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.
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
Jason Schreiber – On Kettlebell & Weightlifting Worldclass Competition to Anorexia & Drug Addiction
Jason Schreiber won regional powerlifting competitions, qualified for CrossFit regionals his first attempt, placed 3rd in the World kettlebell competition, and is now going to Nationals for Olympic weightlifting. He’s a holistic health coach and he’s a huge fan of the science of kettlebell training. In this interview, we talk everything from physical fitness to… Continue reading Jason Schreiber – On Kettlebell & Weightlifting Worldclass Competition to Anorexia & Drug Addiction
30 Nutrition Secrets of the World’s Longest Living People
If you want to maximize the return of money and happiness over your lifetime, a core part of that is increase how long you live. It’s simple enough: the longer you live, the more life you have to enjoy and the longer your money can grow. People easily sacrifice 20 to 30 years of life span… Continue reading 30 Nutrition Secrets of the World’s Longest Living People
Why You Should Read Fiction (4 Surprising Benefits)
When I was a kid, I only read fiction. Harry Potter. The Bartimaeus Sequence. The Inheritance Series. I thought non-fiction was boring and useless. I remember complaining to a classmate at my school library about why there was such a large non-fiction section. What kind of person reads a 500 page book on history for… Continue reading Why You Should Read Fiction (4 Surprising Benefits)
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)
How To American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy Yang Book Summary & Review
So I read How To American – An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy O. Yang. Well, I read a good portion of it. That’s right, I didn’t read every word of the book, but you can still learn a lot without reading an entire book. If you’re not familiar, Jimmy is a 30-year old… Continue reading How To American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents by Jimmy Yang Book Summary & Review
Why Reading 251 Books Didn’t Help Me Get Richer (Yet)
In the last couple years, I’ve read a ton of books. In fact, I stopped counting at 251 because I was going through them so fast. In addition to that, I’ve consumed hundreds of podcast interviews of millionaires and even more hours of video interview content. Yet I’m still not much richer. How could all… Continue reading Why Reading 251 Books Didn’t Help Me Get Richer (Yet)