3 Steps to Becoming Great at AnythingToday, we’re going to talk about a question I get asked all the time:Feb 1022Feb 1022
6 Memoirs That Will Make You Think Differently About the WorldI remember back in high school, my English teacher had a cheesy saying, “We read books because we can never know enough people.” It’s one…Jan 1345Jan 1345
5 Mindsets That Create SuccessHere are five stories from five different people that reveal the mindsets of the most successful among us.Dec 16, 202498Dec 16, 202498
Why We Do Things We HateMany of us harbor a deep-seated desire to adopt a particular identity, often picturing ourselves as something that we are not.Nov 25, 202438Nov 25, 202438
How I Quit Smoking For GoodI smoked my first cigarette when I was 12 years old. My friend and I stole his mom’s pack out of a cupboard late at night and smoked them…Nov 4, 202436Nov 4, 202436
5 Massive Books That Are Worth Your TimeI love massive books. Books so big, like bricks, you could drown yourself in a pool with them if you’re not careful. It’s not a healthy…Oct 14, 2024176Oct 14, 2024176
40 Life Lessons I Know at 40 (That I Wish I Knew at 20)Today is my 40th birthday.Sep 23, 2024833Sep 23, 2024833
3 Unexpected Benefits of MarriageI n my younger years, I was what would be described as a “player.” I put a lot of effort into sleeping with a lot of women. Unfortunately…Sep 9, 202436Sep 9, 202436
The Breakthrough Fallacy — What Change Actually Looks LikeBefore Gandhi was Gandhi, he was just a lawyer. And apparently, not a very good lawyer. Then in 1893, while taking a train in South Africa…Aug 26, 202454Aug 26, 202454
114 Books Reviewed in (About) One ParagraphI read lots of books. My readers know I read lots of books. Ergo: I get asked for book recommendations all the damn time.Aug 12, 202429Aug 12, 202429
Why It Can Be Good to Doubt YourselfJames Warren Jones was a charismatic minister of a church where he built up a congregation by specifically appealing to minorities, the…Jul 29, 202412Jul 29, 202412
The Right and Wrong Ways to FlirtI n my previous article about Vulnerability in Relationships, I bashed using teasing/banter as a basis for demonstrating sexual interest. I…Jul 15, 202426Jul 15, 202426
How to Make Your Own LuckWe’ve all had the feeling at some point in our lives where it seems other people catch all the lucky breaks while we seem to be screwing…Jul 1, 202429Jul 1, 202429
6 Psychology Books to Understand Yourself (and Others) BetterI ’ve always been a voracious reader. Not only does my occupation demand it, but I am genuinely fascinated by the power of the written word…Jun 17, 202435Jun 17, 202435
What Real Friends Look LikeI magine this: you’re single. Forever. The end. End of thought experiment.Jun 3, 202426Jun 3, 202426
Why I Quit Drinking AlcoholAfter more than two decades of drinking, last summer, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for good. There were a lot of reasons for this…May 6, 2024105May 6, 2024105
14 of the Best Nonfiction Books You Should ReadAll ye readers, buckle up.Apr 22, 202423Apr 22, 202423
Why Growth Requires StruggleI get a lot of reader questions about pain, trauma, challenge, and struggle. Most of these questions were some variation of, “Is there such…Apr 8, 202484Apr 8, 202484
5 Problems With the Self-Help IndustryThe self-help industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. It fills bookstores and conference rooms. It’s made media celebrities out of…Mar 25, 202422Mar 25, 202422