I had my first outdoor rock climbing experience a few days ago! I've climbed hundreds of walls in the gym, done bouldering in the gym, bouldering outside, and now, finally, a taste of outdoor sport climbing. I started climbing last year and since then, I've fallen in love with it. There's just something about it… Continue reading Trying New Things: Outdoor Rock Climbing
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One of The Coolest Parts About Writing Online
One of the coolest parts about writing online is connecting with people from all over the world. Before I started writing online, my experience with foreigners was virtually non-existent (pun intended). But since starting my blog, one of my favorite things is to look at my engagement and see all of the different countries that… Continue reading One of The Coolest Parts About Writing Online
How We Grow: The Goldilocks Zone
The Goldilocks zone is the habitable area around a star where the temperature allows life to exist. Not too hot and not too cold. It's just right. A similar principle applies when we're talking about how we learn and grow. Physically, we grow stronger by pushing our bodies to the limit. By stretching it past… Continue reading How We Grow: The Goldilocks Zone
Top 4 Progress Killers
In this article, I will go over the top 4 traps that stall or kill progress. AKA the progress killers. 1. Overthinking Now don't get me wrong, having a plan is great. And depending on the scope and scale of the project, you may need some elaborate master-plan, eventually. But particularly in the case of… Continue reading Top 4 Progress Killers
Flipping Coins for Thousands of Dollars
Let me start off by saying that my story isn't quite as degenerate as the title makes it sound. For the past few years, I've made my living as a professional poker player. I started with a tiny bankroll and a dream and after a lot of hard work and a crazy amount of hours,… Continue reading Flipping Coins for Thousands of Dollars
5 Reasons To Write
It's no secret that there are all sorts of great reasons to write. But here are my top five most compelling reasons in no particular order. It helps clarify our thoughts. Writing forces you to articulate your thoughts into clear ideas. It's very easy to take for granted how abstract what's going on between our… Continue reading 5 Reasons To Write
5 Reminders to Help Motivate You
We all have those days where we just don't want to get out of bed in the morning and need a reminder of why we do the things that we do. Here are five of my favorites that do just the trick and remind me to make the most of the time I have. Life… Continue reading 5 Reminders to Help Motivate You
Breaking out of the old you
Who we are Who we are is a combination of the way we think, the actions we take, and the things we believe. Who you were is who you've been, and who you are is who you will be. The most important thing in making lasting changes is to make a concerted effort to catch… Continue reading Breaking out of the old you
The Game of Writing: Authenticity 2/3
This is the second piece in a series called The Game of Writing. To read the first piece, click here. Authenticity “Escape competition through authenticity.” - Naval Ravikant For anything worth having, there's going to be competition. That said, most people don't actually know what they're doing. They just grab a hold of the person… Continue reading The Game of Writing: Authenticity 2/3
The Secret of Change
If you've read one of my pieces before, you probably know that I'm a big fan of using quotes. Specifically from philosophers - there's just something about the timeless wisdom paired with their unmatched clarity. Being able to convey such powerful information and wisdom in such few words is inspiring. One of my favorite quotes… Continue reading The Secret of Change