One of the most common problems my email subscribers mention is trouble focusing and concentrating. Moreover, focus is one of the keys to success, as illustrated by the greats… When Warren Buffett and Bill Gates met for the first time, it wasn’t happy-go-lucky. Despite these two being the richest in the world, Bill did not… Continue reading Focus by Daniel Goleman Book Summary
Category: Success
Tim Ferriss’s Morning Routine: A Blog Post on Rituals To Maximize Your Productivity
If you’re not familiar with Tim Ferriss, he’s a best-selling author, famous podcaster, and tech investor. He’s famous in the peak-performance industry, so people love learning about his morning routine. Well, here it is:
10 Major Causes of Failure
Have you ever wondered why someone else is successful at something you failed at even though they don’t seem smarter, harder working, or more talented than you? Napoleon Hill’s book Think and Grow Rich has sold millions of copies and created thousands of millionaires. Hill studied 500+ of the wealthiest people in the world for… Continue reading 10 Major Causes of Failure
Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
“They are quiet, peaceable, tractable, free from drunkenness, and they are as industrious as the day is long. A disorderly Chinaman is rare, and a lazy one does not exist. So long as a Chinaman has strength to use his hands he needs no support from anybody; white men often complain of want of work,… Continue reading Behind the Model Minority: The Good and the Bad of Asian Americans
How to Master Work-Life Balance According to Jack Welch & Sara Blakely (Plus, Questions on Travel & Med School)
Work-life balance is a huge issue for many people, especially since women now have to work full-time when they used to be expected to be stay-at-home mothers — and because American culture has a philosophy of “the harder you work, the more successful you’ll be.” This podcast episode breaks down some insights I took from the… Continue reading How to Master Work-Life Balance According to Jack Welch & Sara Blakely (Plus, Questions on Travel & Med School)
Successful Influencers I’ve Had The Opportunity To Interact With
This is a log of the advice or contact I’ve gotten from top players or influencers in their industries. It’s not a complete list because I’ve surely forgot about a few people over the years, but it’s fairly complete. This list isn’t to brag — it’s to serve as inspiration to you and it does… Continue reading Successful Influencers I’ve Had The Opportunity To Interact With
What 5 Billionaires Taught Me About Success
Some billionaires think radically different from the rest of the pack. I want to share with you the top lessons I’ve learned from 5 billionaires after reading their books, watching their interviews, and more.
The Truth About Following Your Passion
One critical element of achieving a work-life balance is having a job you can wake up happy to. That way you aren’t living most of your life looking at the clock. I’ve been studying the most successful people on the planet for years. They’ve been saying the same thing over and over about passion.
4 Things You Need to Consider When Decision Making
There’s plenty of factors at play in real life that most people don’t factor into their decisions. And because they don’t, they screw up. Here are some of the top dangers to look out for. 1. What We Can’t Predict Because We Don’t Know I got this from Nassim Taleb’s book The Black Swan. This applies… Continue reading 4 Things You Need to Consider When Decision Making
How To Be On Time For Everything
Showing up on time is critically important. It’s such a measure of impoliteness for some people that they will refuse to meet with you if you’re even a little late. Believe me, this has happened to me. Whether it’s a meeting, interview, call, or event, showing up late can immediately leave a negative impression of… Continue reading How To Be On Time For Everything