For her book, Getting There, Gillian Zoe Segal has interviewed some of the world’s most successful people, including billionaires Warren Buffett, Sara Blakely, Michael Bloomberg and John Paul Dejoria, news reporter Anderson Cooper, composer Hans Zimmer, fashion designer Rachel Zoe, Sports Illustrated Cover model & fitness expert Kathy Ireland, and much more!
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
Getting Things Done by David Allen: A Disappointed Book Summary & Review
I’ve heard about this book everywhere. It’s called Getting Things Done by David Allen. It’s one of the best-selling, most well-known productivity books . It’s always on the top of recommended lists and blog articles. It’s a quick read of 267 pages. I’d like to share the top insights and my disappointed review.
How To Not Take Life Too Seriously (and Why Research Says It Matters)
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