During World War II, fighter planes would come back from battle with holes. Engineers noted the areas where airplanes were hit and assumed they need to strengthen the most frequently damaged parts to build stronger aircraft. A mathematician, Abraham Wald, pointed out that the enemy does not spare areas with no bullet holes. The planes… Continue reading How Survivorship Bias Causes You To Make Mistakes
I Tried Tim Ferriss’s Past Year Review Method
I’ve done thorough “year in review”s before on my blog. This year, I want to try Tim Ferriss’s new, simplified past year review method. He put out an article saying that new year resolutions aren’t that useful and proposed his method for reviewing a recent year, which he claims is more valuable. Basically, you look… Continue reading I Tried Tim Ferriss’s Past Year Review Method
This Man Wasted $250,000 on Fake Gurus
In the areas of health, wealth, love, and happiness, there’s people selling you coaching services and courses. Yet one revelation I’ve had that’s rocked my world is that the people who have the biggest following online usually aren’t the best teachers who can get you results or may even be frauds. They’re the best at marketing… Continue reading This Man Wasted $250,000 on Fake Gurus
No, You Shouldn’t Delete Social Media. Here’s Why.
Over the last few years, people have been telling you to delete all social media because it is ruining your life, keeping you up at night with addiction, distracting you, or making you miserable with comparison. Mark Manson, the popular author of The subtle art of not giving a f*rk, wrote a whole book as… Continue reading No, You Shouldn’t Delete Social Media. Here’s Why.
You Are Your Own Worst Enemy: How To Get Out of Your Own Way [Podcast]
In this podcast episode, we talk about how to stop shooting yourself in the foot, giving and receiving feedback, and eliminating ego. Like this show? Please leave a rating here — even one review helps! Listen on all podcast platforms:
5 People Who Overcame Obstacles That Were Thought To Be Impossible
Over my readings, I’ve come across a few incredible examples of individuals who kept trying to improve despite being told numerous times by their doctor it’s impossible to recover. Let this inspire you. Napoleon Hill’s son – Born with an ear defection Napoleon Hill is an incredible individual who spent over 20 years studying hundreds… Continue reading 5 People Who Overcame Obstacles That Were Thought To Be Impossible
How to Make Friends With Influential People
Last year, I was living in New York City, and I realized how much your social life as an adult depends on you. Even in one of the largest, most lively cities in the world, I can easily see how someone can be isolated or have no social life out of a lack of skill.… Continue reading How to Make Friends With Influential People
Is Avatar: The Way of Water Worth Watching in 3D? My Honest Opinion
James Cameron has directed two films that have became the highest grossing film of all time. Then, he spent a decade making a sequel to Avatar. With just that background, you would expect Avatar: The Way of Water to be at least a fairly decent movie. So was it worth watching in 3D? I literally… Continue reading Is Avatar: The Way of Water Worth Watching in 3D? My Honest Opinion
How to Develop an Abundance Mindset
I recently was walking around the heart of Miami and saw 40+ story apartments surrounding me. Each of these rooms cost multiple thousands of dollars to live per month and I was astounded that there were so many people here who could afford it. How could they do it? And how could there be so… Continue reading How to Develop an Abundance Mindset
10 Bad Habits That Millionaires Avoid
Here are ten bad habits that millionaires avoid: Procrastination: Millionaires understand that time is a valuable asset and they avoid wasting it by procrastinating on important tasks and projects. Instead, they prioritize their time and work efficiently to achieve their goals. Overspending: Millionaires are careful with their money and avoid overspending on unnecessary expenses. They… Continue reading 10 Bad Habits That Millionaires Avoid