The Human Flourishing Project

Alex Epstein discusses three interrelated ways to avoid the pervasive problem of “overwhelm”: time blocking, choosing projects carefully, and scoping projects carefully.

Alex Epstein discusses how thinking through best-case and worst-case scenarios can dramatically improve anything from the planning of your week to a hiring decision to a new project.

Alex Epstein discusses the main resolution he made upon turning 40: being more disciplined about setting the right conditions for work--so that the work itself is far easier, more relaxed, and more enjoyable.

Alex Epstein discusses what to do when you’re having trouble getting started on a valuable activity, from a workout to a challenging project.

Alex epstein discusses why the mainstream approach tends to be reactive, and how to take a more proactive approach to health--including nutrition, breathing, and stress management.

Alex Epstein discusses the value of focus and the “opportunity cost” of dividing focus by doing multiple projects at once.

Alex Epstein discusses how to think about the recent death of George Floyd and other public injustices. He shares four useful questions to ask: 1) What actually happened? 2) What, if any, mistakes in policy caused this to happen? 3) What changes in policy are being proposed? 4) What are the likely positive and negative consequences of the proposed policies?

Alex Epstein discusses how to mine the past for things we used that worked well—but that for some reason we stopped doing.

Alex Epstein interviews Katherine Epstein, MD, on how to understand the new Coronavirus and other infectious diseases from an “organism-based” perspective.

Alex Epstein shares concepts and tactics he has developed to avoid destructive distractions.