Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. -Albert Einstein Steve Wozniak gave a speech on the early days of Apple to students of Berkeley. He told his whole story of the early days until Apple’s success. There was one part around 25 to 35 minutes in that surprised me. The details… Continue reading How Simple Solutions and Minds Can Solve Complex Problems
7 Life-Changing Documentaries on Success, Failure, and Business
Here are seven of the best documentaries I’ve watched recently. These films will entertain you while teaching you about some of the most successful people in the world (or the worst failures). Quincy – available on Netflix This man, Quincy Jones, is maybe the best music producer of all time you’ve never heard of. He… Continue reading 7 Life-Changing Documentaries on Success, Failure, and Business
Speed Learning: How I Consume and Comprehend 2x Faster Than Others
People need to learn all the time. They learn about martial arts, dance, writing, engineering, communicating, and more. But most never take the time to learn how to learn. If you could learn better, you could absorb and retain more information. I’ll teach you how. Now, why trust me? I’ve studied some of the world’s… Continue reading Speed Learning: How I Consume and Comprehend 2x Faster Than Others
On Setting and Sticking to New Years Resolutions
Last year was my best year of life in a few ways. My life was more interesting than ever before because I set a goal to do interesting activities every week — and I accomplished that. I planned to improve my social intelligence, health, strength, and fitness this year, and I’ve seen noticeable progress in… Continue reading On Setting and Sticking to New Years Resolutions
How To Avoid Distractions and Stay Focused in the Digital Age
Social media is a huge time sink. 5 minutes here. 7 minutes there. It adds up, and before you know it, you’ve wasted hours every day. Here are my tips on how to avoid distractions and be more productive from the time management books and content I’ve consumed. First, increase the hassle that starts a… Continue reading How To Avoid Distractions and Stay Focused in the Digital Age
The Problem With Personal Development Trends & Life Hacks
If you did every life hack that successful people and personal development influencers recommend, your day may look something like… Wake up at 5am and take off blue light blocking sunglasses. Turn off your artificial light alarm clock and open shades. Meditate. Journal. Do a yoga session. Take a cold shower. Eat avocados but with… Continue reading The Problem With Personal Development Trends & Life Hacks
How to Work Smarter, Not Just Harder, AND Have Free Time
The problem with working 13+ hours a day I have come across many individuals who work hard. Some work 10 to 15-hour days. Some have told me they went to the hospital thanks to overwork and regretted it. And many still aren’t rich. They fall everywhere in the spectrum: minimal wage entry level six figures… Continue reading How to Work Smarter, Not Just Harder, AND Have Free Time
The Product Paradox: What You Don’t Know About Consumer Psychology & Habits
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in the last decade is that we are far from rational creatures. We sometimes behave based on emotion and cognitive biases. To explain, let’s dip our toes into consumer psychology. Shampoo, toothpaste, and soap are household items that had to keep up with consumer behavior to stay in business. Businesses… Continue reading The Product Paradox: What You Don’t Know About Consumer Psychology & Habits
10 Best Books on Finding Your Passion & Purpose in Life
I’m dissatisfied with the current online content that list the “best” books on finding your passion and purpose. That’s because these authors clearly didn’t read these books and choose mediocre choices to fill out a list. Having been a fan of the personal development industry for years, I’m aware of many of the best books… Continue reading 10 Best Books on Finding Your Passion & Purpose in Life
The Ultimate “Advice To My Younger Self” Compilation
I have doubled down on any knowledge I could find online around “what I wish I knew when I was 20 (or 21 or younger).” Why am I such a fanatic about “advice to my younger self” content? Most people (99%) don’t care to take the time to learn from others’ mistakes. If you don’t… Continue reading The Ultimate “Advice To My Younger Self” Compilation