Stop sabotaging yourself — 1. Fixing something when you can just buy a new one I’m not the type of person who tries to fix things when they break. I either get someone else to make the repairs or just buy new products. This is probably why I’m not an engineer, and that’s okay. You might be thinking, “But you’re flushing money down the toilet!” …

Do you feel the same way? — The standards are higher. As a young 20-something, you go to Chipotle. It’s an acceptable date idea. You flaunt your “Buy one get one free” coupons for burritos. You would do anything to get extra guacamole. Your date feels the same way. Both of you are broke college students with tens of thousands in…

Are you guilty of this? — “What are you planning to do with that?” I was catching up with a friend over (salty) omelets and pancakes at IHOP. “I don’t know man. I’m getting a master’s degree just to get it over with.” My friend is getting a master’s in business analytics. He is taking courses…

I’m calling you out — 1. You don’t teach your children how to behave in public. I was on the train the other day. Sitting across from me was this father-son duo. The kid wanted to look outside, so he stood on his seat to get a better view. It was raining that day. By standing, the kid got his muddy footprints all over the seat…

You shouldn’t either — I just read the Dan Price story. Wow. Just wow. Long story short: Dan Price is the famous CEO who gave his employees a $70,000 minimum wage. He got a lot of good press for that. Now, he’s being accused of sexual assault. For this article, I won’t be re-telling…

I’ll explain — New York City rent prices are getting ridiculous. I mean, they were always ridiculous, but now I feel like we’re in unchartered territory. On average, you now have to pay $5,000 a month in rent for an apartment in Manhattan. Yet, even at these prices, there is still demand. The…

My loss is your gain — 1. Getting dumped is just like getting fired. Let me tell you a few things about at-will romance. You might think everything is fine and dandy. You look around and smile with satisfaction. “This is the life,” you think quietly to yourself. You’re living the life of your dreams. You are, in one word, happy. Then, one day…

You were lied to — 1. “Looks don’t matter. It’s what you do that counts.” This is a direct quote from the Penguins of Madagascar animated movie. It’s cute. It’s also wrong. I’ll show you what I mean by telling a story: Two women apply for a job. The first candidate has a mediocre resume and bombs the interview. The second candidate has strong credentials…

4 tips on lifestyle design — 1. Optimize your health and wealth Let’s first start with the basics. Health and wealth make up the very foundation of the human experience. Living a fulfilling life is extremely difficult if you’re unhealthy and broke. Health is wealth. I hear this saying a lot. It’s cute, and I get it. …