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 [...]
Tag Archives | Personal Development
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
10 Reasons You Should Consider Blogging
I’ve grown to love blogging and it’s served me well, but it wasn’t always this way. I started blogging because someone in tech I respected told me “I needed to have a digital presence.” This rationale for blogging doesn’t sound all that compelling. Maybe that’s why there’s far more cheerleaders on the sidelines than players [...]
The Problem With To-Do Lists
To Do Lists are great for making you feel productive, but they’re not always an effective way to accomplish your goals or lead your best life…at least the way that I was approaching them. Until about 2 weeks ago, I always approached to do lists in a linear fashion. I’d prioritize my list by putting [...]
Lifestyle Design: My Weeklongs Project
I have a new personal project over the next few months I’m calling Weeklongs. It’s more a less an exercise in Lifestyle Design. The gist is that I’m going to engage in a different experimental activity/practice every week for at least 5 days in a given week. Activities will range from playing a sport to [...]
I Eat Ice Cream When I’m Tired
For a long time I was told I need to get 7-8 hours of sleep without a compelling explanation why. “You need to be well rested” doesn’t exactly make me want to drop whatever I’m doing to uphold some seemingly arbitrary mandate. Lately I’ve noticed a correlation that does make me strive for 7-8 hours: [...]
Dramatically Increase Your Email Productivity
Get Weeks More Time This Year
Want A Startup Job in Biz Dev?
Check Out My Book
