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The Best, Last Motivation Article You’ll Ever Read: 4 Tactical Tips to Turn Self-Motivation into…

I know what you’re thinking: “Another motivation article?” Why read one more? Simple: Because this is the one that’ll work.

Patrick Ewers

May 17

How to Deal with the End of a Life

Advice on what to do and some things to expect when someone close to you is dying

Scott Galloway

May 16

How to Build Muscle on the Ketogenic Diet: an Interview with Luis Villaseñor of Ketogains

Can you build muscle mass on a ketogenic diet? Luis Villaseñor ‘s results speak for themselves.

John Fawkes

May 14

How to Get the Unquantifiable Benefits of Cold Showers

The surprising side effects that science can’t measure and money can’t buy

May Pang

May 13

How to Get Started With the Ketogenic Diet

Is the Keto diet right for you? Here’s a complete guide to getting started.

John Fawkes

May 10

How to Communicate Privately In the Age of Digital Policing

Your best options for keeping your messages and email private and secure

David Koff

May 9

A Complete Guide To The Science Of Self-Talk

How to stop rumination, compulsive thinking, unrealistic rule-following, and negative self-talk

Brian Pennie

May 8

Reshaping Habit: How Top Poker Players Improve their Game

Humans seem hard-wired to seek credit and deflect blame. Instead, congratulate yourself for leveraging a learning opportunity others miss.

Annie Duke

May 7

The 5-Bullet-Log: A Note-Taking System to Increase Self-Awareness and Learn More From Life

Reap the benefits of what you have learned during the day with this fast, appealing system for self-reflection

Sílvia Bastos

May 6

How to Unlock the Amazing Power of Your Brain and Become a Top Student

I was a mediocre K-12 student but graduated #1 in my medical school class. Here’s how I did it.

David Handel, MD

May 3

Beyond Probiotics: 3 Powerful Tools For Healing The Gut Biome

The Gut Brain Connection, L. Reuteri Yogurt, Redox Minerals, Elimination Diets, And More Cutting Edge Methods for Total Gut Optimization

Keenan Eriksson

May 2

How to Generate Valuable, Relevant Opportunities with a Relationship Objective

Your network wants to help … They just don’t know how. Yet.

Patrick Ewers

Apr 30

How to Conquer Your Sweet Tooth with a 30-Day Sugar Fast

Learn how to reset your sweet cravings by giving up all added sugar for a month-or more.

Alisha McDarris

Apr 29

How to Be a Proactive New Employee

Take charge of your own onboarding experience and be successful faster

Teresa Ingalls

Apr 26

Want a Happier, More Fulfilling Life? 75-Year Harvard Study Says Focus on This 1 Thing

A Google search for “secret to happiness” returns 7,500,000+ results. That’s a lot of people searching for something Harvard already found.

Patrick Ewers

Apr 25

How to Build Your Own Neural Route 66

Optimize for Consistency to Overcome Your Brain’s Inertia in Creating New Habits

James Garrett

Apr 24

30 Minutes to Dealing with the Paper Cluttering Your Desk

Got a stack of stuff on your desk that messes with your serenity? Here’s how to get back in control FAST.

Claire Tompkins (Clutter Coach)

Apr 22

Soy Milk vs. Almond Milk vs. Goat Milk vs. Rice Milk vs. Regular Cow Milk

Too Much Information on Milk and Milk Alternatives

John Fawkes

Apr 19

How to Network With People You Don’t Know to Get The Job You Want

A Step-by-Step Methodology to Take Control of Your Job Search and Uncover Opportunities You’d Otherwise Miss

Rafael Sarandeses

Apr 18

Beat the Bait: How to End Unhealthy Eating

Avoid the 3 Irresistible Lures that Keep You on the Bad Snack Hook

Leslie Brooks

Apr 17

This is How to Be Happy in Overwhelming Times

The 7 keys include mentorship, meditation, and the practice of “making it right”

David Paul Kirkpatrick

Apr 16

How to Make Powerful Connections by Writing Unexpected Thank You Emails

Gratitude is one of the most powerful — and underutilized — ways to provide relevant, meaningful, and valuable interactions to your…

Patrick Ewers

Apr 12

Managing Yourself: How to Calibrate Your Own Strengths and Weaknesses

Smart self-assessment plus clearly defined requests for feedback can prevent imposter syndrome—and being caught off-guard by hidden…

Julie Zhuo

Apr 10

The Complete Guide to Creating Your Personal Makerspace

Ready to drop into a flow state on your next making or repair project? Here’s everything you need to know about setting up a great home…

Gareth Branwyn

Apr 9

Solving Sitting: A Guide to Optimizing Your Movement For Health, Longevity, & Performance

Here’s how to layer the right (and surprisingly easy) habits that will help you stay agile as you age.

Keenan Eriksson

Apr 5

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