Cool links to my specialized content…
- 500 Articles on Minimalism at Hip Diggs
- 50 Articles on Building Super Habits
- 200+ Music Tracks at SoundCloud
- 300+ Poems at Cowboy Zen
- Books at Amazon
October, 2020
- What “Live Free or Die” Means to Me
- Finding the Product in Productivity
- Digging Deep Promotes Stronger Creativity
- Creative Projects, Fall 2020 Update
- Simple, Not Minimalist
- Contrary to Advice, It’s Okay to Stay Stuck for Awhile
- How to Dream New Realities Into Existence
September, 2020
- If You Want to Stay Creative, Rock the Boat
- Why Greed-Based Success Models Reap Failure
- The Social Dilemma Is Real
- Discover the Magical Power of Intentional Focus
- Simplicity, Travel, and Living Life for the Present
- How to Deal With a World That’s Totally Out of Whack
- We’re All Human, Even the Self-Proclaimed Gurus
- Conformity Is for the Weakhearted
- My Annual “WTF Am I Doing?” Post
- Why “Life” Should Be My Only Blog Category
August, 2020
- Downtime Can Lead to Creativity, but So What?
- Is the Electrical/Digital World Really Natural?
- Why I’m Considering Ditching My Success Category
- I Didn’t Quit, I Just Quit Being Something I’m Not
- Is It Still Productivity If You’re Just Spinning Your Wheels?
- The Best of Two Evils Is Not a Real Choice
- Everything Moves Forward, Even the Bad Stuff
- Anderhill Music Introduces New Beats from the OWG
July, 2020
- Another Reason I Gave Up Minimalism: Teenagers and Minimalism Don’t Mix
- A Short Break from Writing
- Could the Internet Be to Blame for Our Political Divide?
- 50 Super Habits for Success
- How the Concept of Success Changes With Age
- Hip Diggs May Not Be Dead… Yet
- My Productivity Is Still Down and I’m Still Not Worried About It
June, 2020
- When Life and Politics Collide
- New Tools for Creations: from MacBook to iPad Pro
- The Internet Is Full of Sh!t: Don’t Fall For It!
- Is Success Still Success at the Expense of Others
- Super Habit #1: Get Up Early and Develop a Morning Routine
- No Shave, No Haircut, No Big Deal
- Personal Productivity During COVID-19
May, 2020
- Super Habit #2: Read Something Every Day
- If You Want to Be More Creative Stop Trying So Hard
- Life, Music, and Writing, in that Order
- COVID-19: Stop Choosing Sides
- Super Habit #3: Getting Regular Exercise
- The Great Disconnect Caused By the Internet
- Philosophy Lessons from a Young, Stoned Philosopher: Only Orange Is Orange
- Connecting Things that Don’t Seem to Work Together
April, 2020
- Super Habit #4: Get Enough Sleep
- What Happens When You Stop Caring About Success?
- A Forced Trip Back to Simpler Times
- A Guide to Simple Daily Productivity Habits
- Super Habit #5: Avoid Time-Sucking Activities
- A Journey Down a Laundry Chute
- If This Thing Should Kill Me
- An Anderhill Music Update: Spring 2020
March, 2020
- Why I’ve Stayed Quiet About the Coronavirus
- The Selfish Silliness of Social Media
- Super Habit #6: Practice Quiet Time
- How My View of Success Changed After a Cancer Diagnosis
- Minimalism, Stupidity, and Regret
- Super Habit #7: Get Out and Walk
- Why I’m Less Productive This Year, or Am I?
- Things I Learned From Forging My Mom’s Name
February, 2020
- Practice Is a Form of Creativity
- Super Habit #8: Build Positive Relationships
- Finding Success in 2020 and Beyond
- A Lesson in Patience from a Broken Window
- Loving the Simplicity of Renting Over Owning
- Fear for Sale: It’s Everywhere Online
- Super Habit #9: Pursue Some Goals
January, 2020
- Coming Soon: Stupid Stories from My Youth
- Yes, Self Care Is a Form of Productivity
- Don’t Let Conformity Kill Your Creativity
- A Mock Letter to Whom It May Concern
- What Are Your Chances of Becoming Famous?
- Super Habit #10: Eat Your Oatmeal
- I’m a Writer, Not a Blogger, Jim!
- If Hindsight Were 2020…
December, 2019
- Why I Don’t Make Resolutions
- Creativity 2020
- Super Habit #11: Be Grateful for What Your Have
- The Over-the-Top, Blatantly Obvious Irony of the Holiday Season that Everybody Ignores
- All I Want for Christmas Is Nothing
- Newsletters, Hip Diggs, and a Bunch of Other Stuff I’m Working On
- What It Really Means to Be Rich
- Do You Ever Get Tired of Being Productive?
- Why Negativity Can Rule Our Lives, and How We Can Fix It
- Why Some of the Best Artists Never Make It, or Do They?
- Super Habit #12: Give Back
- Moving Forward One Step Is Enough
- The Smoke and Mirrors of Online Programs
- Productivity Requires Pain… So Does Life
- Can We Ever Get Back to Life Before the Internet?
November, 2019
- How to Take More Creative Risks
- Super Habit #13: Practice, Practice, Practice
- Life Before Business Equals Greater Success
- The Irony of the Minimalist Message Online
- The Ebb and Flow of Art and Productivity
- We’re Killing Our Kids With Technology
- Subway Music by Anderhill
- Super Habit #14: Practice Persistence
- How to Live the Life You Want… Right Now!
- Life 2020, Pt. 2
- Life 2020
- 5 Ways to Kill Debt and Simplify Your Money Situation
- Make the Stuff You Want to Make, Even If You Make Nothing
- Super Habit #15: A Little Self-Confidence Goes a Long Way
- A F$$king Bucketload of Commercial Hype
- Go Ahead and Screw Up Some, and Screw Up Again
October, 2019
- Two More Collections from Anderhill
- Why You Can Never Really Fail… or Succeed
- All the Busyness Is Our Own Damn Fault
- Finding the Right Productivity Level for You
- Super Habit #16: Have a Little Patience
- Sometimes a Total Loss Isn’t Really a Total Loss
- Alaska: New Music from Anderhill, and Insight into My Creative Process
- 8 Unique and Creative Ways to Simplify Life
- Introducing the Category of Life
- Super Habit #17: Flexibility in Life
- I Am Not Success
- I’ll Forgive, but I’d Be a Fool to Forget
- Using Weird-Ass Dreams to Become More Creative
- Super Habit #18: Understand Your Why
- Change and Variety Can Increase Your Output
September, 2019
- How Minimalism Could Make Your Life Miserable
- All Your Productivity Amounts to Nothing, Zilch, Jack Squat!
- Stop Making Excuses for Your Lack of Creativity
- Super Habit #19: Live Like It’s Your Last Breath
- A Quick Guide to Living Life On Your Own Terms
- True Success Comes When You Stop Giving a Sh!t
- Flirting With the Idea of Van Life
- What Would Jesus Think About Profanity In Writing?
- The Connection Between Hope and Productivity
- Super Habit #20: Do Your Research or Die
- Stuck? What to Do When You Can’t Think of Something New
- Monday Morning Is a Good Time to Kick Some…
- WTF: A Blog Called Life?
- I’m Terminal, but It’s Okay, We All Are
- Everything Is a Comparison Until You Say Screw It
- I’m a Loser and I Don’t Care
- Super Habit #21: Always Make Time for Family
- Everything Is About to Change
- Rudimentary Elements from Anderhill
- How Social Media Warps Our View of Success
- Super Habit #22: Keep a Clean Inbox
August, 2019
- Simplicity Is Your Choice… Most of the Time
- Dealing With Life’s Pressures and Still Getting Things Done
- The Ocean-Creativity Connection
- Super Habit #23: Focus on People, Not Devices
- How I Became Debt Free Overnight
- The Continuing Quest for Simplicity
- Why I Stopped Trying to Be Productive
- Super Habit #24: Meditation
July, 2019
- Relax: A Crapton of New Anderhill Music
- How School Might Be Hindering Your Kid’s Success
- Super Habit #25: Celebrate Outcomes Along the Way
- A Long Journey to Simplicity
- Do You Need Passion to Be Productive?
- Super Habit #26: Put Your Fear to Work
- Anderhill: Wandering, Not Lost
- Success Is Another Year of Life
- Two Things to Make Your Life More Simple
June, 2019
- Super Habit #27: Be the Best Version of Yourself
- Want to Get More Done? Ease the Pressure and Work Less
- Getting Deeper into the Creative Mind
- Success, and Learning to Do a Few Things Well
- Super Habit #28: Stick-to-it-iveness
- Finding Simplicity in Complex Times
- Anderhill: Something Beyond Our Own Understanding
May, 2019
- Super Habit #29: Admit When You’re Wrong
- Letting Go of the Pressure of “Making It”
- Balancing Creativity and Life: Sometimes You Need a Break
- Finding Success While Owning Less
- Super Habit #30: Surround Yourself With Mentors
- Size Matters, but Bigger Is Not Always Better
- How to Trick Yourself into Getting More Done Without Burnout
April, 2019
- Super Habit #31: Ignore the Negative Criticism
- Tag This Music Anderhill
- Simple Intention Cues: How to Read Body Language
- Want to Simplify Your Life? Get Creative
- Super Habit #32: Accepting Constructive Criticism Gracefully
- My Version of Success Is Different Than Yours
- Sometimes Simplicity Requires a Reboot – Know the Signs
- Less Stuff Can Lead to More Productivity, but Beware
March, 2019
- Super Habit #33: Keep an Open Mind
- Fellow Travelers of Anderhill
- The Downside of Upward Mobility
- Super Habit #34: Practice Healthy Eating Habits
- The Homeownership Dilemma: Considering Simplicity
- Productivity Is Productivity, No Matter Its Speed
- The Power of Being an Amateur Artist
February, 2019
- Super Habit #35: Just Say No to Busy Work
- How Tragedy Can Motivate You to Succeed
- Niche and the Death of the Renaissance Man
- Super Habit #36: Finish What You Start
- Anderhill Music and News
- The Dichotomy of Productivity After Being Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness
- What to Do During a Creative Lull
January, 2019
- Super Habit #37: Love the Journey
- It Doesn’t Really Matter How Others Frame Success
- Sometimes It’s the Things We Leave Out
- New Music from Anderhill
- Super Habit #38: Be an Early Adopter
- Productivity Takes the D-Word
December, 2018
- Creativity Needs No Resolutions
- Super Habit #39: Don’t Overreact
- Celebrate the Little Successes
- Understanding the Simplicity Complex
- Super Habit #40: The Power of Positive Self Talk
- Introducing Anderhill Music
- 5 Benefits to Taking Regular Breaks
- You Are Your Own Masterpiece
- Super Habit #41: Write It Down
- A Guide to Finding Your True Self
November, 2018
- Discover the Awesome Simplicity of Just Being Yourself
- The Minimalist Mixtape 2 Is Now Available for Listening
- Super Habit #42: Value the Power of Solitude
- Do You Ever Question Why We Keep Producing Stuff?
- How to Flow With Your Seasons of Creativity
- Super Habit #43: Become a Self Monitor
- Suckcess is Not the Goal and Here’s Why
- Is Not the Goal and Here’s Why
- How to Practice the Art of Being Unbusy
- Super Habit #44: Listen Up!
- An Ironic Twist on Productivity and a Lesson Learned
October, 2018
- Something Magic Happens When You Let Go
- Super Habit #45: Stop Multitasking
- Practicing the Long Lost Art of of Patience
- Less Stuff Equals Less Expense and Less Work
- Super Habit #46: Get a Hobby or Two
- Avoid Burnout: Stop Trying to Do Too Much in a Day
- Point Zero Is the Best Place to Start Your Creative Journey
- Super Habit #47: Take Time to Practice Reflective Thinking
- Try the Zero Goal for Measuring Success
- What We Can Learn About Life From a Camera
- Super Habit #48: Keep Your Emotions In Check
- Outcomes Are More Than Just Spinning Our Wheels
- Cowboy Zen: Introducing Distraction-Free Poetry
September, 2018
- Super Habit #49: Have Some Fun
- There’s a Fine Line Between Something and Nothing
- Super Habit #50: Be Willing to Bend
- The Beauty of Life After Minimalism
- If You Like My Other Blog, Hip Diggs, You Could Help Save It
- Increase Your Productivity By Avoiding Bad Customer Service
- How to Manage Deadlines, Budgets, Creativity, and Life
August, 2018
- Repositioning Our Perception of Success and Relearning How to Live
- How Simplicity Can Help Fix Everything, Including Retirement
- Are You Ready for Super Habits’ Training?
- The Future of Blogging and Productivity
- What the Blues Can Teach Us About Creativity
- Life Moving Too Fast? A Simple Way to Slow Down Time
July, 2018
- The First Things You Do Every Day Are the Most Important
- After the Storm: Moving into the Next Big Adventure
- Is the Pursuit of Goals Vanity?
- Freedom: It’s in the Blood and What You Make of It
June, 2018
- Relationships That Rock vs. Relationships That Suck
- How to Deal With the Uncertainty of Life
- Enough About Nothing: Do Something Good
May, 2018
- Discovering the Ultimate Power of Quiet Time
- Maybe Nothing Is What It Takes to Get More Creative
- How We Waste Too Much Time Doing Nothing
- Good Health Is Simple Until It’s Not: Stay on Track
- Productivity and Success Increase with More Sleep
April, 2018
- A Short Letter to Myself
- When You Stop Moving, You Stop Moving Forward
- How Our Own Devices Keep Us From Becoming More Successful
- Why I Rarely Read Books About Success and Productivity
- 4 Profound Problems with Dwelling on the Past
- Why You Should Shake Up Your Morning Routine
- Minimalism and the Misleading Path to Productivity
- Introducing the Super Habits Checklist
March, 2018
- 4 Ways Eating in Moderation Helps You Keep a Healthy Weight
- Uncovering a Big Lie About Creativity and Originality
- Rethinking Success: Sometimes It’s More Than Meets the Eye
- How Comparing Yourself to Others Brings You Down
- Extending Grace Leads to Greater Happiness and Success
- Finding the Power in the Natural Drift of Life
- The Wisdom of Karate, Tea, and Zen Poetry
- The Powerful Transformation of Unshaming Yourself
- A Little Taste of the Happiness of Simple
February, 2018
- How to Do What You Love and Excel at What You Do
- Sometimes the Slow Road Is the Best Route
- Self-Limiting Behaviors Might Actually Help You to Succeed
- How to Stop Falling into the Creative Rabbit Hole
- Success and Simplicity Lessons From My Dog, Shep
- Here’s a Simple Way to Save $100-$200 a Month
- Why I Refuse to Give Into the “Hustle” Mentality
- The Moment You Find Success Is Closer Than You Think
January, 2018
- How to Get More Done By Doing Less
- 5 Ways Relaxation Will Improve Your Life
- Why We Should Hold On Loosely to the Future
- How to Master the Art of Disconnecting From the Internet
- Discover the Profound Relationship Between Creativity and Productivity
- An Important Lesson On Accepting the Unexpected
- Success Might Not Be Exactly What You Think It Is
- How to Develop the Super Habit of a Morning Routine
- 4 Reasons Why You Should Start a Blog This Year
- Brian Gardner: 3 Habits for Success from an Online Entrepreneur
- This Is Your Year to Shine: First Steps in Reaching Your Potential
December, 2017
- A Simple Guide to Developing Super Habits
- The Hidden Distraction of Setting Goals for the Coming Year
- How Having Less Leads You to Being More Content
- This Is What Christmas Is Really About
- Giving Your Way to a Happy and Successful Future
- How to Avoid Getting Stuck in the Echo Chamber
- Understanding the Power of Failure in Your Life
- 5 Ways Writing Your Own Story Will Make You a Better and More Productive Person
- Great Minds Practice This Simple Exercise, Do You?
- Marc & Angel’s Top Habit For Living a Happy Life
- How to Find Our Way into the Future
- Discover the Best Way to Learn How to Love Yourself
- Why I Canceled My Google Analytics Account
- 3 Habits for Success from Podcast Movement Co-Founder, Jared Easley
November, 2017
- One of the Top Habits’ Blogs on the Internet
- Why Minimalists Get It All Wrong When It Comes to Success
- How to Start Believing in Yourself Today
- The Secret to Having More Self-Confidence
- How Decluttering Your Space Helps You Get More Done
- 3 Simple Habits for Success from Author, Dan Miller
- My Honest Thoughts About Using Video After One Month
- Anyone Can Be Creative If You Do This One Thing
- High Self-Monitors Make Better Leaders, so How Can You Become One?
- Why You Should Live Like You’re Poor
- This Is Why I Just Deleted My Pinterest Account
- A Short Guide to Understanding the Power of 10,000
- This Habit Helped Jeff Goins Make an Income at Writing
- Learn the Secret to Producing High-Quality Content
- The Power of Professionalism in Black and White
- What I Choose to Focus On Instead of Politics and Religion
- This One Bad Habit Could Suck Up Half of Your Creative Time
- Find Out How These 4 Fears Could Be Holding You Back
October, 2017
- Here’s How You Can Start a 66-Day Journey to Success
- Would You Help Me With a Simple Social Experiment?
- What Do the Most Successful People In the World Have In Common?
- Chris Brogan’s Secret for Getting More Done in Life
- This One Simple Word Will Lead to Higher Productivity
- Get My 99 Cent eBook, The Happiness of Simple
- Why Millennials Struggle With Setting and Sticking to Goals
- Here’s Why You Won’t Succeed at Change Overnight
- 10 Simple Lifestyle Habits that Can Help Make You Rich
- My First Video Post: Dealing With Perfectionism
- Michael Hyatt Says this One Thing Will Make You More Successful
- My Short List of Blogging Tools
- What We Can Learn About Success from Tom Petty
- This Is Why I’m Quitting Stock Photos and SEO
- Never Give Up, Just Keep Moving Forward
- Changes Coming Soon: I’m Taking My Blog Back
September, 2017
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December, 2016
November, 2016
- Writing The Long Journey Home
- Third Book Is A Charm: The Track To Redemption
- 5 Ways Your Dreams May Be Holding You Back
October, 2016
- Formula Vs. Real Creativity: Why Formula Sucks
- Crossing Of Justice And Mercy: The Reality Of Fiction
September, 2016
August, 2016
July, 2016
- Change Is The Only Constant
- 10 Ways To Get Unstuck When You Don’t Know Where To Start
- Comments Are Back: Let’s Connect
- Another Year Better, Braver, And Ready For More
June, 2016
- 5 Creativity Boosters For Writers
- Fiction: One Thing Leads To Another
- 4 Things My Dad Taught Me About Creativity
- Expect Unexpected At the Creative Side
May, 2016
- Work Completed Opens Up New Possibilities
- Misfits: The Power Of Being Different
- Get Inspired: 4 Ways To Find Creative Motivation
- Cult Trilogy: A Train Called Forgiveness
- 8 Strategies To Encourage Creative Thinking
April, 2016
- 7 Ways To Turn Your Creativity Into Therapy
- 5 Solid Reasons To Write Poetry
- Limitations: Brian Eno On Ways To Get More Creative
- 7 Strategies To Get Your Creative Work Noticed
March, 2016
- Numbers: A Creative Project In Music And Simplicity
- Why You Should Keep A Journal Of Ideas
- Brainstorming: 6 Ways To Kickstart Your Brain
- The Darkness Of Our Past Can Lead To A Future Of Light
- Slow Down: The Greatest Works Of Art Take Time
February, 2016
- 8 Ways To Find Your Creative Inspiration
- Embrace The Power Of Poetry With A Free Book
- 5 Reasons Your Art Matters More Than You Think
- Creative Location: Top 10 Creative Cities In The U.S.
January, 2016
- The Leviticus Project: A Minimal Approach To Music
- 5 Ways To Turn Anxiety Into Art
- Getting Started Is Half The Battle: My Story
- 4 Ways The Great Outdoors Makes You More Creative
December, 2015
- 9 Reasons To Try New Things This Year
- Connections Between Cults, Trains, And Forgiveness
- Business: 6 Ways To Get Your Creative Edge
- Imagine A World Without Imagination
- 3 Innovators Who Could Change The World
- Creativity: 5 Reasons To Take The Leap