I see a lot of intelligent people walking around with a feeling of superiority. They walk around thinking they’re better than everyone else because they’ve studied self-improvement or because they’re moderately intelligent. I can relate with these people because I used to be one of them. What most people don’t realize is intelligence doesn’t mean … [Read more…]
It’s New Year’s. Everyone is ready to begin working towards change. It’s Valentine’s Day. Everyone is taking time to show their significant other just how much they care. It’s April Fools. Everyone is playing practical jokes, letting loose, and laughing over the silliness of life. It’s Mother’s Day. Everyone is showing their Mothers just how … [Read more…]
I wasn’t doing too well yesterday morning. Nearly three hours after I’d woken up I’d accomplished nothing. I’d spent the first three hours of my day browsing the internet in the most unfocused way possible. I’d see an interesting video then open up another tab, then I’d see a cool picture and open up another … [Read more…]
Our brain has a confidence preservation mechanism called self-serving bias. This mechanism is the reason many people attribute success to luck rather than a deliberate effort. The purpose of self-serving bias isn’t to give you the most accurate model of reality, but rather to provide your brain with a belief system that’ll contribute to the … [Read more…]
We’re now halfway through December, and this is about the time most people begin thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, according to an infographic from online investment company Betterment, only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s resolutions. Of course, different sources cite different percentages of those who realize their New Year’s resolutions, but … [Read more…]
Good people make bad decisions. Why? Because even “good people” aren’t always operating at a high level of consciousness. Similar to our mood, our consciousness is constantly oscillating between higher and lower level frequencies. Highly conscious people may spend more time at higher levels of consciousness, and have a higher range of consciousness, but they’re … [Read more…]
All the beliefs you’ve acquired throughout your life were a perfect match for you at some point. If you were poor you likely preserved your ego by believing rich people were jerks, or that they had cheated the system. If you were at a low level in the social hierarchy you likely thought popular people … [Read more…]
It’s funny. We watch commercials on TV. We see the team holding the trophy, we see the man with the completely jacked physique, we see the rapper killing it on the mic. But for some reason, we rarely see the processes that go into producing these results. We’re never shown the team doing repetitive menial … [Read more…]
Last weekend I went to see a play, and afterwards I hung out with some friends. Being normal people they decided to make a pizza, while I ate Clif Bars, and grapes for dinner. I understand this isn’t the most social gesture, but it’s worth it because it allows me to feel better, and also … [Read more…]
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you’d know that as a kid I was a hardcore gaming addict. Video games are virtually nonexistent in my life today, but something I’ve taken from my gaming days is the ability to view life through the eyes of a gamer. I know, I know, almost … [Read more…]