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Race the past. Win the day.

Ideas on building habits that stick, beating your past self, and why consistency beats intensity.

Method
Race the ghost of past you: the only competition that matters
Why competing with yesterday-you beats every leaderboard, fitness app, and accountability buddy.
8 min read · Apr 30, 2026
Science
The real science of streaks: why 21 days is a lie
What the research actually says about habit formation, and how to use it without lying to yourself.
7 min read · Apr 30, 2026
Mindset
Stop comparing yourself to others. Race yourself instead.
Comparison is the thief of joy. Self-comparison is the engine of growth. Here's how to flip the switch.
6 min read · Apr 30, 2026
Productivity
Ghost timer vs Pomodoro: which one actually makes you faster?
The 25-minute block works. But if you want to improve, you need feedback Pomodoro can't give.
9 min read · Apr 30, 2026
Fitness
A race timer for workouts: how ghost runs make every set count
Stopwatches give you numbers. Ghost timers give you a rival. Here's the practical playbook.
7 min read · Apr 30, 2026