Dillan Taylor
Effortless
I just finished reading Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown. It was the perfect sequel to the book that...
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Dillan Taylor
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Laughing on a boat
A better-looking, more muscular version of me. I took most of this weekend off to spend time with friends. We had a shrimp boil, played...
Dillan Taylor
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
Letting go
I had a lovely coaching session with a client this past weekend where he let something go after seven years. He had been writing songs...
Dillan Taylor
- Jul 2, 2021
- 1 min
Losing power
For the first time in my adult life, we lost power at my place. We lit candles and reminisced over the good days when we could sit on our...
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Morning walks
Today I’m going on an early morning walk with my buddy. I couldn’t think of a better way to jumpstart the day. It’s a lovely reminder of...
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 26, 2021
- 1 min
A friendly weekend
It’s always a bittersweet morning when a friend leaves after visiting for the weekend. When he arrived on Thursday night, I thought, Wow,...
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
VYF
I took the weekend off because one of my best friends is visiting. He’s sitting right behind me on his computer as I type away on mine....
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 18, 2021
- 1 min
Find a buddy
This morning, I swam laps with my best friend at the local center. There was literally no chance I would’ve done that alone at 7am. I...
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
The sexiest things in the world
To me, are: • Great storytelling • Listening skills • Competence and skills • Ambition and the drive to pursue something • A person who...
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Nothing’s wrong
A real photo of my senior thesis. I got coached by a friend yesterday. I came into the session with the past two weeks containing more...
Dillan Taylor
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why do I feel this way?
Yesterday, I had a conflict with my best friend. The thing was, he had no idea because it happened entirely in my mind. The details...
Dillan Taylor
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
2 Dills
There are days where I’m energetic, motivated, positive, proactive, ambitious, present, and on top of my fucking shit. There are days...
Dillan Taylor
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
We’re all different, we’re all the same
After all the conversations and interactions I’ve had with people, this paradox is my favorite thing about the human condition. We’re all...
Dillan Taylor
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
Cliches are true?
People often say: “It’s cliche but it’s true.” That’s always confused me. Of course it’s true! That’s why it’s a cliche. Here are a few...
Dillan Taylor
- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
The convergence
The other day, a younger guy at my gym asked me if I had any advice. He’s trying to figure out what to do with his life. After discussing...
Dillan Taylor
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
When to say yes
There’s a popular tip in the self-improvement world… Learn to say no. This is absolutely vital in protecting our time, energy, and...
Dillan Taylor
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min
A day of chores
Today I’m taking the day off to help my mom with chores and projects around her house. For whatever reason, this has always been...
Dillan Taylor
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Having difficult conversations
A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have. Tim Ferriss...
Dillan Taylor
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
What I want to be when I grow up
Here are all the things I’ve ever wanted to be: • astronaut • teacher • rescue swimmer (shoutout Aston Kutcher) • boxer • running back at...
Dillan Taylor
- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
Some questions
Questions to ask yourself consistently: • What’s begging for my attention right now? • What Resistance am I running into? • How am I...
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