“It’s not lack of talent. It’s fear of making sacrifices.” — It’s easy to live a fantasy life. The one where you think all of your problems are unique. Or a life where you think your sh*t doesn’t stink. I was that person for years. One of the antidotes to the devastation was listening to uncomfortable truths. Here is a curated…

His method for being the world’s most successful human guinea pig — Tim Ferriss is widely referred to as the human guinea pig. He has proven over and over again that he can do what most people think is either extremely difficult or impossible. He wrote what became a New York Times bestseller for four consecutive years. In six months, he learned…

When you’re ready, it’s not scary to start — Since the pandemic, more people have become self-employed. I recently read a story in The Wall Street Journal about how laid-off workers reinvented themselves as entrepreneurs. A coach for a high-end fitness chain lost his work when the gyms closed. So he started providing clients one-on-one sessions in their homes…

Why chasing short-term goals can backfire — There are many ways you can achieve your goals. No matter what road you take, you probably have to work hard at it. So here’s something to think about: Why do we often pick the shortest route? We think we’re being smart by taking shortcuts in life. While that’s great…