One secret to happiness I’ve discovered is simple. Don’t take life seriously. I have heard billionaires, athletes, and President Barack Obama say it. Specifically, they say you should take your business (or career) seriously, but not themselves. But how? Most people cannot keep in mind the bigger picture. So many of us are fortunate to… Continue reading How To Not Take Life Too Seriously (and Why Research Says It Matters)
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)
What You Can Change and What You Can’t by Martin Seligman Book Summary
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
10 Timeless Men’s Fashion Tips for Busy Men (Who Don’t Want To Break the Bank)
I’ve found a strange pattern on my journey of personal development… Style and fashion matter. It’s important to many areas of life: dating, sales, business, presentation, grooming, etiquette, and so on. Yes, you have a few tech billionaires who wear what they want, but most of the population care about looking presentable (and sexy). If you believe… Continue reading 10 Timeless Men’s Fashion Tips for Busy Men (Who Don’t Want To Break the Bank)
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
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
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)
Shame Is Your Obstacle: Research on How To Identify and Overcome It
Here’s a shiny, sparkling new podcast on why shame may be the hidden obstacle holding you back from your goals and dreams. It also covers how you can identify and fix it.