From Singapore to Thailand

As you can clearly tell from the little asterisk on the itinerary on the right, Todd and I parted ways temporarily for a few days. His cousins were in Thailand so he headed up there by plane and seaplane from Singapore while I intended to take a train all the way there.

Things didn't quite work out that way. I made a video on my phone (go e90!) as I went along, so you can watch me go from Singapore to Malaysia. The video quality gets better after the first three minutes - the phone doesn't do so well in the dark.

Tynan going from Malaysia to Singapore

The 100% Foolproof 1 Step Method To Always Achieving Your Goal

For some of us, achieving goals is hard. Like real hard. I know for it often seems that way. I set a goal and start doing something and I slack. A couple days later I've abandoned the goal all together.

In some cases this was unacceptable. I really wanted to complete my goal. I needed a method that didn't allow for slacking. What I developed for myself was a 1 step fool proof method to never miss a goal again. Here is my goal:

1) Post on Facebook and tag someone with the following line "If I don't do <enter goal here> by <enter date here> I will give @<friend's name> <enter a consequence>

The best consequence I have found is a substantial amount of money. It can be other things as well, such as doing an activity you don't enjoy, be creative.

This works for me 100% of the time. The latest example: I wanted to eat 100% paleo for two weeks. I made a deal with my girlfriend that I would give her $100 in cash every time I cheated. I never cheated once. In fact it was easy. People stop offering you treats when they know you will be paying $100 for every transgression.

That's the magic formula. You will never lose if the consequence is so astronomical that failing is literally debilitating. I have done this 3 or 4 times and always reached my goal. What do you want to achieve bad enough that you are willing to take a substantial loss should you fail?

For some of us, achieving goals is hard. Like real hard. I know for it often seems that way. I set a goal and start doing something and I slack. A couple days later I've abandoned the goal all together.

In some cases this was unacceptable. I really wanted to complete my goal. I needed a method that didn't allow for slacking. What I developed for myself was a 1 step fool proof method to never miss a goal again. Here is my goal: