Embracing discomfort meant trying new things, even if they scared me. It meant facing my fears head-on and learning from my experiences.

It wasn’t easy. There were times when I wanted to give up, to retreat back into my comfort zone. But I realized that every moment of discomfort was a step...

“I would say my sneakers are a productivity tool, because I used to wear pointy dress shoes all the time, and the day I switched to sneakers, it just made my life so much more efficient. No more feet pain, shoe cleaning, or buying new shoes every few months.”

• If you’re trying ...

Repeated choices become habits. The first step toward change is awareness and the best way to become aware is to measure.

• Track every action that relates to the area of your life you want to improve.
• Start off with an easy tempo. Just track one habit for one...