Building on an engaging essay by Benjamin Franklin, this episode is about the items and decisions in our lives that end up costing way too much. Sometimes it’s a monetary cost, sometimes it’s our time or energy, and sometimes it’s our relationships and things that matter most. This simple question (Am I paying too much for this whistle?) has helped to guide our personal decision making, and we hope you’ll enjoy this conversation!

“Living by default” doesn’t mean we’re weak. Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes it takes all we’ve got to just hold on. But when we can architect our time, space, relationships, and responsibilities, it changes everything.

Have you been putting off a needed change because life feels too full or the changes feel too big? What if you could make significant, sustainable progress with micro-efforts? Today we’re sharing some thoughts, ideas, examples, and questions for you to consider as you learn, do, and become!

Going paperless can feel REALLY hard if we focus on all the backlog and try to change everything at once. That’s why Alia (digital her whole life) and I (mostly digital after decades of working with paper) sat down and created this step by step podcast for you. We hope you enjoy this fun conversation!

LearnDoBecome isn’t here because Eric and I have had challenge-free, perfect lives and “want to show you how to do it, too.” It’s quite the opposite, actually. We had been stuck in repetitive cycles for years, and now that we have learned and grown through those experiences and are able to focus each day on creating an “architected life” we truly love, it is our hope and mission to strengthen YOU in your journey. This episode features a little bit of our story.

Would it be a dream to get away for a couple of days to reflect on your personal development, counsel with a spouse or loved one, and come away with a list of specific goals you’d like to focus on for the next 90 days? Eric and I were able to do that at Jon Acuff’s “Remarkable You” conference, but we didn’t forget about YOU! Here are some of our favorite takeaways. We hope they strengthen you today!