Potential Is Worthless
Potential is worthless, and I’ll show you why. JaMarcus Russell was one of the most highly touted college prospects that the NFL had seen in some time. Here are some […]
Raise Your Floor, Not Your Ceiling
I recently came across a quote that instantly became my favorite quote of all time. “We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level
Why You Should Take Your Goals Less Seriously (No, Really)
A strategist considers all options, especially the counterintuitive ones, to achieve his goals. This article is worth the 3,000 word journey. Look at it this way: If you disagree, you’ll
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How to Think Clearly
Sometimes the problem isn’t that we’re not thinking through life, it’s that we’re thinking about so many things that our brains get stuck in an endless loop of unresolved ideas.
4 Important Life Lessons I’ve Learned
These are four of the most important life lessons I’ve learned. 1. There are two types of people: those who don’t know what they’re doing and those who pretend like
How to Be Resilient
Resilience is arguably the most valuable skill to have in life, and that’s why everyone should know how to be resilient. If life is a ride of peaks and valleys,
Self-Compassion Is Better Than Self-Esteem
Humans have a tendency to think about life too narrowly. What We Think Is True (Obvious) Want to be more productive and reach your goals? Get motivated. Want to get
Using Your Anger as Fuel for Positive Change
I’ve been angry since college. And I’ve been using that anger as fuel. I never got a job in my field (Finance) after I graduated. No entry level position. No
Aim to Improve Your System, Not Yourself
“Self-improvement” is, counterintuitively, not the ideal aim if you want to live better. Instead, improve your system for living better. The Fulcrum and the Lever In the picture above, the
How to Make Meaningful Decisions Each Day
A human life consists of (many) decisions. Today, you will make roughly 35,000 decisions (about 227 of which will be food-related). Here’s how to make meaningful decisions. Decisions determine our