Tag Archives: life hacks

Don’t Set Your Happiness Budget Too Low

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Austin

I was raised by a very frugal woman to be extremely tight with money, Modern Philosophers. Don’t get me wrong, this philosophy has certainly come in handy at times.  It helped me to put myself through college on only a … Continue reading →

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Self-Improvement Hack: Don’t Say It!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Austin

I think I’ve finally discovered something positive about social media, Modern Philosophers! Now I will admit that comment was somewhat provocative and controversial.  Did it make you want to say something mean or snarky in reply?  Have you already gone … Continue reading →

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5 Things You Should Never Do At A Job Interview

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Austin

I’ve gotten a lot of emails, Modern Philosophers, asking me why I haven’t written any advice posts lately.  I’m a sucker for caving to peer pressure, so here’s a new post in which I share some pearls of wisdom. 5 … Continue reading →

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Smashing Icicles Rejuvenates The Soul

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Austin

If I were ever to write a Self Help book, Modern Philosophers, it would borrow the title of this blog post. As I discovered after work today, smashing icicles really does rejuvenate the soul. You can simply trust me on … Continue reading →

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Stress: The Final Frontier

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Austin

The movie Alien taught me many things, Modern Philosophers, but one of my most important takeaways was that in space, no one can hear you scream. I’ve often wondered if the same is true about stress and space. Would anyone … Continue reading →

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Live Every Day Like It’s Friday

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Austin

I recently heard someone say “Live every day like it’s your last”, Modern Philosophers, and I wondered what the hell was wrong with that person. The individual was on some news show, talking about the Coronavirus, and I think they … Continue reading →

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Coping With The Death Of My Fitbit

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Austin

I’m not very good at dealing with loss, Modern Philosophers.  After years of rooting for the Jets, you’d think I’d be used to it by now, but it still gets to me. Maybe I’m an introvert because if I lock … Continue reading →

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He Shall Wear A Crown Of Ice

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Austin

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but Heat Miser has been making a real nuisance of himself this weekend, Modern Philosophers. Usually, it’s Snow Miser causing my life to be miserable, but he has apparently tagged in the evil red … Continue reading →

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Advice I Wish I’d Been Given

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Austin

One of my good friends turns thirty today, Modern Philosophers. Understandably, she is upset because society has led her to believe that turning thirty is a bad thing.  I beg to differ. As she was lamenting hitting this milestone, I … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t More People Laughing?

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Austin

Do you ever feel like you’re in on a joke, but no one else gets it, Modern Philosophers? That’s how life seems lately.  The world around me is toxic.  Everyone is so damn negative.  There’s too much complaining, an excessive … Continue reading →

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