I was attending a Stoicism Meet-up group for the first time out of curiosity, and I started discussing finding a job you’re passionate about. The host responded to me in a calm, steady manner that he doesn’t believe that people should be so wrapped up with finding a passion. He just views his job as…
I’m Still Obsessed with MasterClass.com
I’ve been following the masterclass.com promotions and pricing for years now. And this is the first time they are doing an actual discount. It’s almost always a buy one membership get one free, but for the next few days, you could get a 35% discount. This is a huge opportunity, and I think it is…
What I Learned Traveling Across the USA
Success is subjective. What someone defines as “success” and “a lot of money” is likely different for the next 10 people you ask. For me, part of success is living a life worth living, a life that’s interesting. And that’s why I’ve been traveling the USA for the last several months. I’ve been sharing my…
Stoicism Is The Latest Young Male Trend. So What Is It?
Since I write in the men’s personal development space, I get a decent stream of young men suggesting new trends for me to look into or cover. Some examples include Jordan Peterson, intermittent fasting, the book Can’t Hurt Me, the book Extreme Ownership, ice baths, and Wim Hof. Frankly, I’ve usually taken the perspective that…
I Tried to Watch the Top 100 Movies of All Time
When I was a kid, I remember finishing an epic TV show, book, wuxia, or anime, and thinking, “Wow, that was the most awesome story I’ve heard. If this exists, there’s probably more stuff out as amazing out there. I just have to find it.” That idea morphed into a few goals, including a to-do…
This is the Best Book I’ve Read In A While: Lessons From Will Smith’s Biography (Podcast)
I read a lot of books. So it’s saying something when I say this is the best book I’ve read in the last two years. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover why. You’ll learn all sorts about Will Smith’s life, struggles, mistakes, advice, and trauma. What a story! Like this show? Please leave a rating…
How Shy Men Can Meet Quality Women Without Going to Bars or Nightclubs By Using Marketing 101 Strategically
The truth about dating is that most guys (and girls) have no idea what they’re doing. They have these theories they think are right, randomly choose a place (like a bar), and hope for the best. But there’s a much better way to get more of the people you want to like you. In this…
Party It Up or Delay Gratification? Here’s Why You Should Do Both
Throughout your life, you’ve probably heard these two competing philosophies. The first philosophy is around just partying and enjoying as much of life as you can right now, even at the cost of your future. Who cares about how well you do on that test tomorrow or your career and savings in 20 years? Live…
Life Lessons I Learned From Traveling Through China & the Philippines
With COVID, I haven’t traveled outside the country in almost three years. Now, I know a lot of people who have already traveled to another country in 2021 and 2022 for vacation, but I know people who won’t. At least for now, I fall in the latter camp. In the meantime, I can do some…
How to Not Die Alone By Eliminating Self-Sabotage – A Book Summary [Podcast]
This podcast episode dives into the details of what I learned from a book called How to Not Die Alone. The book provides very useful tips and insights about three self-sabotaging tendencies that stop us from succeeding in our love life in the modern world. I believe these tendencies can also be applied to the…