Imagine you were alive 100-300 years ago. You were one of America’s founding fathers, or one of the influential people of the past. You were Benjamin Franklin, or Thomas Edison, or Winston Churchill. Now, imagine you had some kind of magical device. Some device that the potential to access the world’s knowledge. That magical device … [Read more…]
If you’ve ever had a goal, perhaps you wanted to lose weight, you wanted to become more social, you wanted to make more money — first you made the goal, and then you started taking action on the goal. You saw improvements for a while, and then things stopped getting better. You hit a plateau. … [Read more…]
Solving your problems is any incredibly simple, albeit difficult process. While there’s some people who have the gift of instantly identifying brilliant solutions to problems, the reality is that most of us lack this ability. Furthermore, even if we’re able to quickly solve problems in certain fields, say travel problems or programming errors, nobody is … [Read more…]
Whether it’s giving a speech, performing on stage, or even just socializing with friends, people are always seeking approval. They want to feel accepted and feel as if they’re a part of the group. If you’ve ever studied evolutionary psychology, you’d know that this likely dates back to our time hunting and gathering in tribes. … [Read more…]
Why do most people’s lives not pan out the way they had hoped? It’s very simple. Most people are ruled by momentary pleasures — things that stimulate them or are satisfying in the short-term. Unfortunately, by definition, the things that lead to success, the things that lead to being an outlier, can’t be what the … [Read more…]
In May 2017 I lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand with my girlfriend for a month. I have to say, that this past May was one of the best months of my life. Everyday I woke up with a beautiful 21 year old girl in my bed, had warm weather, enjoyed delicious meals, worked on my … [Read more…]
An interesting connection I’ve seen the past few years traveling the world, is that those with the most self-discipline tend to have the most self-respect. This isn’t accurate 100% of the time, but generally the people that have control over themselves and the ability to skip momentary pleasures tend to feel a lot more positively … [Read more…]
Imagine four ladders propped up against four respective skyscrapers. Each skyscraper has a surprise waiting for you on the roof. For the purpose of this metaphor, let’s ignore the absurdity of climbing a ladder to the top of an 80 floor skyscraper. Ok, now you’ve got to make a decision. Which ladder are you going … [Read more…]
Today, let’s talk about a little trap people often get caught in. Lately, I’ve been with my girlfriend and she’s been saying things like, #1 “It doesn’t matter if we eat this unhealthy food because it’s only one time” #2 “We don’t need to exercise today because we won’t get fat from one day of … [Read more…]
Something many young people say, and that I once said myself is that, “I don’t want to be rich. I just want to do something I love and be happy.” Today, I’d like to tell you why this is flawed thinking. Why thinking this way isn’t helpful, and why it’s even selfish. First, however, let’s … [Read more…]