The truth doesn’t always set you free.
There are certain true beliefs that are very empowering. But sometimes the truth is actually very disempowering. “It all works out in the end.” – A great belief, but it’s totally false. It doesn’t always work out, but it’s a good way to think of things that keeps you moving forward. “There’s always a silver lining.” – Many times […]
The 2 mind blowing things revealed about all great interviews.
Sometimes judging yourself as if you were someone else helps see things more clearly. Go to school, study hard, blah blah, now you’re a doctor. But the path for being successful isn’t quite so ‘guaranteed’ for people. Aspiring entrepreneurs look for “Top 3 tips for starting a business,” and stuff like that. But would you […]
The one key to overcome everything.
Abraham Lincoln is quoted as having said, “If I had five minutes to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first three sharpening my axe.” I was going to say that Lincoln was totally wrong (no one is right all of the time), then I discovered Abe Lincoln aptly never said this quote to begin with! […]
Motivation Paradox: How feeling demotivated makes you get stuff done
Typical guru: You could just get everything done if you were a little more motivated! TruthCake: Wrong. It’s a massive paradox of motivation. When you get motivated to get a lot of stuff done, it’s the same feeling of being in a book store and feeling excited to read everything in there and really get to […]
8 massive benefits for businesses that have haters and critics.
This is the ultimate guide to dealing with haters – all in under 1400 words. Notice that many successful people have haters? Maybe haters caused the success as opposed to were an effect or result of that success? You need to reframe your mind to crave the haters as opposed to coming up with things to […]
You don’t want to hear this – How laziness is bending your reality.
People think laziness is just when you don’t want to do something, and you need to overcome it with hard work. The reality is that laziness is bending your whole perspective on the world. Be cautious of the people you follow and consider if what they’re saying sounds like something you want to hear or […]
Why lack of motivation ISN’T your problem when getting started.
The hardest part is getting started sounds like a motivation problem, but it’s actually the hardest part – period. Figuring out the technical details to setting up a website, running your first ad campaign, and so on IS the hardest part. If you can just focus on the getting started part of things, that is […]
The #1 reason why idiots have a massive advantage in starting a business.
Ever gone into a business and think to yourself that you could do it better? Amazed things are going so well in a business despite heaps of steaming ineptitude at every turn? It’s because idiots have 1 major advantage – contingencies (and their complete disregard for them) The infinite what-if scenarios intelligent people can dream […]
What is this site?
I follow business leaders, gurus, and philosophers and note things others missed that I’ve found valuable.
This site is my precious treasure chest of ideas on business, philosophy and life. And hopefully during your pillaging here, you get your mind blown.
My life’s goals are to show people why Fahrenheit is evil, help summarize the human knowledge base, dispel self improvement myths, and achieve a resultant and unrelenting state of 24/7 euphoria. Follow along on my journey!