Here’s a quote from author Michael Lewis (Moneyball, The Big Short) on the stories we tell ourselves: “As I’ve gotten older—I would say starting in my mid-to-late 20s—I could not help but notice the effect on people of the stories they told about themselves. If you listen to people, if you just sit and listen, […]
Happiness
Hand Them Back
I create more content than the average person. I write for multiple publications and newsletters and have created hundreds of videos and podcast episodes that you can find around the web. When you publish things online, you’re bound to get some negative feedback – and typically, there’s nothing wrong with that. In some ways, it […]
Letting Go
It can be really hard to let go – especially if you’ve been holding onto something or someone for a long time. The truth is though, sometimes addition by subtraction is essential to your happiness, success, and overall well-being. I’ve spent a good portion of my time this year trying to listen to the wisdom […]
Shortcuts
Do the things you love hurt you, or help you? This is a question everyone needs to ask themselves at some point. Sometimes the things we love the most don’t return the favor. Take alcohol for example. I’ve been sober for 122 days due to a stomach issue, and it’s been eye-opening, to say the […]