(Significantly less than) 986 lessons I learned this month. — On August 14th, I wrote a piece titled: Today, I Write. It was about beginnings. It was about stepping into something new, even though I didn’t fully understand what that even meant. I wrote about wanting to commit to something and see it through, even though in the past, I…

Today’s email has TWO stories in it, one written by Mark Manson this week, the other written by me months ago. They have a shared thread that’s important to understand about both philosophy and self-help. The Point Is to Stop markmanson.net The best way to judge the usefulness of self-help advice is by how…

Gary Vee, Ryan Holiday, and I don’t have a lot in common. Or do we? I want to be driven by peace and love and kindness for those I work with and those around me. Gary Vaynerchuk on Stoicism, Soft Skills, and Becoming Your Best Self — open.spotify.com Ryan talks…

You don’t need to climb the career ladder to live a great life. Your job doesn’t have to be the centerpiece to be fulfilled. I opted out of climbing the career ladder. Here’s why it was the best decision — www.fastcompany.com The cofounder and chief technologist of Camunda explains…

Thanksgiving weekend, the weekend where we get family and friends that we love but are still trying to figure out how we like. Here’s how to deal with them. Ask Yourself This Question About Every Thought — dailystoic.com Every minute of every day, thoughts pop into your head. What are…

But that doesn’t really matter, anyway. — Spoiler alert: People will be rude. They will be selfish and arrogant. They will choose their own ego before you time and time again. People will be unpleasant. They will be uncaring for those around them. They will even be cruel. People will be unkind and egotistical, off-putting and flippant…

3 ways to fight to keep it. — Our world fights against hope and positivity. The news is negative, social media is just the highlights from angry people, the world is burning up, corporations are evil, politicians are corrupt, the pandemic won’t end, and families are falling apart. There’s a lot of money in keeping us upset. The…

Ron Rivera, the head coach of the Washington Football Team, is immuno-comprimised. Why, you ask? He battled cancer throughout 2020, and literally got cancer treatments throughout the first half of 2020 while still coaching. He’s now pretty upset with his team not getting vaccinated. Vaccines aren’t being required for players…

At least, not for most of us. — Is it better to write for quantity or for quality? This is a big question, and there are answers all over. Frankly, it’s not a real question. “Quality” is subjective. It always has been. Good writing is writing that people can relate to. But if it’s written from your life…