Entire universes exist between perception and reality. The life of an entrepreneur seems glamorous. Think of Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos’s fortune. To judge them based on their outcome alone is like knowing someone only on social media– it’s a highlight reel, not real life. The real-life of entrepreneurs is gritty. When you think of […]
Category: Self Improvement
The art of perfection
There’s nothing like consuming something perfect, a book without a word out of place, an entrancing song, or an article you wish didn’t end. For me, that’s Kendrick Lamar’s album DAMN. I could crank that lyrical genius start to finish, on repeat, preferably with noise-canceling headphones. It’s flawless. That’s how a finished product should be, […]
Caught in COVID Lessons
Coming out of our COVID-19 cage, we should carry lessons into the rest of our life. Your health matters Strangely, many people treat their temporary possessions: cars, phones, and Airpods better than their irreplaceable body. People pump premium fuel but shove in junk to fuel their bodies. COVID-19 preys on those with preexisting conditions, such […]
Use friction to live your best life
Changing your behavior is hard, but adding or subtracting friction–how hard or easy it is to do something–can ease the switch. Technological advances have made many things more accessible than ever. That can change consumer behavior so that the consumer ceases to reap pleasure: binge-watching shows for hours because the episodes auto-load, endlessly scrolling social […]
Focus and long-term goals
We live in an age of instant information and gratification. That’s a blessing and a curse: you can stay up to date with friends across the world but are also interrupted nonstop with meaningless notifications. It’s mind-blowing for anyone who existed just 10 years ago when text messages cost $0.10 each, and dial-up internet usually […]
Authenticity Breeds Authenticity
Would you rather stand out amongst terrible coworkers and constantly be praised or perform as an average employee surrounded by stellar people? Logic may not follow. People aren’t designed to push themselves every day. As many find in their 30’s living within a cubicle, it’s easy to fulfill the minimum of life, just enough to […]
Creating Your Career
You don’t have to be stuck in an office cubicle for the rest of your career. Some people love the community in an office. But you can have community through work in several ways. If you want to work a job in which you travel, then find a way to one. The future of work […]
Breaking Imposter Syndrome
One of the greatest enemies to success is feeling like you don’t belong. When I started writing as a journalist seven years ago this maimed my work. I felt like I had no business interviewing mayors, congressman, and NFL players. But the more people I met, the more I discovered no one had it all […]
Don’t Diss Free Time
When people slash their schedules to be more productive, downtime is often the first to go. But a world that only focused on work-related activities would be one without Gmail and Sticky Notes—both created during what’s known as a FedEx Day. In 1948 the company 3M gave employees 15% paid free time at work to […]
