When it comes to taking action, there is a spectrum. On one end is carefree and the other end is perfectionist. For as long as I can remember, I've been too much of a perfectionist. I would delay projects and deadlines and tell myself, "I'll publish when it's a little better." But this just resulted… Continue reading Publishing Imperfections
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Running To Strengthen The Mind
Every time I go for a run, it's a battle. The first few minutes are normally fine, but then the discomfort starts kicking in. My feet kind of hurt. My legs start to ache. I look down and realize I'm only seven minutes in. It's like clockwork. But then I start reminding myself: I've done… Continue reading Running To Strengthen The Mind
Honesty: A Pillar of Strong Relationships
Honesty is a core pillar in my philosophy of life. This is because the ability to think and speak freely is extremely important to me. When I say 'speak freely', what I'm really referring to is the ability to be completely authentic and honest. If I'm constantly worrying about having to censor myself, it's much… Continue reading Honesty: A Pillar of Strong Relationships
The Book That Changed My Life
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz I first heard about The Four Agreements from Bill Perkins in a podcast he did with Joe Ingram. Bill described the positive effect that it had on him and I decided I wanted to give it a read. I went into it with low expectations because books had… Continue reading The Book That Changed My Life
Nobody is Coming to Save You
There's no sense in waiting for someone to come save you. Because no one's coming. This isn't to say that you have to face your journey alone. Although life is mainly a single player game, the multiplayer component is what makes it worth playing. You should take advantage of this. Connect with people, find mentors,… Continue reading Nobody is Coming to Save You
Pick Your Goal, Form a Plan, Execute
Do you want more out of life? Do you want to have greater influence? Do you want to be known? Instead of focusing on the fact that you don't have these things, focus on what is under your control. Focus on finding ways to attain them. If your goal is to have a good job… Continue reading Pick Your Goal, Form a Plan, Execute
You Become Your Focus
You become what you focus on.A simple message with profound implications. Focus on the negative, become negative, and gain pessimism.Pessimism leads to less ambition and limited expectations.OrFocus on the positive, become positive, and gain optimism.Optimism leads to greater ambition and unlimited potential.We all get to choose what we focus on.What will you choose?
Harness The Power of Imagination
Reality starts in the mind. Our past experiences, beliefs, and thoughts shape our expectations and influence the present before it's even happened. Change must start somewhere. And that somewhere is the mind. Learn to harness the power of imagination. Imagine the possibilities. Suspend your preconceptions and dream freely. Think of all the good you can… Continue reading Harness The Power of Imagination
The Power of Failure
"If you aren't failing, you aren't trying." -Woody Allen For far too long I was afraid of failure. I thought that the more I failed, the more of a failure I would become. So naturally, I did my best to avoid failure. What I didn't realize is that I was cementing my path to becoming… Continue reading The Power of Failure
How Suffering Leads to Greatness
"I'm a big believer in doing something that sucks every single day of your life." -David Goggins Greatness demands suffering. We see people achieve incredible feats, such as running an ultra marathon (100+ miles) or a publishing a scientific breakthrough. We may think that person is just extremely gifted or a genius. That very well could… Continue reading How Suffering Leads to Greatness
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