Jonathan HaukaasTrying to get in shape? Don’t start with the gymFirst, a disclaimer: if you love going to the gym and it keeps you in shape, that’s great. Keep doing that. This blog isn’t for you. Go…Jan 4, 20222Jan 4, 20222
Jonathan Haukaas100-word reviews of the 12 books I read this yearI’ve read 12 books this year. I don’t subscribe to the speed-reading tactics preached by members of the internets productivity cult, so one…Dec 12, 2021Dec 12, 2021
Jonathan HaukaasA Lesson in Gratitude: COVID-19 Reminded Us Death Always LurksA few weeks ago, a large yellow orb appeared in the sky and gave me a terrible fright. After delving into the deepest parts of my memory…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Jonathan HaukaasWhen did belief become more valuable than behavior?Belief without behavior is wind without sails: everyone onboard can feel it, but the ship never moves.Feb 3, 20211Feb 3, 20211
Jonathan HaukaasWhat’s worth trading your life for?Nineteen point six cents. Let’s round that to 20 cents.Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Jonathan Haukaas29 lessons from 29 yearsAs I embark on my 30th year I’ve been reflecting on what I picked up during my 20s. Here are 29 things I’ve learned. These are a part of…Dec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
Jonathan HaukaasReclaim your imagination by reading fictionIf some self-help guru offered a weekend seminar titled “Reclaiming Your Imagination” their followers would pay thousands of dollars to…Sep 27, 2020Sep 27, 2020
Jonathan HaukaasNational Parks Journal:Our visit in February meant the red Sequoias in both parks were beautifully contrasted with a layer of snow on the forest floor. These two…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Jonathan HaukaasNational Parks Journal: Classic Southwest scenery abounds at SaguaroisSaguaro is part of the Sonoran Desert in the Southwest United States, the only place in the world one can find towering Saguaro Cactuses…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
Jonathan HaukaasNational Parks Journal: It’s hard to find milk and honey, but the rest of Zion looks like the…Remember playing Oregon trail during the one hour of computer time you got in school? Well, if you were born sometime between 95’ and 2000…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020