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It’s not a sappy self-help cop-out, but rather a highly effective tool of high-performing people Photo by Bianca Salgado from Pexels I’ll start off this piece of writing with something that may sound controversial: If you have never seen a therapist or counselor before, you should at least consider it. You don’t need a mental illness… Read More »You Won’t Boost Your Self-Improvement if You Don’t Develop This Basic Practice

These books changed the way I think, and because of that, I go back to them time and again. Photo by Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash There is something special about books. Whether they’re paper books, e-books, or even audiobooks — the book has power that few other pieces of media do. Perhaps it’s the self-contained nature of the book… Read More »The 10 Books That Changed My Life

On the perils of expecting too much from first attempts and building resilience Photo by Ethan Hu on Unsplash Hockey great Wayne Gretzky is often credited with the phrase “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Let’s call this Gretzky’s Law. It’s something that coaches of all stripes use to motivate people to go… Read More »Gretzky’s 3 Laws: Starting = Sucking Out Loud…For a While

Examining a more holistic approach to writing can produce tremendous benefits to your craft Image by DAMIAN NIOLET from Pixabay I have a really weird sickness when it comes to writing. The more words I have in a given piece of writing, the further I feel I have to go in order to finish it. So I… Read More »Writing Better, Even When You’re Not “Writing”

Quick fixes for when things are going downhill Photo: Andre Hunter/Unsplash We all have days that feel like they’re going nowhere. You can’t seem to get a grip on things or accomplish anything meaningful. You’re simply stuck. If today is one of those days, don’t call it a wash just yet. Here are three small things… Read More »3 Small Ways to Make Today 27% Better

A spiritual path is necessary for personal growth, but it doesn’t look like what most people think it does Photo by Leah Kelley from Pexels What do you think of when you hear the word spiritual? Do you see visions of immaculately arranged Instagram posts of people practicing yoga or calmly sitting with their eyes closed in… Read More »I Used to Hate the Word ‘Spiritual’, Until I Learned What It Really Means

The ancient wisdom of “finding the joints” still holds true today Photo by eduardo froza on Unsplash Do you find yourself feeling exhausted or anxious at the end of the day? Maybe halfway through the day? Do you wake up feeling like there’s too much to do, and you barely have the energy to get started? Perhaps… Read More »Zhuang Zhou and the 3 Cooks: How Less Effort Equals More Results

Get better at sticking with your goals by learning how to over come the “endowment effect” via readymade on pexels If you’ve found yourself stuck, overwhelmed, or stagnating in your personal growth, it may be due to something called the Endowment Effect. The idea is that we tend to value things that we already have much… Read More »The Productivity-Killing Bias You’re Probably Not Aware Of, and How to Beat It

Nietzsche, Jesus, the Buddha, and Lao Tzu on how to build personal power and confidence Photo by Sharon McCutcheon from Pexels If I told you that there was a piece of advice about personal growth that a 19th century atheist philosopher and Jesus both agreed on, would you take it to heart? What if I also… Read More »What the “Other Cheek” Approach Is Really About

We all get stuck sometimes, but simple acts of service can both help us get unstuck and help keep us productive and growing Photo by Suraphat Nuea-on from Pexels I have these days sometimes where I’m stuck and I don’t know what to do. I’m sure you’ve had them before, too. You’re just not sure what you’re… Read More »When All Else Fails, Be of Service