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Not Firing on All Cylinders?

Externally successful, but internally unfulfilled?

More exhausted than energized?

At a crossroads, unsure of your next move?

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The most important question in the world

Why Do We Waste Life on Unfulfilling Activities?

Answer:

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‘The Suck’ is the two-headed force of complacency and delusion that compels us to be safe, risk-averse, and status-seeking. It is evolutionarily wired into us, so we need external weapons to fight it….

Systems.

Systems help us:

  • Escape our deluded, complacent minds.
  • Gain perspective on our life’s story.
  • Engineer actions that optimize for energy.

Systems are boring to run, but generate extraordinary results. The more you resist the Suck, the more you tap into life’s potential.

The Zag equips you with flexible tools, unconventional tips, and fresh inspiration to systematically fight the Suck.

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Tired of Racing Around Un-Extraordinarily?

You need “command center” that systematically helps you:

  • Engineer to optimize your energy
  • Maintain clarity on what truly matters
  • Guide decisions in the right directions
  • Feel accountable to make extraordinary happen

My system helps me craft an unconventional, fulfilling life. Now I’m helping others achieve “true success” through:

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Ready to Uncover Your
(Not-So-) Superpower?

This isn’t some cheesy self-help gimmick.

It’s real.

Bring together your strengths to passionately do things you find admirable. It makes life more fulfilling, impactful, and fun.

Decoding my (not-so-)superpower turbocharged my life. Maybe it can do the same for yours?

Like a Gym For Your Comfort Zone

Tighten and tone your:

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1. Get Unstuck

Free yourself from ruts and restraints.

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2. Solidify Your Basics

Get your sh*t together so you don’t fall apart.

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3. Set Your Direction

Come up with some idea of what you’re looking for.

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4. Learn From Others

Collect info that inspires and improves you.

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5. Go For Extraordinary

Proactively and enthusiastically make the most of it.

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About Chris

Everything you see on The Zag is my fault.

I’m an ‘extraordinariness engineer.’ My life’s work is to design unconventional systems that help people overcome complacency, social pressure, biases, and uncertainty (aka, ‘The Suck’) to unleash their lives’ unique potential.

I also enjoy basketball, beach volleyball, traveling, and going on adventures with my young sons.

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