Essays by Ken Lane

From post: https://kenlane.substack.com/p/laundry

How could a difficult situation actually be the best thing that's ever happened to you? Original article: https://www.thekenlane.com/best-thing

You know it to yourself to become besties with Death.  Written version here: https://www.thekenlane.com/becoming-besties-with-death/

Learn how to design inner role models that understand your motivations to help you better live up to your potential. Full written version: https://www.thekenlane.com/ inner-role-models /

In an instant-download, “Prime delivery,” K-cup culture, intentional slowness seems to enrich common activities with meaning and renewed enjoyment. Enter analog journaling.  Enjoy the written version of this piece here: https://www.thekenlane.com/analog-journaling/

Read the full transcript of this episode here: https://www.thekenlane.com/ running-on-cruise-control / Also, feel free to subscribe to thekenlane.com/subscribe

Make your chores suck less with one simple mind hack.  Find the written version of this piece here. 

Not sure how you should spend your time? Now you can figure it out by asking this one question. Accompanying article: https://www.thekenlane.com/stlt/

Spending some time in this place in the morning may extend your life and even better—make airport terminals a little more comfortable. Find the original article corresponding to this article: https://www.thekenlane.com/favorite-place-to-start-my-day

Learn more about what two ancient notions of Stoic philosophy helped pull me from the depths of anxiety.  Original post found here: https://www.thekenlane.com/two-ancient-notions/

What can the widow of a Founding Father teach us about cementing a legacy? More than volumes could ever contain. See the full version of this piece here: https://www.thekenlane.com/ who-tells-your-story /

About a month ago, I kicked my very last connection to social media. The following piece contains five reasons why I've decided to opt-out of social and four concepts to consider if you're thinking about doing the same.  This article version of this episode can be found here: https://www.thekenlane.com/leaving-social-media/ If you like this piece, consider subscribing this podcast or my newsl...

Are you experiencing useful fear or useless anxiety? How can you tell the difference? What can you do about it? Learn in this field manual. Taken from the original post: https://www.thekenlane.com/shovels/

Wouldn't it be nice if all of your items of clothing were your favorite? Well, it's possible with a well-constructed clothing code.  See the article version of this episode and view my own clothing code: https://www.thekenlane.com/your-clothing-code/

Many people want to live a great big life. Not me.  The original content for this piece can be found at thekenlane.com .

Probably the most difficult thing I've written, but the most meaningful. https://www.thekenlane.com/am-i-glad-to-see-you/

I'll admit it — I talk too much. But here's what I plan to do about it. Full piece: https://www.thekenlane.com/i-talk-too-much

For the first time in my 30 years of life, I found an activity that actually made me crave exercise. What was it? Jump rope. In this episode, I discuss my rediscovery of a childhood activity and using it to reshape my relationship with fitness.  This content of this episode was originally posted to thekenlane.com in July of 2019. 

The measure of a rich person should not be the digits on their bank statement, but the measure of the void between longing and contentment.  The content of this episode was originally posted on thekenlane.com .

Many of us are living beyond our means not because of how much we were paid, but when we were paid. The content of this episode was originally posted on thekenlane.com .

Most of us have no idea where we are emotionally at any given moment. There's one statement that can help us recenter. The content of this episode was originally featured on thekenlane.com .

An early start to your day isn't nearly as important as this other vital metric. The content of this episode was originally published on TheKenLane.com .

After 16 months off of Facebook, I reactivated my account. The following are six thoughts I've had about the first 24 hours back. The content of this recording was originally posted on TheKenLane.com .

For most of us, our autopilot is taking us in the wrong direction.  The content of this episode can be found at thekenlane.com . 

I set out to find a way to obtain my favorite social aspects of Facebook without all of the side effects. Here's my suggestion. The content of this episode was originally posted on TheKenLane.com.