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Everyday Systems Podcast

Reinhard Engels

Simple, commonsense self-improvement systems

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#107
August 19 · 18 min
Everyday Systems #107: Spaghetti Western Asset Allocation
The Safe, the Boring, and the Crazy. A psychology-first approach to investing.
#99
July 31 · 26 min
Everyday Systems #106: Narralogue
Make language learning a habit, not a goal. No app, no book, no $$$, just 10 minutes a day of talking to yourself.
#105
May 31 · 34 min
Everyday Systems #105: Intelligent Dietary Defaults 2026
No S not quite doing the trick? Intelligent dietary defaults are a safe way to layer a little more on top — without piling on extra rules and risking the habits you've already built. They make convenience your friend instead of your enemy. A revisit of one of my oldest systems, with eight battle-tested examples.
#104
April 30 · 24 min
Everyday Systems #104: Aristocal
Know thy calendar, know thyself.
#103
March 14 · 18 min
Everyday Systems #103: Rule Burden, Decision Burden
I'm now practicing 33 Everyday Systems. How is that possible? Is it even a good idea?
#102
January 29 · 15 min
Everyday Systems #102: The Superfood Cinematic Universe
The No S Diet take on Ultraprocessed foods.
#101
Dec 31, 2025 · 30 min
Everyday Systems #101: State of the Systems 2025
My 7th annual review covers just the highlights from 33 total systems: How color-coded spreadsheets changed my behavior more than goal-setting, fine-tuning Glass Ceiling with precision drink accounting, the Spider Hunter sleep expansion pack, and gamifying my rage at Duolingo.
#100
Dec 4, 2025 · 29 min
Everyday Systems #100: Mantrafication Clip Show
For the 100th episode, a clip show of course—in which I revisit Mantrafication and share an actual full clip of my current mantra. Part tour of all the systems compressed and contained in that mantra, part useful tool you could use yourself.
#99
Oct 30, 2025 · 31 min
Everyday Systems #99: Bracket Journaling
Moleskines for Monkey Mind
#98
Sep 16, 2025 · 9 min
Everyday Systems #98: Practical Panpsychism
What if your fridge had a soul? Would you keep it clean?
#97
Jul 31, 2025 · 16 min
Everyday Systems #97: Microreflection
Tweet to yourself, spreadsheet diaries, soul sampling.
#96
Jun 16, 2025 · 23 min
Everyday Systems #96: Greenishness
Brokenhearted about breaking your streak? Let Greenishness Be Thy Motivation.
#95
Apr 30, 2025 · 20 min
Everyday Systems #95: Allocation Mind
When "growth mindset" hits its limits, it's time for another approach.
Mar 27, 2025 · 22 min
Everyday Systems #94: G-Ray Vision
A mock superpower for not looking at porn
Feb 28, 2025 · 25 min
Everyday Systems #93: Weekend Luddite 2025: The Rules, The Persona
Specific rules and a general approach for managing your relationship with technology -- battle hardened by over 20 years of practice.
#92
Jan 28, 2025 · 21 min
Everyday Systems #92: The Wisdom of Games
Game mechanics as life hacks (also some game recommendations).
#91
Dec 31, 2024 · 24 min
Everyday Systems #91: State of the Systems 2024
6th annual review of the Everyday Systems and how they are doing for me personally
#90
Dec 13, 2024 · 28 min
Everyday Systems #90: Zeno's Paradox Exercise Progress Plan -or- How to Philosophize with a Sledgehammer
Bounce back from injuries and setbacks by recasting progress as a reward
S1 · E89
Nov 20, 2024 · 10 min
Everyday Systems #89: Proactive Procrastination (ProPro)
How to stop permasnacking on news. Use techniques inspired by the No S Diet and read it like a meal.
S1 · E88
Oct 31, 2024 · 13 min
Everyday Systems #88: The Metaphysics of Todo Listing
Todo Lists Are Your Salvation / Todo Lists Are Your Damnation

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