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Hey, I’m Sam. I created Smarter and Harder to explore big ideas, both old and new, about building a better life. My mission is to evolve the conversation about personal growth and have fun doing it.

The 12 Best Personal Finance Books of All Time

January 30, 2023March 4, 2021 by Sam
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I can say unequivocally and without a hint of exaggeration that starting to learn and read about money dramatically changed my life. Below, I will share some of the best personal finance books of all …

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Why You Have a Lack of Self-Control, and What to Do About It

January 26, 2023February 26, 2021 by Sam
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Struggling with a lack of self-control is one of the most common human experiences we face. And luckily for us, there are simple steps we can take to fix it. When self-control isn’t working quite …

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Happiness is a Choice You Make Every Day

May 24, 2022February 18, 2021 by Sam
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Happiness is something that most of us strive for, but it’s easy to get lost in the search. It’s common for people to talk about happiness like it’s a “thing” to be found and only …

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4 Steps to Break Down Problems into Simple, Manageable Parts

December 22, 2022February 12, 2021 by Sam
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Have you ever gotten yourself all worked up to solve a major challenge in your life? Was your solution to the problem to jump right in and go for it? This type of problem-solving approach …

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Single-Tasking: Debunking the Myth of Productive Multitasking

December 14, 2022January 29, 2021 by Sam
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I hear a lot of skepticism about the idea of single-tasking. In a world that at every turn seems to become busier and more chaotic than before, we still talk about productivity in terms of …

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11 Money-Saving Mistakes Making It Harder for You to Get Ahead

December 20, 2022January 22, 2021 by Sam
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Enthusiastic saving is one of the central habits of a healthy financial life and a vital tool for reaching financial freedom. Far from being reserved exclusively for Dickensian villains and stingy bastards, the life-altering power …

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How to Overcome Excuses Without Beating Yourself Up

December 14, 2022January 14, 2021 by Sam
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There is no shortage of motivational advice written about overcoming excuses, but in case you haven’t noticed, we haven’t solved the problem yet. And to be entirely honest with you, it’s because most of the …

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6 Dangerous Debt Myths That Way Too Many People Still Believe

December 13, 2022December 18, 2020 by Sam
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Like far too many others, I used to believe the crazy debt myths you hear every day. So, naturally, I began my adult life crippled under six-figure school debt. It was brutal.  But I got …

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Financial Freedom and the 3 Simple Things It Takes to Get There

October 20, 2022December 11, 2020 by Sam
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For a phrase people toss around like a football, there’s still a lot of misunderstanding around the meaning of “financial freedom.” The same is true for many of its cousin money management buzzwords, like: Financial …

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Categories Financial Goals

6 Tips for Running Your Life Like a Thriving Business

December 13, 2022November 27, 2020 by Sam
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In my career, I’ve worked in all sorts of company environments. I’ve been everywhere from the agile and energetic startup to the lumbering megacorp, from the thriving and optimistic to the severely struggling. Each of …

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