This month, we discuss why New Year’s resolutions fail, beginning with a little-known but crucial insight: that achievement requires particular, developmentally guided inner machinery that many people lack. This the time of year when we reflect on the year past, our lives, and our trajectory. We often…
Mental and emotional wellness affects how we handle stress, relate to others, and move through everyday life. The challenge is that most advice feels overwhelming,…
We’re back for day 5 of August Wisdom – 31 pieces of backpocket wisdom in 31 days. Here we discuss a crucial technique for interacting…
In episode two of August Wisdom, we discuss why change occurs through action and, therefore, why we must have a bias towards action over everything…
If you don’t want to settle for mediocrity, in this episode we’re going to talk about mediocrity, what I think is its main cause, and…
Let’s talk about personal purpose and the impact it can have on our life. In other articles, I’ve addressed the topic of what personal purpose…
In this article, I want to explain how to forge success from nowhere. I’ll share a method I’ve used many times, sometimes knowingly, sometimes unknowingly,…
Here we look at the Grit Grid, a simple scoring system created by Angela Duckworth to measure our level of grit, which she has found…
Let’s talk about the power of persistence. At plenty of points in my life, I’ve come up against repeated discouragement. Times when it felt like…
Let’s talk about the topic of practicality vs passion. Do we really have to choose one or the other in our career life? I don’t…
In this article we’ll cover the key Joseph Campbell archetypes that appear in the Hero’s Journey. After studying the Hero’s Journey and observing how it…
Action, Milestones & Purpose, and Kicking Ass Let’s discuss the parable of the three bricklayers. We’ll start by introducing the parable itself. Then we’ll get…
What are self-motivated goals? Why are they important? What makes them special from other kinds of goals? How can you know if you’re setting them?…
Having been successful in many pursuits, I’ve always understood the mundanity of excellence behind the high-octane, show-stopping, manufactured moments on TV and social media. I’ve…
Let’s discuss the Threshold Guardian archetype and its significance in our personal lives. This archetype appears in many stories and myths from across the ages…
In this article, we’ll discuss autodidacticism, including the definition of it and the key features of this form of learning. We’ll also discuss how it…
We’re in the most distracted era of human history: now is a time of constant overstimulation, and it’s only intensified since the advent of the…
If you’re struggling to get things done, spend money on a whim, binge eat, binge drink and are always looking for that next high, keep…
Let’s discuss the topic of your destiny, what it is, whether it exists and how to find it. There are several, contradicting views on this…
Every challenge in life has the potential to catalyze significant personal growth. Whether it’s professional setbacks, personal disappointments, or unexpected life changes, these moments of…
Let’s talk about ambitious goals. We’ll look closely at our own psychology to understand why we must set them, and get you working towards your…
In this article, we’re going to discuss the Zone of Excellence and help you uncover whether you’re languishing here. This is a certain level you…
You’re about to learn what the Zone of Genius is and how to move into it. We’ll also talk more about why you must live…
In this article, we’re looking at top five traits of toxic teachers. I’m one of a few who have been both student and teacher in…
In this article, I debunk the idea that you must “discover your talent” if you wish to have success in life. I speak from the…
In this article, we look at the three P’s of entrepreneurial success. This is a great mnemonic that will remind you how to do proper…
In this article, we discuss a topic that’s very close to my heart: life calling. This isn’t an airy-fairy idealistic talk about how life would…
In this article, I share my seven keys to a purposeful life – the seven things I do that make me feel most alive and…
Starting a nonprofit is a great way to give back to your community while giving you and the people you involve a sense of purpose…
Let’s talk about a powerful concept that I’ve discovered after years on the self-improvement journey. This is my Law of Proportional Reward, and it applies…
It’s remarkable how much our mental habits and self-image can influence our learning – performance psychology is the study of this phenomenon. If you want…
Today, we answer the question “does talent exist?”, and whether training and practice have any bearing on competence. Most of us put skill down to…
Let’s continue looking at the three stages of mastery proposed by Robert Greene. He analysed many great people in a slew of fields and their…
Let’s look deeply at the three levels of mastery proposed by Robert Greene, who analysed many great people in a slew of fields and their…
Let’s look at the top pros and cons of self-study and how to overcome its downsides. If you want to become a serious autodidact, this…
When I picture an autodidact, I see a certain kind of person – and since I love learning subjects by myself, I decided to paint…
Let’s look at the essential principles of the process of mastery of skills. If you want to get good in your pursuits – whether it’s…
Let’s discuss the importance of your mentality, particularly in mastery and learning. Forget talent, forget equipment, forget teachers. In my view, your mentality is the…
If you want to master skills and reach high level in your pursuits, you’d do very well to apply the 10,000-hour rule ASAP. This is…
Let’s look at Stephen Covey’s Four Quadrants of Time Management, an eye-opening productivity tool that’ll help you rethink your time and decide how to direct…
If you repeatedly fail when trying to master new skills, get a new certification or try new hobbies, it may be that you faulter during…
In this article we discuss George Leonard and his four learner types. When learning how to learn, we must be acutely aware of the obstacles…
Want to learn how to get shit done? In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn over 60 of the best work habits I could find. This…
So you’re looking for productivity habits, huh? Great. This article will give you three high-leverage but straightforward habits that will help you skyrocket your productivity.…
Despite all the learning we do in school, we’re never shown the principles of being high achiever and reaching mastery. Ignorant of the key principles…