Focus on Building an Authentic Following First — I watched in astonishment as my friend launched his Medium crowdfunding campaign. He was so confident it would succeed. He created an attention-grabbing funding goal, promising donors new articles that would benefit them. He used humor throughout the campaign description to make people laugh. He offered lower donors perks like…

From Spirits to Scriptures — • “Religion started when the first con man met the first fool.” My uncle chuckled. “I’m just kidding…sort of.” • “Want to hear a Origin of Judaism joke?” He asked. “Moses, Abrahamand Isaac walk into a bar…” I groaned and he laughed. “Lighten up, it’s all in good fun!” •…

Why You Should Be Happy When Things Go Wrong — Failure sucks. There’s no easy way around it. When things don’t go according to plan and you end up disappointed in the results, happiness is probably the last emotion you feel. I've failed plenty in my life. Big failures and little failures. Failures that set me back on my heels…

And Why That’s Perfectly Okay — You could say I’m more of a dog person than a human person. Don’t get me wrong, I love my human friends too, but after many years of life experience, I have to admit that dogs make much better friends than humans. Here are a few reasons why: Dogs love you unconditionally. They don’t…

From Writing at Nights to Racking Up the Lights — I decided to finally start sharing my writing on Medium two months ago. I wanted to prove to myself that I could build an audience by publishing useful content on a consistent schedule, without relying on social media promotions or boosted posts. After two months of writing short essays, tips…

Bring Your Unsuccessful Articles Back to Life — If you are a Medium writer, you might have come across a situation where one of your articles has not gained the desired traction. After some time, it dies a slow death. It can be quite frustrating to spend hours on a piece, only to have it disappear into the…

We Have No Idea If it Even Works — Psychotherapy's dirty little secret is that we have no evidence it actually works. Hundreds of studies, thousands of practitioners, and millions of patients hours later, we still need to prove if talk therapy is anything but an expensive waste of time. I know that's a shocker, but it's high time…

Nobody Gets Out Alive Anyway — Look, I know the truth: nobody gets out of this life alive anyway, so there’s no point in taking it all too seriously! Life’s crap will only give you wrinkles if you frown long enough, I swear. Happiness is found along the way, not at some finish line. I’m here…

Running Away From Your Problems — Hey there! Have I got a new fitness trend for you or what? I’ve discovered the ultimate workout routine for escaping all your annoying little problems. Want to get into the best shape of your life while conveniently avoiding responsibilities? You’re in luck! I’m talking about “running away from your…