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Let’s talk about a feeling I’ve come to call Retroactive Relief. It’s that profound sense of gratitude you feel when you look back at a decision you almost didn’t make—a risk you almost didn’t take—and realize how much poorer your life wou...

Listen to the corresponding podcast episode above for an engaging deep dive into the Great Emu War, filled with humor, history, and life lessons!

Have you ever heard of the Great Emu War? It’s one of the most bizarre, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful chapters in history. Yes, this is a real e...

The MIT Abundance Flip: Lessons from Blackjack and Beyond

Alright, I’m talking about the MIT abundance flip today. This story is fascinating, a little sneaky, and packed with life lessons we can all use. It’s about the famous MIT Blackjack Team—how they beat the system, how the system beat them bac...

We all have those downer days where the weight of our dreams, goals, and aspirations feels too heavy to carry any longer. Whether it's pursuing a career you're passionate about, striving to build the life you've always wanted, or hoping for a fulfilling relationship, there are these low moments when...

We've all done it at some point in life - set ourselves up for failure and sabotaged something. Self-sabotage is perplexing because it is the act of undermining our own progress, goals, and well-being and this seems outright harmful and dumb...so why on earth would we do this?

But if we dive deeper...

Who doesn’t want to have a net worth over a million bucks, right? Becoming a multi-millionaire is a goal for many people, but it takes more than just hard work or luck to achieve it. Self-made millionaires have developed certain habits and traits that you can adopt to increase your chances of becomi...

Encouragement is a powerful tool that can greatly impact the lives of those around us (and ourselves). Whether it is a kind word, a gesture of support, or a simple smile, or positive self-talk...encouragement has the power to lift people up, build their confidence, and help them overcome obstacles.

Boredom is a feeling that we all experience at some point in our lives. However, it is not just a passing emotion – it can reveal a lot about who we are and how we perceive the world around us, especially if you often feel this way. Boredom sucks. I know what it's like and I also know the other side...

As if regular gaslighting wasn't bad enough, am I right? Traditional gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which one person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in another's perceptions, memories, or beliefs, causing them to question their own sanity or judgment. Why would someone do this sh...

No one enjoys being in a tough and uncomfortable conversation or situation, but they are inevitable aspects of life that cannot be avoided. Whether it's a disagreement with a friend, a heated argument with a colleague, or an awkward confrontation with a family member, exiting these challenging inter...

Confidence and happiness often go hand in hand, with one leading to the other and vice versa. But why does having confidence lead to happiness and success, and how does happiness lead to increased confidence? As mentioned in my book Confident As Fu*k - confidence is not some fixed, anchored quality ...

Some spiritual teachers out there might say that secretly "enjoying that you are right" in a situation is falling victim to negative aspects of the ego. While our egos can be the culprit in a lot of our messy emotions, actions, and reactions, I believe that the ego is not something to be completely ...