“If you look at the trophy, you miss the target. If you look at the target, you get the trophy.” I was watching a mini-documentary on Julie Foucher. She was a full-time medical student, now doctor. And she placed 2nd at the 2012 CrossFit Games and 3rd in 2014, out of hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading How to Learn to Enjoy the Journey of Life (and Not Just the Destination)
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How To Remember Information You Read (and Decide What to Read)
Reading is so important. As I study successful people, all the way to billionaires, I find that the more wealthy they are, the more they typically consume information. It’s not always through books, but they are truly lifelong learners. But how do you remember information you read? I’ve read over 200+ books in the last… Continue reading How To Remember Information You Read (and Decide What to Read)
Trust Me Im Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday Book Summary & Review
I readthe book Trust Me I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday. Ryan Holiday and this book are well known in certain circles. The book reveals the truth about how certain articles and coverage in the press go viral — and it’s always organic; it’s manufactured. Here is what I learned.
How to Be a Bawse by Lilly Singh Book Summary & Review
Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, has built a massive YouTube following over the years, with over 1 billion+ views. She was recently ranked #10 on Forbes’s list of top paid YouTubers with an estimated salary of $10.5 million. (If you’re wondering how YouTubers make money, it’s a mix of sponsorships, ads, and merchandise.)
How To Take Notes Effectively and Efficiently for Recall
Here’s the problem: There’s so much to learn and so little time. And even if you consume information, you inevitably forget most of it. So, how do you stay focused and take notes effectively so that you retain what you learn? I’ll show you.
The Ultimate Guide to Active Listening
I recently watched an interview with Jay Abraham, known as the “9 Billion Dollar Man” for adding that much attributable cash to his clients’ bottom line. He said that his #1 skill was his incredible curiosity. It allowed him to learn so much from people. It made him interesting and fascinating to others because he… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Active Listening
The Magic of Thinking Big Book Summary
Here’s a book summary of The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz. This book is recommended often by successful people, topping the list of recommended books from Tim Ferriss’s podcast interviewees. But this is not just a summary. It’s much more than that. I want to give you the WHY behind the tips… Continue reading The Magic of Thinking Big Book Summary
10 Timeless Men’s Fashion Tips for Busy Men (Who Don’t Want To Break the Bank)
I’ve found a strange pattern on my journey of personal development… Style and fashion matter. It’s important to many areas of life: dating, sales, business, presentation, grooming, etiquette, and so on. Yes, you have a few tech billionaires who wear what they want, but most of the population care about looking presentable (and sexy). If you believe… Continue reading 10 Timeless Men’s Fashion Tips for Busy Men (Who Don’t Want To Break the Bank)
How to Save, Invest, and Grow Your Money as a Young Millennial
You asked. I delivered. Many of my young email subscribers have asked about how they can learn more about how to save and invest money. Well, it just so happens that I’ve been an undercover fanboy of personal finance. In fact, it’s one of the ways I got into my love of Warren Buffett and… Continue reading How to Save, Invest, and Grow Your Money as a Young Millennial
Why Procrastinators Procrastinate (And How To Stop)
The blog, Wait But Why, has a popular article on why procrastinators procrastinate. The summary of it is that people procrastinate because the long-term thinking part of your brain gets overtaken by the “Instant gratification monkey.” This monkey plays in the “Dark playground” of unproductive activities, like watching pranks on YouTube, until you’re up against… Continue reading Why Procrastinators Procrastinate (And How To Stop)