When it comes to living a life free of unnecessary stress and anxiety that hold you back, you can’t dwell on what you can’t change. If you don’t have the ability to change something, then worrying about it will only make you more sad and limit your potential. For example, if a man can’t change… Continue reading What You Can Change and What You Can’t by Martin Seligman Book Summary
Category: Happiness
How To Stop Being A Perfectionist
Most overachievers have point struggled with how to stop being a perfectionist. They’re ambitious but they fall under the trap that you have to be perfect before you can deliver anything. But deep down, we all know that being a perfectionist isn’t a good thing. It leads to analysis paralysis. It leads to situations where your performance… Continue reading How To Stop Being A Perfectionist
The Five Why’s Analysis Method: A Framework for More Happiness
I used to think I was smarter than others. I was learning about personal finance and saving money while others were splurging so I could become rich. I was asking for books and courses for Christmases and birthdays while others were asking for clothes and shoes so that the money invested would grow rather than… Continue reading The Five Why’s Analysis Method: A Framework for More Happiness
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)
30 Nutrition Secrets of the World’s Longest Living People
If you want to maximize the return of money and happiness over your lifetime, a core part of that is increase how long you live. It’s simple enough: the longer you live, the more life you have to enjoy and the longer your money can grow. People easily sacrifice 20 to 30 years of life span… Continue reading 30 Nutrition Secrets of the World’s Longest Living People
No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover Book Summary & Review (Plus Interview)
“There are no perfect relationships. There are no perfect partners. Relationships by their very nature are chaotic, eventful, and challenging.” ― Robert A. Glover, No More Mr. Nice Guy One of the books that has been most impactful on my life is Dr. Robert Glover’s No More Mr. Nice Guy. The book reveals: the truth… Continue reading No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover Book Summary & Review (Plus Interview)
How To American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy Yang Book Summary & Review
So I read How To American – An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy O. Yang. Well, I read a good portion of it. That’s right, I didn’t read every word of the book, but you can still learn a lot without reading an entire book. If you’re not familiar, Jimmy is a 30-year old… Continue reading How To American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy Yang Book Summary & Review
Cara Delevingne on Happiness, Imposter Syndrome, Overwork, Therapy & the Beauty in Flaws
“Be comfortable in your own shoes because you’re going to be in them for a while.” – Cara Delevigne Cara DeLevigne’s speech during the Women in the World summit has touched me on multiple levels, even though I’m not a woman. I’ve watched it numerous times since it’s release. With 41 million followers on Instagram,… Continue reading Cara Delevingne on Happiness, Imposter Syndrome, Overwork, Therapy & the Beauty in Flaws
I Experimented With Meditation For A Year and a Half. Here’s What Happened (Complete Guide)
A year ago, I started an experiment. After hearing all the hype from successful people about how meditation, I took it up for the first time in my life. And I documented my journey with data. I used the app, Insight Timer, the best free meditation app out there. It logs all the free guided… Continue reading I Experimented With Meditation For A Year and a Half. Here’s What Happened (Complete Guide)
Ben Franklin’s Autobiography: A Quick Book Summary & Review
Ben Franklin is one of the most influential people of American History. Hundreds of years after his death, he’s still seen as a role model by many, including the billionaire, Charlie Munger. He was a successful inventor and businessman. He helped build the great American government and economy. His foresight into the power of compound… Continue reading Ben Franklin’s Autobiography: A Quick Book Summary & Review