“Do The Hardest and Most Important Task First.”
What can you do if you know exactly what to do and how to do it, but you're still unable to do it?Perhaps you get easily distracted by interesting or…
Do This to Transform Your Beliefs and Achieve Lasting Change
Affirmations alone won't do the trick. To really change, you've got to make it a part of who you are.Let's say you're trying to become wiser. Just saying 'I am…
From Chile to Thailand – My Transition from Employee to Freelancer
The journeyNot long ago, I was working full-time at a tech company in Santiago, Chile. I really liked what I did: the culture was great and I had amazing colleagues.…
Failure is Subjective
When you try something and it doesn't work out, how do you know it didn't work?Things can go wrong in many ways. How we see success or failure depends on…
The Importance of Learning How to Learn
The most important skill to getting rich is becoming a perpetual learner. You have to know how to learn anything you want to learn.— Naval RavikantThe world around us keeps…
Using Your Assets to Get Lucky
Preparation: The First Step Towards SerendipityWe live in an unpredictable world. You can't guarantee the success of your business because there are too many factors outside of our control. However,…
What Can You Control?
"Focus on things you can control" is advice often given by those who follow Stoic philosophy. But what does this truly mean? How do we determine what is within our…
Learning by Watching Others
In my previous post, I mentioned that we don't do most of our learning in formal settings like classrooms. So, how can we ensure we're learning effectively outside of such settings?…
Lifelong Learning
Have you ever taken a learning course? If so, you may have noticed that the advice often revolves around taking notes in class or studying a textbook.Unfortunately, most learning advice…
What’s Behind Your Drive?
Do workaholics take on so much work because they are trying to reach a goal, or because they are trying to avoid facing something?What can make someone run faster? The…