Published in The Startup·Mar 21, 2021Member-only6 Daring Habits of Highly Driven PeopleThose who succeed have divergent thinking — Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy was built on a willingness to put himself in the middle of the battle. In one of his most memorable speeches, Roosevelt captured his philosophy on life in just a few sentences. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Jan 3, 2021Member-onlyPsychological Traps Are Everywhere: Here’s How To Avoid Them3 powerful metaphors to help you see the world more clearly — In John F. Kennedy’s speech about the Space Race, he announced that “America has tossed its cap over the wall of space.” JFK used this metaphor as a declaration for taking charge of the race. It’s a beautiful turn of phrase that epitomizes the power of metaphors. Metaphors, however, can…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Dec 29, 2020Member-onlyHow To Turn Any Negative Into A PositiveUse challenges as fuel and focus on growth — I’m not rich. I didn’t win the genetic lottery. And I lost most of my life to addiction. So why the hell am I so happy? Simple. Because I use challenges as fuel and I focus on growth. Every situation is an opportunity to grow, especially difficult ones. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published in Mind Cafe·Dec 23, 2020Member-onlyHow To Use Cognitive Psychology To Change Negative BeliefsIf you believe you can or you believe you can’t, you’re right. — When our minds hold onto negative beliefs, “I can’t cope, I’m a failure,” it looks for ways to sustain these beliefs. Thankfully, when we hold onto positive beliefs, “I can do anything I put my mind to,” the same rules apply. In his exceptional book, The Magic of Thinking Big…Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Dec 19, 2020Member-onlyMental Models For DummiesPlus 7 of the best that will help you to make sense of reality — Two young fish are swimming along when they happen to meet an older, wiser fish swimming the other way. The older fish nods and says, “Good morning boys. How’s the water?” The two young fish smile, nod, and continue on their way. …Psychology9 min readPsychology9 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Dec 16, 2020Member-onlyThe Toxic Habit of People-PleasingAnd how to say no to this unhealthy behaviour — Whitney Cummings is a highly successful comedian from Los Angeles. From 2011 to 2013, she produced and starred in her own comedy show called Whitney. During this time, however, she nearly destroyed her show because she was plagued by the toxic habit of people-pleasing. “I was so afraid of people…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Dec 15, 2020Member-onlyAre You Mindful or Mindless? A Neuroscientist’s PerspectivePowerful scientific evidence from an addict turned brain scientist. — I spent most of my life mindlessly obsessing about the past and the future. I was consumed by anxiety and tormented by my mind, but completely unaware of the source of my suffering. To escape my pain, I used drugs, resulting in 15 years of chronic heroin addiction. Heroin brought…Psychology11 min readPsychology11 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Dec 10, 2020Member-onlyThe Complete Guide to Mastering Negative Self-TalkHow to reframe negative beliefs, stress-test false assumptions, and conquer your inner-critic — For the past seven years, I’ve been obsessed with language and self-talk, and how they relate to emotion. This obsession grew out of the realization that self-talk and anxiety drove me toward a life of heroin addiction. Driven by childhood trauma, I was tormented by the voices in my head…Psychology14 min readPsychology14 min read
Published in SIMPLE·Nov 27, 2020Member-only4 Brave Questions You Should Regularly Ask Yourself#1 Are my actions guided by love or fear? — I’ve been looking for answers my entire life. Whether I was seeking to improve my emotional health, my spiritual world, my relationships, or my career, I was always looking for answers. I read hundreds of books, thousands of blogs, and completed many courses. I’m also in the final year of…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Published in Personal Growth·Nov 25, 2020Member-onlyHow to Identify Your False SelfA guide to dealing with difficult thoughts and emotions — Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author of The Power of Now, widely regarded as one of the most influential spiritual books of our time. At the age of 29, he experienced a profound inner transformation that radically changed the course of his life. One night, not long after…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
