Designing an optimized space
A trip to Pottery Barn turned into a lesson in intentional living. Clear out everything but the anchor points, then decide what's worth bringing back. Chris Eckols on why less stuff, less schedule, and less weight all start with the same move: subtraction before addition.
Important! But to Who?
Not everything stamped “important” actually is — at least not to you. Chris Eckols breaks down one of marketing’s oldest tricks: using urgency to hijack your attention before you’ve had a chance to ask whether it matters. One question cuts through all of it.
Why Does Chris Have Two of Everything?
A 13-year-old's simple question exposed a hard truth: the more we own, the more anxious we become. Here's how getting light changed everything.