Discipline is an interesting concept. One that has been pushed aside to some degree in our modern, consumerist society. Why pushed aside? Because encouraging discipline doesn’t sell anything. So the signals and symbols and examples and models of discipline tend to take a back seat in the media we are exposed to from day to … Read more
“I can’t be happy or fulfilled unless I have a baby and family.” “I will only be a success if I am a wealthy entrepreneur.” “I have to have X.” “I must work for Y.” These are boxes and mental traps. If you approach life with this mindset, you are almost certainly going to be … Read more
I recently wrote a post a MightyInvestor.com about the one word that describes those who attain financial independence early in life. If you want to know more, click through to the article. I thought I’d do the same for entrepreneurship. What’s the one characteristic that entrepreneurs have that others don’t? Initiative In my experience, initiative … Read more
If you are like me, you have these insights and aha moments that just hit you out of the blue. These realizations clarify what matters, what’s not working, and how you should really be spending your time. Then life intervenes. You slowly slip back into old ways of thinking, and the realizations fade to the … Read more
If you are like me, you love books — and you love reading books on Kindle. After all, how else can you tote an infinite library of books around the world with no worries about weight, damage, or loss? I also love that you can highlight key passages in books you read and then circle … Read more
Here’s a counterintuitive suggestion for how you can achieve your goals much more effortlessly. Don’t Force Any Action If there’s something that you want to do in life or that you feel called to do, don’t force it. What do I mean by that? I mean don’t insist on taking the action now. This goes … Read more
“After The Ecstasy, The Laundry” ~ An Anonymous Zen Saying I actually have very little handle on what this might mean, but it makes me smile.
Remember to relax. I don’t mean “pursue a leisure activity.” I mean relax. As in just be there. Let your body rest. Let your mind rest. In fact, empty your mind. Let your being just be still. Elite athletes know this. Yes, train hard. Train with focus. But build in time for relaxation. For rebuilding. … Read more
