It’d be nice, right? If you were better looking, smarter, or more well-connected. It’d be nice if your life was easier, you were able to get what you want with less effort, and results just came to you.  It’d be nice to get rid of the parts of yourself and your circumstances that you don’t […]

“Following your genuine intellectual curiosity is a better foundation for a career than following whatever is making money right now. – Naval Ravikant The definition of the word career has radically shifted. In 2023, you can build a custom career based on the things you find interesting. Your curiosity might lead to a modest living or a multi-million dollar […]

You probably read self-help content with a skeptical eye. You want useful content, but once you start reading, you’re looking to poke holes in it and write it off as an article that serves the interest of the writer, but not the readers. Truth is, you should be skeptical of anyone giving you advice about […]

I turned 33 yesterday. Compared to what Jesus got done, I’m slacking, but I’m trying my best. It’s been eight years since I made a firm decision to change my life for the better. It’s amazing what you can get done when you find something compelling to work on, stay consistent, and never quit. Here […]

Being bitter is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. These days, my essays are focused on this cancerous spread of spiritual illness that’s infecting society. We’ve lost the ability to see our fellow human beings as human beings. We spiritually disown people who don’t agree with our politics, who see the […]

I was the top earning writer on Medium for six months in a row — I also happen to be black. I’ve never looked at my race as an obstacle to my success. Sure, I’ve experienced racism. I’ve been followed around in a store. Sometimes I question the motives of a white person that stares […]

“Life is a series of failures punctuated by brief successes” – James Altucher There I was, standing in front of 1,000 people, roaring applause drowning out the sound of my thoughts, coupled with the literal sound of my heart beating with so much percussion it felt like it was trying to leap out of my chest. I’d […]

Every human is religious, especially those who don’t believe in traditional religion. A good chunk of you is chomping at the bit to tell me how wrong I am, which proves my point. Your visceral reaction to my initial statement is a tell. It tells me you have deep-seated, religious, beliefs. You get triggered when […]

Some articles teach you how to not give a fuck. I’ll do that, plus I’ll tell you exactly what to not give a fuck about. People giving a fuck is the main reason why we’re so stuck as a society. There’s just so much repressed energy. I’ve often talked about this passive-aggressive odorless cultural gas […]

“I feel like a loser,” you tell yourself. No, you don’t feel like a loser. You are a loser. You know it, too. Many suffer from a total lack of self-esteem. Our societal overlords chose the exact wrong method to deal with the problem. They lowered the bar and made it socially acceptable to be […]