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We’ve all been through this scenario before. I call it the habit death spiral. You’re in the process of trying to form good habits, reach a long-term goal, and/or maintain the good habits you already do have. Things have been going well for a while until you reach that fateful day. Diet and exercise is […]

“I have all this time on my hands now, I bet I’m going to be insanely productive.” When I quit my job a year and a half ago, I thought having unlimited time and flexibility would lead to these massive workdays. Since I had so much free time, I figured I’d work 10-12 hour days […]

All self-improvement advice is more or less the same. You have to listen to the advice over and over again while trying to implement it into your life. As Zig Ziglar said: “Motivation doesn’t last. Neither do showers. That’s why they’re recommended daily.” For whatever reason, some advice works better when it comes from the […]

Make no mistake about it, self-improvement can be harmful. Take the wrong advice from the wrong person and your life can get worse. You’re right to be skeptical about any claims anyone makes about helping you improve your life. A few reasons why: All humans are fallible and their interpretation of the world is a […]

Ugh. When? When is it finally going to be the time you’re ready to change? I’ve gone through the same process you’re probably going through right now — the starts and stops, the inspiration and procrastination, the hope that fades. I have great news for you. No matter how much you feel like you’re struggling […]

There’s one phrase in the self-improvement industry that pisses people off more than every other phrase combined. It pisses you off because it’s not true. If it were true, then everybody in the world would be successful and every self-improvement guru would be out of a job. What’s the phrase? “If you want it bad […]

Most people think they have an above-average level of intelligence, even though that’s impossible. You probably think you’re pretty smart, don’t you? It’s weird. On the one hand, you carry anxieties, doubts, and an awareness of your flaws, but you also have a big ego. You think to yourself, if you could just piece things […]

You don’t need to live a dream life. You don’t need a bunch of money. A fulfilled life stems from the reasons why you do certain things, not the things themselves. Too many self-improvement writers chastise you for failing to follow their script. I know not everyone wants to live life the way I want […]

Self-improvement can either be an enlightening spiritual journey or a demeaning process that does nothing but make you feel bad about yourself and obsess over desires you’ll never reach. Self-help turns some people off because much of it comes from a negative headspace. You’re told what you don’t have, how you’re not yet good enough, […]

How are your future prospects looking right now? Do you believe in yourself? What do the next six months look like, how about a year, 5 years? The level of confidence and optimism you have about your future is based on one thing.  Back when I was broke, depressed, and feeling aimless, I didn’t do […]