was grateful for the help these modern conveniences provided.

Traveling with a 5-month old baby requires a lot more stuff, and even with the occasional boost of a moving sidewalk, I still found myself huffing and puffing as I pushed three suitcases, carried a backpack stuffed to the brim, and had a baby bag slug over my shoulder.

Was this all a little inconvenient? Sure.

But you know what? I felt pretty darn good once we finally made it to my sister-in-law’s home. Not only was the journey complete, I realized I basically got a full-body workout along the way.

This little episode reminded me of our tactic "Inconvenience Yourself" (#63).

It's all about deliberately choosing less convenient options to sneak more movement into your day.

The idea is to shift your default setting from "what's easiest?" to "what's most energizing?" It's a small mental switch that can make a big difference in your daily activity level.

The world is getting more comfortable and convenient by the hour. The proliferation of technology means we can have someone else do our grocery shopping, cook our dinner, or fold our clothes.

And yet, there’s something special when you take the inconvenient route.

Take cooking, for instance. Sure, it's easier to order in, but cooking at home involves a lot of movement – carrying groceries, chopping vegetables, stirring pots. It's like a mini-workout when you compare it to ordering delivery! Plus, home-cooked meals are often healthier, giving you more sustained energy.

With a new baby, I don’t have as much time to go to workout classes or long weekend hikes, so I’ve started seeking out inconveniences in my daily routine.

So here's something to try: deliberately seek out inconvenience.

Instead of driving to work or taking the bus, opt to walk or ride a bike.

Instead of taking the elevator, choose the stairs.

Instead of ordering groceries on an app, go grab them yourself.

I know these small actions aren’t the same as going to a workout at CrossFit or Barry’s Bootcamp, but they’re easy default switches that add up across the day.

What else can you do to Inconvenience Yourself?

Hit reply and let me know. I’m looking for more ideas and inspiration.

Until next time,

Connor

P.S. Still the best election analysis I've seen.​