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Why focus on getting good outcomes in life, at all? Why focus on being great? Instead, why not just be content with what you have right now? I’ve had this debate in my head back and forth, but I always lean to the side of trying to become great at something and, yes, getting the […]

Here we are again. Here you are again. Reading yet another article about overcoming obstacles, reaching your goals, doing all the things you’re afraid to do, all the derivatives of the same basic concept. Here’s the good news. I’ve been you. I’ve been the person who’s read constant self-improvement articles, read books, watched videos, listened […]

I get it. I get why many people are jaded by the self-improvement industry. There are a ton of gurus out there who bombard you with this image of what a successful life looks like. According to the laws of hyperbolic self-help, you’re not successful unless: You own a six-figure business (ideally, though, you should […]

You don’t have to start a side hustle right now. You don’t have to do anything ever. It’s your life, after all. The way I look at side hustles is the same way I look at the process of self-improvement period. There are consequences, both positive and negative, for doing both. Let’s take a look […]

Books accelerate your knowledge and help you become wise quickly because you can mentally download the experiences of other people, often smart, successful, and strong people. You can experience years or decades of their life in the span of a few hours. Books give you the opportunity to digest these insights in a different way. […]

Should you follow your dream? In my circle, the default answer is yes, but should it be? It’s easy to preach from my ivory tower and tell you how to live your life. It’s easy enough to tell you to go on your grand adventure, find freedom, and discover your passion. But how realistic is this? […]

People have been trying to figure out how to “live your best life” for ages. There’s no perfect answer. There are only guidelines you can choose to follow based on the experiences of others. Here’s what I will say… You should try to live your best life even though you’ll never reach it at an […]

Look, I get it. Life isn’t all about winning. You shouldn’t measure yourself solely by worldly standards and accomplishments. You’re inherently worthy of equal opportunities as a human being. You’re probably a good person. But, there’s still such a thing as being a loser. There are such things as being soft, mentally weak, and living […]

Until you have self-motivation, you’re never going to reach your full potential. You’re in the right place and you’re making the right steps, but understand that your personal transformation isn’t going to happen because of my writing or any of the other self-improvement content you find online. You use content like this to ultimately help […]

We all put ourselves through the cruelest form of mental torture. We place ourselves on a pedestal and act as the center of the universe while simultaneously taking poor care of ourselves when it comes to our long-term goals. You develop this weird self-inflicted anxiety. You’d think that you’d have your own back. As much […]