You don’t need to have your life figured out, just yet… We all spend way too much time worrying about the future and what we are supposed to be doing. We are stuck in a trap that lets us believe we should be exactly where we think we should be—a place where we have everything figured out, we’re on the … Read More
Don’t Talk About Your Goals, Be About Your Goals
Science shows that talking about your goals makes you less likely to reach them. Of course, like every scientific claim, there are studies that prove the opposite. Accountability certainly helps when setting big ass goals, but there is a catch: You should be accountable to a professional invested in your success – like a coach, mentor, or mastermind group like … Read More
Face Your Fears Before Breakfast
Cold therapy in the morning is one of the best ‘life-hacks’ I’ve ever adopted. Every morning, I get up, and automatically head to the shower. I put the temperature on “cold A.F.”, and let the water run for a minute or so… In this time, I can feel my brain trying so hard to “keep me in the comfort zone … Read More
What Mike Learned After Surviving a Plane Crash
Today, I’m sharing a very personal story with you. It’s about death as a teacher of life wisdom. It’s also about how a simple compliment someone received years ago ended up saving his life last month. Specifically, it’s about a miraculous near-death experience that was recently in the news, and involved a friend and Society member, Mike. You may have … Read More
A Big Misconception About Happiness
Today’s blog post is about a specific life-changing idea. I feel so strongly about this, I was going to write a book about it. But I have three books due this year already, so I’m putting it in this blog post instead. The idea is about your happiness. I talk to many people about their lives and goals, and this … Read More
How to Be a Leader
One of the tenets of The Society is to create and empower leaders to do good in the world, and teach them how to be a leader of leaders. Our first-ever Society adventure trip was to North Korea, which is where I met Joshua Spodek (see photo above with uncomfortable North Korean soldier). We discussed many things about leadership, among other … Read More
The Subtle Way Most People Self-Sabotage – And How to Prevent It
There’s a secret to the success I’ve had. And it is something I haven’t shared and haven’t seen anyone else directly discuss. Yet I’ve seen many, many people sabotage themselves in big and small ways by not doing this. It’s so simple, yet so hard for most people to do. The secret: Taking recommendations and advice immediately and correctly. The … Read More
Instead of resolutions, try this…
Did you make a resolution last year, whether on New Year’s or during the year itself? And if you did make a resolution or a promise to yourself, did you keep it? If you didn’t succeed or stick with it, then I’m going to suggest something: Don’t make another goal. Instead: Figure out why you didn’t succeed with your last … Read More
Laser-Focus on Your Goals
There’s a lot of talk about goals, getting started, and making things happen… The number one enemy of achievement is probably the inability to focus…Or should I say, the strong ability to get distracted easily. I’ve written plenty about productivity tools, time management tips, and “life hacks” in the past. You can read that stuff here. This is more about … Read More
Need Validation?
Most people are motivated by external factors like money, status, and material success. I know I was for most of my life. You might be too. We spend most of our lives craving validation from the outside world. We want to be successful in their eyes. But once you start to appear “successful” —either by purchasing that awesome new car, … Read More