When I was in 8th grade I was on a recreational soccer team playing in a winter league. The league was more competitive than my coach had expected it to be, and we got smashed almost every game. It hurts to lose every game, especially at that age, but at the time I wasn’t too … [Read more…]
I’ve seen a lot of people who struggle with motivation, including myself occasionally. At some point everyone has let opportunities slip away from them. Sometimes this is paralysis induced from having success barriers, but in this post we’ll focus specifically on lacking the motivation to seize opportunities. ### Motivation Is A Feeling, Not A Thought … [Read more…]
Waiting for the “Right moment” to take action may appear to be an intelligent decision in the short-term, but from a big picture perspective doing so is ultimately to your detriment. Take any creative endeavor as an example. Obviously art is subjective, but generally it’s accepted that the more congruently a piece of work portrays … [Read more…]
I’m a very analytical guy, and if you enjoy reading my blog you probably are as well. I examine the most minuscule details of everything that’s important to me. This is good because I’m constantly “Sharpening the saw,” and becoming more intelligent with how I approach life. It also allows me the luxury of having … [Read more…]
These are the first words I’ve written for the blog in two weeks. I’m not even sure if I know how to blog anymore. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get into any form of a flow state anymore, and I feel hesitant as I type each word. But yet, the words are … [Read more…]
The human brain has a tendency to acclimate to whatever stimulus it is subjected to. If you lift weights your muscles grow stronger. If you lay sedentary your muscles become weaker. When you take a drug for the first time the high is incredible. However, as you become a regular user of the drug you … [Read more…]
The TV’s on and someone left some stupid reality TV show on. You laugh at how stupid it is, and then, you justify that you’re just going to watch a minute of it just so you can insult the stupidity of the show. But then you get sucked in, and it isn’t until after six … [Read more…]
Many people claim to be good multitaskers. They believe they can effectively watch television, play on their phone, and do their homework… at the same time. There’s so much wrong with this statement it literally makes me feel uncomfortable just typing it. Despite common belief the human brain cannot multitask. What you perceive to be … [Read more…]
Warning: The body of this post is a massive rant on my triumphs and struggles over the last few years. Many readers have expressed interest in reading a brief history of my life, but for those here strictly for usable information read only the bold in this post. You’ve been warned. We’re now over a … [Read more…]
It’s interesting that as soon as we have to do something important we create small, but seemingly urgent tasks. As soon as I sat down to write this blog post I thought about how I really should vacuum my room, or clip my nails, or update my blogging profile picture. When I sit down to … [Read more…]