Consistency is more important to me than how much progress I make — Several years ago, I landed on a documentary on TV. I can’t recall much about it, but I remember an important scene. The documentary was about hidden ailments that people often walk around with for years. …

As I’m writing this (March 2022), there’s a lot of conversation around whether we are headed for a recession or not. Since we haven’t had a real one for a while, let’s look at the definition of a recession: “A significant decline in economic activity spread across the market, lasting…

I discovered Stoicism in early 2015, right around the time my grandmother passed away, and I was dealing with a breakup and a career switch — everything happened at the same time. Stoicism helped me remain resilient during that difficult time. I’ve been studying the philosophy ever since. Inspired by…

We can keep making a contribution — Here’s what the structure of modern life looks like for most. In the early years of a child, the focus is on learning and playing. Once the playing is done, a teen starts their educational career. Then start a career. And save up for retirement. Those are the three main…

Do you treat your friends better than you treat yourself? When a friend screws something up, you probably say, “Don’t be too hard on yourself.” But what do you say to yourself in a similar situation? Our self-talk is often much more critical than the way we would talk to…

We can’t predict the future of the world, but we can look at trends. — I enjoy reading books that forecast the future and give you insights. One of the best books I’ve read on this topic is The Sovereign Individual by Davidson and Reese-Mogg. The book is from 1999 and is about how we can adapt and prepare for the information age. Their forecast…

When I started writing online, I looked at people who had a hundred thousand followers on social media or on their newsletter, and thought, “Wow, their writing careers must be so much easier than mine.” This type of thinking is common. I’ve heard it from many friends and colleagues. We…

The LAA framework: Learn, act, adjust — Some people are apparently more afraid of starting their own business than jumping out of a plane. That’s how powerful the fear of failure can be. We’d rather do something that could get us killed than do something new. Researchers found that about a third of Americans are more afraid…

Let’s do a thought experiment — Let’s do a thought experiment. I did this several years ago and it changed my idea of being rich and the overall pursuit of wealth. I got it from an old post by the blogger, Mr. Money Mustache. In the article, he says he would do “absolutely nothing differently,” if…