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.)
Category: Wealth
How to Measure Your Life Effectively (Hint: Not With Return on Happiness)
Mr. Money Mustache, a top personal finance blogger, mentioned on the Tim Ferriss Show that you should optimize your finances for return on happiness rather than the cliche return on investment (ROI) or any other metric. This triggered a memory of the billionaire Mark Cuban saying on Shark Tank that he makes his decisions based… Continue reading How to Measure Your Life Effectively (Hint: Not With Return on Happiness)
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
How To Increase Learning Speed (This Will Make You Learn Faster)
Learning faster is one of the keys to success. For starters, you’ve seen the massive piles of books that make up the reading lists of Bill Gates, Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett. They’re lifelong learners. But learning comes in many forms beyond reading text. How do you consume information rapidly without forgetting and putting it… Continue reading How To Increase Learning Speed (This Will Make You Learn Faster)
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)
12 Myths Debunked About Meditation from New Neuroscience Research
In the online self help and entrepreneurship communities, meditation and mindfulness have started to be worshiped as magic pills for success with wealth, happiness, focus, health, and more. One of the drivers of this idea are podcast interview shows, like The Tim Ferriss Show and Eventual Millionaire. These shows interview tons of successful people and claim… Continue reading 12 Myths Debunked About Meditation from New Neuroscience Research
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)