Does this sound like you? You live at the intersection of FOMO and Shiny Object Syndrome. By the time noon rolls around, you’ve already had a dozen ideas for content, courses, and businesses you want to create in the future. A deep feeling of abundance, overwhelm, and limitless potential is your default because you’re constantly …
About 11 years ago to the day, I decided to “reinvent myself” after a breakup. I moved in with my grandparents for the summer, bought some Vibram Treksports (those weird toe-shoes), and spent the summer doing hill sprints and working out twice a day in their barn I’d repurposed into a home gym. It was …
Buyer’s Remorse—it’s something we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives. It happens when reality doesn’t meet our expectations—when the thing we thought we wanted doesn’t actually bring the satisfaction or happiness we thought it would. But it doesn’t just happen over a pair of expensive shoes, a fancy car, or the latest high-tech …
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Work hard enough, long enough, intensely enough, and you’ll succeed—right? We want to believe that success is just on the other side of effort. But outside of your peewee league t-ball coach, no one cares how much effort you put into something. They only care about the results you and your work can help them …
Being a creator is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. It gives you the freedom to build a life aligned with your values, control your schedule, and do work that resonates with you on a fundamental level every single day. But too many creators abandon their journey early on. One reason is …
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Last week, my girlfriend’s best friend visited for a few days. As we caught up, she told us about how she and her husband love to buy junk at flea markets and yard sales, then resell it online for a hefty profit. She gave us a few examples like buying old Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards for …
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Do you know the opposite of human flourishing? It’s languishing. It’s when we feel like nothing we do matters. One of the main causes of this is what psychologists call cognitive dissonance—it’s when our beliefs and behaviors don’t align. So many people get caught up optimizing their behaviors—learning all the productivity hacks and researching the best …
“Life isn’t about right or wrong. Life is about perspective.” — Dr. Keelon Hinton This quote fundamentally changed how I think about the world. But I didn’t read it in some ancient philosophy book. It came from an unlikely source at a point in my life when I’d lost perspective on what mattered and where …
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I used to work with a guy, let’s call him Jeff, who made $500K a year. Sounds great, right? Who wouldn’t want his life? Every decision Jeff made revolved around optimizing his bank account. But when you talked to Jeff, you quickly realized he absolutely fucking hated his life. He was one of the unhappiest …
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Curious about creating a welcome sequence for your newsletter subscribers? The most common questions I get from creators around building a welcome sequence are: There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer, but the approach I’ve taken seems to be working so far, so I’ll share it. Here’s how to create a welcome sequence people love… A great …
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