I believe that the majority of people are good. That the number of good-hearted people committed to building people up outweighs the number of those who want to tear them down. But every time I see the news, it seems like the opposite. …

Lacking just one of these can be a recipe for disaster — I recently re-listened to Naval’s ‘ How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky): Every Episode’. It’s a 3.5-hour podcast where Naval and Nivi discuss every tweet from the original How to Get Rich (Without Getting Lucky) tweetstorm. There’s a section where Naval discusses his 3-part checklist that he will not…

Or are you sitting back hoping that they’ll land in your lap? — “Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think about how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.” — Confucius There are two approaches to life. It’s a dichotomy of character…

I say tools, but they’re actually called philosophical razors. A philosophical razor is a heuristic or principle for decision making. It can be used as a rule of thumb that allows you to “shave off” unlikely explanations or avoid unnecessary actions. Basically, they’re used to save you time. Once you…

It’s almost time to go a jog. It’s January 4th and you committed to building a habit that you’ve always wanted: jogging. But here’s the thing; jogging is really difficult. There are a million other things that you could do that are easier and more enjoyable. …

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” ―Steve Jobs Although I never felt like anything in my life was going right, when I look back things make a lot more sense. This piece is about my journey of finding different gears. My life…

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ― Socrates Being Kind Can Be Tough It’s so easy to be rude. It doesn’t take any effort. Especially when you feel like someone has wronged you. But these are just your emotions taking control. When someone is being short or nasty with you…

And most people won’t. — That’s life. People come and go. Activities that you once called your favorite will one day be nothing more than a memory. Friends that you’ve trusted with your life can disappear without a trace or leave without saying goodbye. And there’s not always someone to blame in these situations. …

It’s one thing to know the right thing to do. It’s another thing to go out there and actually do it. — “Do as I say, not as I do” -John Selden’s Table-Talk (c. 1654)