Overcoming the Scarcity Mindset and Living a Life of Abundance
A few years ago, when I started writing down the ideas that would eventually form this blog, I didn’t really know where I was going with it. I just knew there were ideas I was …
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Self-Sufficiency and the Pursuit of Personal Independence
You may not be aware of it, but you have thousands of people working for you every day, maybe more. There is an army of people working around the clock for your benefit. Now, I …
Why Today Could Be the Best Day of Your Life
In my home, there is a lovely little painting placed prominently by the front door. It is one of the first things I see as I set out each day. The painting shows nine simple …
The Secret to Unlocking Your Willpower
Willpower – you probably hear the word thrown around often enough. You can run faster, jump higher, and get more work done with willpower! It is the Mjolnir to your Thor. But like, what is it? …
Input-Output Asymmetry: The Secret to Getting More for Less
Whether you know about it or not, input-output asymmetry can have a transformative impact on your life choices. It’s a deciding factor in whether you fall short of your goals, reach them, or shoot clean …
7 Easy Ways to Unleash More Positivity into Your Life
The human brain is an amazingly complex and powerful machine. When you choose to fuel it with positivity, you can move mountains and part seas. There’s a lot more to the value of optimism than …
Restless Energy: What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do
Restless energy. The gnawing tension that builds up when you know you want to be somewhere else or do something else, but you’re not sure what it is. Living with ADHD, I have a pretty …
Practical Self-Respect: 3 Habits for Building a Healthy Self-Image
A therapist I worked with for a few years had one question he would always ask me. Almost any problem I brought to him, he would ask it. Miraculously, it still often surprised me. But, …
The One Thing That Makes You Absolutely Freaking Unstoppable
Suppose I told you that there existed a certain machine. It has a few names, but I call it the Infinitely Capable Machine. It’s been in development for quite a while, but really it’s still …
Asking Great Questions: The Power of a Curious Mind
I’ve always been a big questioner. Wherever you put me, I’m always chasing some curiosity or trying to puzzle something out. But it wasn’t until I started finding myself in roles where I was teaching …