Happiness has the most boring definition imaginable: family, friends, health, sleep, purpose. Simple list. Messy lives. I wrote about why the basics are easy to define and hard to practice. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/the-happines…

We Google “how to be happy” while ignoring sleep, hydration, and calling people back. Modern life makes the essentials look boring. That’s the trap. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/the-happines…

Happiness isn’t complicated. It’s just quiet. You only hear it when the noise stops. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/the-happines…

You can tell how my week is going by looking at my desk. Turns out this isn’t just vibes; psychology shows clutter increases cognitive load and stress. Why cleaning your space helps your mind. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-cleaning…

“Clean your room” sounds like a metaphor. It’s not. External order reduces mental noise, creates momentum, and restores a sense of control. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-cleaning…

We don’t tidy to impress anyone. We tidy so our environment stops shouting louder than our thoughts. A psychological case for outer order → inner clarity. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-cleaning…

Everyone wants the ultimate guide to life But collecting maps isn’t the same as walking. A good life isn’t built by knowing more; it’s built by choosing a few things and going deep. Here are 7 modern principles that actually work: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-to-live-…

Self-help fails when it becomes procrastination. You don’t need better advice. You need fewer principles and the courage to live them consistently. I wrote about 7 ideas that have survived philosophy, psychology, and real life: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-to-live-…

By trying to optimize everything, you risk optimizing nothing. The good life isn’t a perfect system. It’s a personal philosophy built through action. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-to-live-…

Most content feels fun while you’re in it. The difference between enjoyment and distraction only shows up after. One leaves you energized. The other leaves you oddly tired. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/enjoyment-vs…

Enjoyment asks something of you. Distraction asks nothing and takes everything. Attention is the giveaway. I wrote an essay on how to spot real enjoyment in a world of infinite content. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/enjoyment-vs…

If an activity: • gives you energy • aligns with your values • never feels regrettable afterward It’s enjoyment. If not, it’s probably distraction wearing a fun costume. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/enjoyment-vs…

Money isn’t a math problem. It’s an emotional one. Most bad purchases aren’t about price, but about identity, fear, and impulse. I wrote a short guide with 7 principles for spending money in a way that creates peace, not regret. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-to-spend…

Before buying anything, ask: “Is this for my real life or my ideal life?” A simple question that can save you thousands (and a lot of clutter). Here are 7 principles I use to spend money intentionally: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-to-spend…

The most underrated money skill: Thinking in cost-per-use, not price. A $100 item you use daily can be cheaper than a $20 one you replace every year. I break this and 6 other principles down here: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/how-to-spend…

Anyone can build muscle. Few build character. That’s why attraction collapses once the performance ends. I wrote an essay on why presence, integrity, and boundaries matter more than looks—and why most people ignore them. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/why-characte…

Physical self-improvement is popular because it’s visible, measurable, and rewarded. Character development is invisible, slow, and uncomfortable. Guess which one actually makes you attractive? Here’s the case for character over looks. ericsandroni.substack.com/p/why-characte…

The most attractive thing you can do isn’t saying yes. It’s saying no. Boundaries create presence. Presence creates attraction. I explain why character is revealed by what you refuse to do here: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/why-characte…

We live in the age of Alexandria. Every book, every movie, every idea, one tap away. And most nights, we’re still playing poker in the library. I wrote about attention, algorithms, and choosing better what we keep: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/playing-poke…

“All these books, a world of knowledge at your fingertips. What do you do? You play poker all night.” Se7en came out in 1995. The problem didn’t start with the iPhone. A short reflection on distraction, taste, and attention: ericsandroni.substack.com/p/playing-poke…