Brené Brown is a University of Houston research professor who has spent decades studying shame and vulnerability. For most of human civilization, men have hid behind the mask of masculinity, concealing any signs of shame and vulnerability because they believed that a man should never show weakness. But it turns out that Brené found that… Continue reading Why Defeating Shame & Vulnerability May Be The Key To Success: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Category: Happiness
2017: A Year in Reflection
2017 has been a year where I have dived deeper into the subtleties of personal development. What the heck does that mean? Well, only a small percent of the public ever get into self-development. Of those that do, most of them focus on fundamental, surface-level tactics. An example would be what you see in listicle-themed… Continue reading 2017: A Year in Reflection
6 Refreshing Stories of People Who Gave Away 1 Million Dollars
I consume a lot of content on the internet and through many mediums (books, audiobooks, etc.). Because of how much I consume, you tend to find very weird similarities or quirks between successful people sometimes. Today, I want to share with you three individuals, who probably don’t know of eachother, who passed on an $1… Continue reading 6 Refreshing Stories of People Who Gave Away 1 Million Dollars
What is the Straight Edge Lifestyle? An Idiot’s Guide
So there are all sorts of crazy niche men’s lifestyles out there. I recently found new one called the Straight Edge lifestyle. It’s not crazy. It’s not extreme. It’s simple. And I recommend it. First off, here’s what it is…
An Honest 5 Minute Journal Review: The Truth About Journaling & Morning Routines
A new fad has been sweeping through the personal development movement. Journaling. But is it just a useless fad seen as the next “magic pill” to success or is it legit? There are even popular journals you can buy include the Five-Minute Journal, Mastery Journal, Freedom Journal, Morning Pages, and Miracle Morning (though this is… Continue reading An Honest 5 Minute Journal Review: The Truth About Journaling & Morning Routines
How To Make Friends Without Having To Influence Them
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is one of the only books that exist on how to make friends. And it’s wildly successful, selling millions of copies. But after reading the book and the reviews, I realized there were critical components on how to make friends that were missing. People complained about… Continue reading How To Make Friends Without Having To Influence Them
Personal Development Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide
Do you know who Tony Robbins is? He went from working as a janitor to the world’s most well known personal development speaker with a net worth of $480 million. Similarly, Brian Tracy went from working dead-end jobs (like dishwasher) as a high school dropout to a multi-millionaire salesman. Here’s one more: W. Clement Stone took the book Think… Continue reading Personal Development Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide
7 Essential Books You Must Read on Masculinity and Becoming a Man
When it comes to self help books for men, the books I recommend may not be what you expect. They’re not tactical books on improving your habits or focus. They’re books that dive deeper and focus on the inner psychology that are preventing you from taking action on the tactics you read about it. This may… Continue reading 7 Essential Books You Must Read on Masculinity and Becoming a Man
Brian Tracy’s Top 17 Time Management and Productivity Principles
“If you have two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.” -a Brian Tracy quote on time management (He’s telling you to do the hardest task first always). How come some people seem to get three times as much done as us even though they don’t appear that much smarter or harder working? I’ll tell you… Continue reading Brian Tracy’s Top 17 Time Management and Productivity Principles
10 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Sleep More
With modern pop songs with lyrics like “I will sleep when I die” and celebrities like DJ Khaled bragging about the bags under his eyes, it is clear that many people believe that sleeping as little as possible is the most effective solution and something that be proud of. I’ve seen everyone from high school… Continue reading 10 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Sleep More