PinnedMember-only10 Things You Need to Give Up If You Want to Be SuccessfulOften, when we think about how to become successful we focus on all the things we need to do. We need to work out more, we need to eat better, we need to get this or that project done. We need to do better in school. We need to be…Success6 min readSuccess6 min read
PinnedHow To Plan Your Week EffectivelyIn his celebrated book on organization, The Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll describes his personal organization and productivity system: the bullet journal. Throughout his life, Carroll struggled with keeping track of tasks, often forgetting important information, and feeling overwhelmed by tasks. …Planning5 min readPlanning5 min read
Nov 26Member-onlyWhy Self-Discipline is so DifficultUnraveling the Psychological Complexities Behind Our Struggle for Control — Think about all the times you said things like “I need to drink more water”, or “I need to do more reading.” While these issues can feel more like mild irritations than wider life issues most of the time, they’re all reflective of one thing: your self-discipline. Essentially, it’s the…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Nov 14Member-onlyWhy Really Successful People Say No To Almost EverythingMastering the Art of Refusal — One of the world’s wealthiest billionaires, Warren Buffet, is quoted as having said, “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” This concept may seem confusing to some, wondering how anyone could be really successful if they say no…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Oct 295 Advanced Tips to Study EffectivelyStrategies to Enhance Focus, Retention, and Understanding — Imagine that you just stayed up very late last night studying for a big test. You focused all of your energy on memorizing as much information as you could. You drank coffee and energy drinks to keep yourself awake and finally crashed in the wee hours of the morning. Then…Study Tips7 min readStudy Tips7 min read
Oct 15Why Constant Learning is the Key to SuccessHow Continuous Growth Fuels Achievement — Every piece of information you’ve ever acquired has been learned. Every single one. I could end the article at that, but no one will have learned anything. While learning new pieces of information every day is one thing, consistently choosing to is another. For many people, the most concentrated time…Learning7 min readLearning7 min read
Oct 4How to Keep Going When Life Gets HardNavigating Life’s Storms with Resilience and Grace — Life is not always smooth sailing. That’s probably not a surprise to most people. Even so, it still seems to knock the wind out of our sails when life gets hard. …Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Sep 17Why a Morning Routine Will Make You More SuccessfulHow Starting Your Day Right Sets the Tone for Success — Are you a morning person? Some are and some aren’t. Regardless of the time you start your day, you most likely have some sort of morning routine. Most people have consistent habits that begin when they first get out of bed. These may be things like drinking coffee, eating something…Morning Routines7 min readMorning Routines7 min read
Sep 3How to Stop OverthinkingFinding Clarity in the Chaos of Thoughts — Overthinking is easy to slip into. Think about a time you distinctly remember overthinking. You feel your heartbeat rise and your eyes dart. Thoughts fire at unprecedented speeds as you struggle to pick up the pieces. …Overthinking7 min readOverthinking7 min read
Aug 20How to Consistently Enter Flow StatesUnlocking Peak Performance in Everyday Tasks — The Flow State. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Some call it “being in the zone.” It’s that sweet spot where the outside world seems to melt away. Writers and Inventors have been known to find it. Artists and Athletes frequently experience it. It’s been recognized for at least 30 years…Flow State7 min readFlow State7 min read
