Blog Posts, page 3 of 10
How I’m Looking at My Past to Improve My Future
We all look at the past sometimes and think about what went wrong. Here’s a simple exercise to make sure reflecting on our past is building a better future.
learningplanningsuccessRead post ›Only Keep Score Against Yourself
Success is not how much money you make. It’s not how much stuff you own. It’s not your job, your status, or your rank against the neighbors. So what is it?
confidencehappinessphilosophysuccessRead post ›Why you should never feel guilty about “wasting time”.
If you worry that trying new ideas might be “wasted time”, consider this: I lived in a van and wore eyeliner for two years — and I owe my career to it.
confidencefailurefearlearningsuccessRead post ›How to Have Great Ideas: Write Everything Down
If you’re waiting for inspiration, you’re doing it wrong. Great ideas don’t happen overnight — you have to make sure you give them a chance to grow.
commonplacingcreatingproductivityideasRead post ›Why do I always feel disappointed after I get something I want?
It’s tempting to always push for more. But does it actually make us happy when we get it? Why aren’t we happier after we achieve our goals?
balancehappinesslearningRead post ›Stop Glossing Over the Good Stuff: How to Be More Positive
We’re not born as “glass half full” or “glass half empty” people. We make that choice each day. Here’s how to stop negativity and start being more positive.
friendshappinessmentorshippositivityRead post ›The Baseline: How to Create Long-Term Happiness
The quest for happiness is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. But can we build long-term happiness? I think it’s possible. Let me explain. With cupcakes.
positivitysuccessRead post ›What Would You Tell Yourself About Balance in Your First Year of Business?
In your first year as an entrepreneur, it feels like you need to be running at 110%, all the time. But is that sustainable? Or necessary? Or even helpful?
businessworklifebalancesuccessproductivityRead post ›Are you working in your “Goldilocks Zone”? Or are you headed for burnout?
If you don’t get enough done? You feel like shit. Work too much? You feel like shit. How can you stay happy and avoid burnout? Find the Goldilocks Zone.
happinessproductivityworklifebalanceRead post ›The Antimidas Touch. Or: why everything I touch turns to shit.
Some people are magnets for bad luck. Everything they do falls apart, and nothing ever goes their way. The universe just has it in for them...or does it?
adulthoodlearningmentorshippositivityRead post ›