Day 64 – Compound Your Interest
In the pursuit of personal growth, we often confront a frustrating paradox: some actions come naturally, while others feel insurmountable, like scaling a mountain in ill-fitting shoes. Why is it that we can dive headfirst into certain tasks, yet others drain us before we’ve even begun? The answer lies in how our brains perceive effort […]
Day 264 – What is Possible in 100 Days?
So, 264 days ago, I set out on a commitment to accomplish a great feat. I made a deal with myself, the universe, and God that I would keep a certain commitment every day in return for accomplishing something amazing. Well, I achieved that great feat 216 days into the commitment. This particular feat and […]
Day 240 – Motivation is a Liar
What exactly is “motivation?” Have you thought about this concept? Does motivation actually exist, meaning can we trace this to an exact chemical relay inside our brains or bodies that triggers this sensation of feeling motivated? The answer is a resounding, kind of. We have an idea of what may cause this feeling of motivation, […]
Day 226 – Goals Should be Unobtainable!
We are inundated with advice these days about setting goals, creating specific and measurable objectives, and devising OKRs. We’re regaled with stories of exciting and successful people who attribute their incredible achievements, at least in part, to their meticulous goal-setting practices. We’ve developed elegant software to set these goals up and track progress in real-time. […]
Day 189 – Scale Yourself First
Many of us have good intentions. We want to have an impact on our society and do good. At least I hope this is the case. My highly subjective research on this topic leads me to conclude that many people have this basic desire, even the people that we consider the most abhorrent. I have […]
Day 188 – Greed is Good
Last week, a great speaker reminded me that greed is not always bad. I had come across this concept before, so I was pleased to be reminded that greed often gets a bad rapport. You see, greed is a motive that we can all understand. It is a simple motive and not complex in the […]
Day 187 – Stop Seeking Recognition and Seek to Improve Instead
A critical mental shift for success in life is the transition from the desire to win and be recognized to the desire to improve. Once you focus on improving, you are on the path to success. If you are blessed enough, that will come with a win and your desire for recognition. However, purely seeking […]
Day 184 – The Impact of Daily Writing – Part 1
This is the 2,286th article I have written in a row since I started on January 7th, 2018. I make a note of this because I had to deal with an archiving issue last night that was an annoying disruption to my process. This caused me to have to go back and re-index several articles […]
Day 168 – Naming the Beast – A Key Technique for Overcoming an Obstacle
Embarking on the journey to overcome obstacles in life can be daunting, but there are tactics that offer a beacon of hope amidst the challenges. One such strategy, which I frequently employ to confront and overcome my personal hurdles, is what I like to call “naming the beast.” Let me share an example from when […]
Day 167 – 5 Quick Recommendations When Tired
There are days when you just do not feel like taking on the world. On these days, just getting out of bed is hard enough. There is not a lot of content on this subject, and since today I was feeling like this, I thought I would write about it and see if I could […]