Is there a reason everything some people touch turns to gold? You know those people who just seem to get more and more successful? It’s as if each success gives them momentum to achieve even more. Bridgit Mendler is a former Disney child star turned singer, lawyer, and entrepreneur. Amor Towles was a very successful investment banker for…
Who is human who hasn’t worried about money? I have lost sleep and damaged my health over my concerns for money and my need for more. I know what it feels like to be $40 from red with no money coming in for weeks. I’ve gained and lost millions in the last few years. I’ve…
Homes used to be affordable, here is the real reason why they increasingly aren’t. Any person who has desired to purchase a home will attest that doing so is becoming increasingly difficult. The question is, why? It’s complex is the answer. To explain, firstly, if you look at the data, it would seem that the…
Adapt or die. It’s a phrase I’ve been hearing for years, and usually in reference to someone’s career or trade. Typically, it’s spoken by a born-on-third-base type with a degree of arrogance while they talk about a “right-sizing” or “restructuring.” As much as I hate to admit it, they’re usually right. You don’t, for example,…
A few weeks ago, I was running early in the morning in Arizona. I probably should have waited for it to get light out, but I had a busy day ahead of me and wanted to squeeze it in. I even remember thinking as I left, as I turned on my woefully insufficient flashlight on…
The traditional learning model we grew up with can be poisonous for real-life learning. Hard tests, letter grades — those things translate terribly outside of school. We have been conditioned to have an all-or-nothing mindset about becoming good at something. However, self-directed learning — and really most learning in life — defies the A to…
Diamonds that fundamentally altered how/what I think — of life, meaning, and Reality itself Yes, the headline is quite a bold claim. I don’t have before-after fMRI scans to “prove” it. But these books have rewired my self/life/world-view so much —that they cannot not have rewired my brain. As Orson Scott said, “We question all our beliefs, except the ones we…
A Simple Framework for Making Better Decisions – 13 min read have an unfinished essay in my drafts folder called “Quitting is Underrated.” It’s been there since 2017. You can bet your ass I’m never completing it. Hold up a second while I delete it … because this is that essay’s ultimate form. Today, we’re going to talk…
Your lifestyle is the main culprit for a distracted brain. Our lifestyle is a poignant reminder of what we have become as a society. We are running on a hedonic treadmill that’s powered by consumerism. No matter what we do or don’t we can’t get off this treadmill and what’s worse it’s picking up pace…
There is only one characteristic that separates them from others. Through the years, I’ve often seen articles on how one can tell whether someone is truly intelligent. All sorts of things come up. One of the latest is that Kim Kardashian has an IQ of 190. Um. Yes. Right. Kim is probably somewhere between 95…
Four experts point to the best opportunities for those with cash to invest. In a hot stock market, there’s value in keeping a cool head. With meme stocks in headlines again and the biggest 10 stocks in the S&P 500 making up a record 35% of the index, Bloomberg turned to four money managers and wealth advisers for timely ideas on where…
Steal my eCommerce page SEO Cheatsheet: Based on our A/B tests, this design converts the most visitors into paying customers. Numbers explained: 1. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: Show credit card safety, phone number, and delivery info clearly for trust.2. 𝗛𝗧𝗧𝗣𝗦/𝗦𝗦𝗟: Use “https://” and update certificates for safety.3. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘀: Use signs to help users find products.4. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿…
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