How do you expect to finish if you never start?
You have to sell out before you can buy in. You can’t buy into something if you’re already invested in something else. In order to fill a cup, it must first be empty. You cannot start with a full cup, then make it more fuller. It – being our time, focus, and attention – has finite capacity. This might be… Continue reading Sell Out : Buy In
I have to thank Tim Ferriss for getting me into this. He’s had me thinking about stoicism for months. It started when he recommended Ryan Holiday’s book, The Obstacle Is The Way, some time ago. During the book, Ryan mentioned Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. After that, Tim began sharing Seneca’s letters via his podcast. I consumed all of it, but I didn’t feel a change. Some… Continue reading Unintentionally Practicing Stoicism (The Demise Of My Station Wagon)
It started as a hobby. It was a non-event, something that happened without effort. Nobody warned me what I was doing would change my life in a dramatic way. It was simple: I picked up a book because I didn’t care to watch TV. It happened to be a book about motivation and owning your work – right up my alley. I vaguely… Continue reading Why I Don’t Care About The Title Of The Book That Changed My Life
I met Austin when he was a freshman defensive back. He smiled too much and needed to eat a few cheeseburgers, but I liked him. He had a competitive spirit and he wasn’t afraid to work hard for what he wanted. After football, he was hired with the furniture company as a sales rep. He made a few people uncomfortable… Continue reading How To Find Your Happy Place
“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I graduated college I had few tangible skills to show off to potential employers. I slid through a few lower level Finance and Accounting courses, specializing… Continue reading Compounding Interest: The Secret To A Successful Career
My former company recently asked me to speak at their national conference. I didn’t leave on “good” terms with a couple people, so I thought the invitation was odd. I met the request with skepticism, but ultimately chose to oblige out of respect for the person who brought up the idea. The experience humbled me, inspired me, and energized me to… Continue reading How to Be a Better Person: 15 Painless Ways to Invest In Yourself
I’m scared to death of pushing forward with this book. I said it. I can back out anytime. I can give up and walk away, in a few weeks nobody will ever care… except me, of course. And no offense to y’all, but in this instance, y’all don’t matter. What if I’m not interesting? What if I make a mistake? What… Continue reading What If…Overcoming “Scared to Death” Syndrome
Being wasteful is pompous. Some people prefer wasting talent, some time, others their resources. I see something deeply irresponsible about being wasteful. As a result of my inability to waste time, I’ve forced myself to be as productive as possible. I have studied and implemented productivity hacks and time saving tips throughout my days. But there is one hack that improves the rest with ease.… Continue reading 5 Steps to Getting Better Sleep and Being More Productive
