In this edition of the Life-Long Learner Show (that’s right I’m calling it a show now), I sit down with Jason Shen, Co-founder of Ridejoy and The Art of Ass Kicking. Jason is an accomplished dude across the board: National Champion Gymnast, Y-Combinator Alum, Stanford Grad. The guy has done some cool stuff which made [...]
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Adventures in Club Soda Land [Part 1]
As much as I love the crisp taste of a Hefewiezen, a few months ago I finally came to terms with the fact that continuing to indulge in alcohol was preventing me from becoming the person I want to be. I’ve never had a drinking problem….but like a lot of people in their early to [...]
The Fallacy of Money As A Means
Be honest with yourself – why do you want to make A LOT of money? Is it because you want to: gain acceptance from peers? have total autonomy over your time? be more attractive to the opposite sex so you can find your ideal mate? have really nice things? to travel to really epic places? [...]
Your Most Important Muscle and 10 Ways to Overcome Fear
Read this quote and tell me you’re not compelled to evaluate your life… “Your willingness to look foolish is a small price to pay to get everything you ever wanted” WHOWZERS…..The crazy thing is it’s true. In this post, I’m going to tell you how to overcome fear so you can get the things you [...]
From Consultant to Dating Coach: A Chat on Personal Development With Charlie Houpert
Today I want to share an interview with my buddy Charlie Houpert, founder of KickAss Academy, a business that focuses on self improvement for men by helping them get better with women. In high school Charlie was a shy guy, so much so that he was designated “Most Likely to Break Out of His Shell [...]
4 Things That Help Me Create Habits
Joel Gascoigne, a co-founder of Buffer, wrote a post on habit last week that I really enjoyed. I thought I’d provide some color on my experience and process for habit formation. Like Joel, I’m constantly trying to create habits that will push me closer to achieving my goals and becoming the person I want to [...]
My 2013 Goals
I read a post recently by one of my favorite blogger’s Noah Kagan on his 2013 goals that inspired me to do the same. My framework for creating this list started by defining the most important areas of my life. Mine are: Personal Development Career Development Family / Personal / Social Well-Being Faith Finances [...]
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Entering the Workforce
I’ve learned a lot from New York entrepreneur Vin Vacanti through his blog “How to Make it As A First Time Entrepreneur“. Recently he wrote a post on advice he would have given himself 5 years ago. It’s a great read that I suggest you check out. Vin’s post inspired me to do some reflecting [...]
LifeStyle Design: Why Not Buying A Dish Rack Really Matters
This morning I was reminded that some of the most seemingly trivial decisions can have a tremendous impact on our lives and our ability to achieve our goals. The catalyst for this thought was two small purchasing decisions: a Netflix subscription and dish rack for my apartment. Joining Netflix was prompted by my desire to [...]
Goal Setting Life-Hack: Leverage Your Password
One of the most important things we can do to achieve our goals is to write them down on a regular basis. But this means adding a new, time-consuming process to our workflow. A practice I’ve found effective, is to routinely change my email password to something that’s indicative of my most important goal (at [...]
Riffing on Uncertainty
Have you ever been scared sh*tless to do something? I bet you that the outcome was uncertain in this situation. Have you ever done that thing that scared you sh*tless and in one form or another succeeded? You stood up to the bully on the playground and he backed down. You got the girl at [...]
Thinking About Self Improvement Over A Lifetime
Self-improvement emcompasses goals. Goals do not encompass self improvement. The distinction is that goals are finite. Self improvement never ends. There is no finish line. Whether I’m trying to have less body fat, get better at my job, or develop a greater tolerance for fear the same notion holds true – it will always be [...]
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