top of page

Off The Clock
A curated corner of Automated Academy where I share the things that fuel me outside the field, music, gaming, VR, DIY gear, computer builds, outdoor adventures, hobbies, and whatever else is worth geeking out over.


The One Daily Ritual To Reduce Stress
A ten-minute nightly shutdown + tomorrow plan that cuts decision fatigue and morning chaos. Close loops, protect the big thing, and start calm.

Alex Khachaturian
6 days ago6 min read
Â
Â
Â


Caffeine Timing Tips: A Simple Schedule for Clean Energy Without Wrecking Your Sleep
Delay your first coffee, match dose to the task, and cut off early. These caffeine timing tips deliver clean energy without wrecking your sleep.

Alex Khachaturian
Nov 87 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Cost of Caring About the Wrong Things
Most people aren’t tired, they’re distracted. Learn how to stop caring about the wrong things and reclaim your energy.

Alex Khachaturian
Oct 255 min read
Â
Â
Â


Sleep Optimization: How to Train Your Brain, Body, and Spirit to Recharge Like a Machine
Sleep optimization isn’t about more hours, it’s timing, darkness, breath, and simple rituals that turn short nights into strong, clear mornings.

Alex Khachaturian
Oct 1810 min read
Â
Â
Â


Screen Time Is Quietly Rewiring Your Brain (And How to Take It Back)
Screen time is quietly rewiring your brain. Here’s how it hijacks dopamine, and how to reclaim your focus, sleep, and time.

Alex Khachaturian
Oct 114 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Benefits of Grounding: Get Out of Your Head and Into the Dirt
Grounding reconnects you physically and mentally, reducing stress, improving sleep, and building unshakable leadership presence.

Alex Khachaturian
Oct 45 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Importance of Live Events in a World That’s Forgotten What Real Feels Like
In an AI-saturated world, live events are your edge. Use this step-by-step playbook to build trust, courage, and career-shaping connections.

Alex Khachaturian
Sep 276 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Best Morning Vitamins and Supplements to Start Fast and Lead Hard
Kill brain fog, stabilize energy, and lead better before 9 a.m. This field-tested morning stack, water + minerals, D3 + methylated multi, creatine, and a pull-only nootropic, actually works.

Alex Khachaturian
Sep 217 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Real Benefits of Cold Showers: Dopamine, Grit, and a 30-Day Protocol
Cold showers aren’t a stunt, they’re a daily tool for clean dopamine, calm under pressure, and discipline that sticks. Steal my 30-day protocol, hot → cold ladder, Siri routine (Dragon Attack), budget hacks, and Wim Hof-inspired breathing to make it easy.

Alex Khachaturian
Sep 149 min read
Â
Â
Â


The Benefits of Outdoor Activities
That’s the power of the outdoors. It doesn’t ask for your attention. It demands it.
And here’s what most people miss: To really experience the benefits of outdoor activities, you can’t treat nature like a weekend escape. You’ve got to make it part of your operating system.

Alex Khachaturian
Aug 246 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page




