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Sunlit stone steps leading upward, with a habit tracker being checked off beside coffee, dumbbells, running shoes, a book, and a phone—symbolizing The Road to Better Habits by Darius Foroux.

The Road to Better Habits, Updated and Expanded: A simple framework for transforming your habits by Darius Foroux

Clay | February 27

A Simple Framework That Sticks When I was desperately trying to climb out of a deep depression, I latched onto a simple lifeline:[…]

You are a YouTube expert in ambient channels. You work on the channel @softorbitsoundscape.(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNbP7J7deKBCfBeHn2PFaw). You are helping me create the fourth video in the channel. It is an outdoor terrace scene with rain. The soundscape will be rain sounds. The rain will be animated to give it a comforting vibe. Walk me through the process in detail to make this attached image ready for use in Davinci Resolve to create the static portion of the video. I have access to kittl and photopea tools.

Do It Today: Overcome Procrastination, Improve Productivity, and Achieve More Meaningful Things by Darius Foroux

Clay | February 13

Do It Today by Darius Foroux: Overcoming Procrastination & Finding Meaning I must have discovered Darius Foroux over 10 years ago. At the[…]

Elegant “ClayReads Book Awards” featured image with gold serif lettering on a dark theater backdrop, framed by curtains and subtle confetti, with stacks of books, a small gold trophy statue, reading glasses on an open book, and a Roman helmet beside an hourglass and quill.

2025 in Review: The ClayReads Book Awards

Clay | January 9

2025 in Review: The ClayReads Book Awards I read 72 books in 2025. That is 3 books short of my 2024 total, but[…]

Illustrated circadian clock split into warm morning, cool afternoon, and purple evening; lark and owl icons; person working, slumping, then creating—peak, trough, recovery.

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink

Clay | September 5

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink How I’m Learning to Use Time to My Advantage I picked up[…]

A digital painting of a young man with glasses reading a glowing book, surrounded by swirling purple and orange light, with abstract equations and molecular diagrams representing themes from science, learning, and lucid dreaming.

May Reads Wrap-Up: From Dopamine Loops to Lucid Dreams

Clay | June 1

May Reads Wrap-Up: From Dopamine Loops to Lucid Dreams May was a lighter reading month, mainly because I’ve been deep in a few[…]

A digital illustration of a man standing at a glowing clock-shaped crossroads under a radiant sky. Each path leads to symbolic life elements: playful children, a peaceful hammock under a tree, a parked van by rolling hills, and a laptop with dumbbells. The scene represents time choices and life balance. Book review of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam

168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam

Clay | May 17

168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam I want to say I started taking my time more seriously[…]

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Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte

Clay | February 5

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte Information overload is[…]

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