“If you run into a wall and pretend it doesn’t exist, you’ll never make any progress.” — Sorachi Hideaki Things aren’t going well and you can’t figure out why. You are unhappy with your job, finances, bad habits, or relationship. You think about what you don’t like constantly and promise yourself to do better. Then, […]
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You Are Who You Surround Yourself With
“Up to 95% of a person’s success or failure is determined by their reference group, or the people they associate with most.” — David McClelland of Harvard University The quality of people in your life is important, as you tend to become who you surround yourself with. This blog is full of posts on how […]
Turn Off Your Notifications
“But he didn’t get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.” — Kurt Vonnegut, Harrison Bergeron1 Contemplation, deep thinking, and problem solving take time and focus. This is one of the reasons why it is often called the “train of thought”. Like any train, damage or remove a […]
What Do You Want in Life?
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky We have to be honest, we still don’t know what we want to be when we grow up. This can be something that causes anxiety or can be perceived as a constant opportunity. In […]
Control What You Can, Mitigate What You Can’t
“You have absolute control over but one thing, and that is your thoughts.” — Napoleon Hill There are some variables in life that are completely out of our control. You have a huge day planned outside and it downpours. You double down all your money into a stock and it crashes. The list of examples […]
Be the Person You Want to Follow
“There is no need to throw me to the wolves. They come when I call.” — Unknown It can be easy to idolize a person who says whatever they are thinking, no matter how factual or rude. The internet loves to highlight bizarre, hysterical, or outright insane posts/comments. As much attention as these individuals might […]
Do You Have a Hero?
“Look up to your heroes, not down at your haters.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Heroes are important. Either in fantasy epics or actual history, they provide us with ideal examples of morality, strength, courage, and honor. Across cultures, there are countless examples of someone standing up to do what is right, often against all odds. As […]
Don’t Be a HENRY
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” — Warren Buffet Spending money has never been easier. The entire premise behind online shopping is you see it, you like it, you buy it with one click. Add in the pressure to live up to lavish social media lifestyles, […]
Not All Advice is Created Equal
“No enemy is worse than bad advice.” — Sophocles Opinions are everywhere. Social media has made it all too easy to blast opinions or unsolicited advice to endless masses, often devoid of context or facts. This leads each of us to being constantly bombarded by advice. While input is certainly useful to help make decisions […]
A Theme Year for Resolutions
“Not all tools need sharp edges.” — CGP Grey It’s the start of a new year, which means it’s time for resolutions. This can either be an exciting prospect or it can induce feelings of impending failure. Neither changes the fact that the previous year is over and it’s time to start anew. If you […]