The Journal
Building the habit. Learning the dream.
Practical notes on the two things these apps are about — showing up consistently, and getting lucid on purpose.
How to do a reality check that actually works
Most reality checks fail because they become a reflex you perform without thinking. Here's how to run one that survives into a dream.
True NorthWhy habit streaks backfire, and what to track instead
Streak counters feel motivating until the day you break one. Then they quietly talk you out of restarting. Here's the metric that doesn't.
North appsThe 4 a.m. problem
Both of these apps get used when you're barely conscious — half-asleep at night, or wrecked at the end of a workout. That constraint shaped every screen.