As it turns out, I might not be quite so fine. — It was a golden October day or perhaps a rainy one. I should write these things down, I rebuke myself, so that I have something to start my essays with. I should do many things differently or better or not at all — I write long to-do lists for that…

Overcome the biggest hurdle in writing — I wouldn’t be writing this story if I hadn’t found a solution. There is no way. Put simply, for the longest time, I’ve struggled to channel my thinking. My problem was never that I didn’t think. Oh no, all I do is think. My problem was that I didn’t have…

Most of what you know about discipline is wrong. — Iron discipline is the key that unlocks a life you don’t even dare to dream about. Without it, I would be nowhere near the body of a Greek god, the amazing dates, and the successful business I have today. Instead, I’d look into the mirror every morning, pity myself before…

Everyone is worthy of love (yes, even you) — It’s strange that we expect people to love us well who don’t even love themselves. I don’t believe that we have to fully love ourselves to engage in healthy, authentic relationships, but self-love has a way of making us better partners. Yet, the heart wants what the heart wants, and…

Creating effortless ease in life trickles down to a few simple changes Rarely you’ll find people who seem to live an effortless life. The struggle is real, with multiple ends to meet and manage while you are only a single entity. …

Use tried and tested gamification principles to get the upper hand. — Video games have mastered the art of making problem-solving fun. Throughout my teenage years, I spent over 10,000 hours on boss fights, looting items, and solving quests given to me by other game characters. Today, I use these principles to turn annoying problems into fun challenges, whether it’s at work…

Dealing with the Quiet No One Wants to “Hear” — What’s the big deal? For such a short sentence, the consequences of uttering it have huge potential, ranging from bliss, to confusion, to heartache in a relationship. As a culture, we are addicted to the word “love.” We love our mothers. We love the new Frappuccino flavor at Starbucks. With the help of a…

Quiet + Early Focus = Accomplishment — Productivity isn’t just about crossing items off your to-do list at the office. That’s part of it, to be sure. But any truly productive, successful person also knows when to call it a day and chill. - Men’s Journal There is a lot of truth in the above statement. The…