Flashcards is the silver bullet of language learning, and the single most important method in a language learner’s toolbox. They take next to no time to make, yet trigger your memory in a way that feels much like you’ve unlocked a superpower.

In northern forests, there are four seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter. But this is a simplification. It overlooks the thousand smaller seasons of nature.

I can only remember meeting my grandaunt once, over 20 years back. At the time, I was just a child, and remember only three things from the encounter. Yet, it tied us together forever.

I want to see the world covered in colourful wildflower meadows buzzing with life. Among all the approaches to achieving this, some are 25 000 times more efficient at saving insects than others!

2022 was a year of exploring how be healthier, happier and more productive in my day to day, and the books I’ve read have reflected this. Here are my 10 favourites.

Use your eyes, use your curiosity, and open your heart to the wonders of the many small great miracles that surround us. Make your decisions based on everyone it impacts, and know that there is more that happens in the world than our human dramas.

Don’t bring an electric toothbrush, but for the love of God, please bring the matches. Those are two of the many hard earned lessons from our first and failed attempt at minimalist hiking.

What is standing in the way of my musts? When did I give so much meaning to my possessions? What is truly important in my life? Why am I discontented? Who is the person I want to become? How will I define my success? How will my life improve if I own less stuff?

To consistently practice a new and difficult language with your partner, may seem like an impossible task. But don’t worry – it doesn’t have to end in frustration and breakup. Here are 5 tips for success.

Today, on November 15th 2022, the era of 7 billion people is over, after just 12 years, and we now share the planet with 8 billion others. This brings with it massive challenges, both social and environmental, but also possibilities.

What if happiness was as simple as following a check-list? Well, maybe it is! Here is my systematic, checklist approach to happiness, along with the 13 points on my personal happiness list.

Have you ever been frustrated about the mess of others? As an extreme minimalist, even a normal amount of items feels like a mess. Here are my survival methods, when surrounded by possessions.

The by far most important resource we have on this planet is our ideas. However, ideas are worthless unless they are shared. This article introduces the Project Planner: a fantastic tool for engaging people around your ideas.

Four years ago, I stumbled upon minimalism. Minimalism seemed to be the answer to everything. All I had to do was to get rid of my belongings, and the space they left open was immediately filled by inner peace. For a while…

What does Bolsonaro, pokemon cards, character strengths, a heavy YouTube failure, and the design of Erlend 2.0 have in common? – They have all prompted the existence of this blog.