We all know the image: Steve Jobs, the visionary behind Apple, standing on stage in his signature uniform—a black mock turtleneck, blue jeans, and New Balance sneakers. He didn't wear that outfit because he lacked fashion sense. He wore it because he was a genius at resource management. Jobs famously realized that the human brain has a finite amount of decision-making energy every day. By wearing the exact same thing every morning, he eliminated one trivial choice from his life. He automated his wardrobe so he could save his "Decision Fuel" for the things that actually mattered, like reinventing the smartphone. This concept is called removing Decision Fatigue . And while I’m not inventing the next iPhone, I have applied this exact "black turtleneck" philosophy to my diet. As someone managing mental health, personal stress, and a demanding job in compliance, my brain's "RAM" is precious real estate. Adopting a One Meal a Day (OMAD) lifestyle didn...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.