Twelve months. That’s all you need. Entrepreneur Ryan Daniel Moran has a three-stage blueprint for establishing a million-dollar business. Stage one is the Grind, which can take up to three months. You’re in the Grind until you can define your customer, choose your first product, and achieve at least 25 sales per day. Stage two […]
Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
Life would be easier if there were a set script for us to follow. But parenting is an improvisational art. Each child is unique, and more than that, each situation is different. What may work for one child or one set of circumstances may or may not work in a different situation. To find a […]
Schedule Your Free Time
We live in an age of constant distraction. One way of dealing with the demands on your time and attention is to plan every minute of the day—even your free time. Go ahead and spend half an hour watching viral videos, as long as you intended to spend your time that way. It doesn’t matter so […]
Turn Your Luck Around
Every experience, every obstacle, is an opportunity for reflection and meditation. If the last year has taught us anything, it’s that some problems must be endured before they can be solved. Buddhists refer to this phenomenon as “taking your life on the path”—using problems that can’t be eliminated to refocus your potential. It’s human nature to […]
Is Imposter Syndrome Good?
If you have imposter syndrome, you’re doing something right. You’ve heard of imposter syndrome, right? It’s that feeling of inadequacy we experience sometimes when we start a new project or job. The next time you experience that skeptical and self-searching feeling, lean into it. It’s a sure sign that you’re on the right track. First of […]
Are You Trustworthy?
You know you’re trustworthy. But how will she know? Men who are trying to woo women need to convey that they are honest, genuine, and reliable. The best way to accomplish this, according to The Man’s Guide to Women, is to achieve “attunement”—a means of connecting and building deeper intimacy. The first step to attunement is offering […]
Go Against the Grain
You don’t need a coach to eat right. Humans have known what to eat for most of human history. So why, all the sudden, do some people seem to need nutritionists and scientists to tell them what to do? The answer is: we don’t. For the most part, nutritionists profit from our confusion. And the […]
This Is Not a Test
Our busy modern lives make it difficult to truly know and understand ourselves. But what if an ancient geometric form could give you stunning insights into your personality? This mysterious tool is called an Enneagram: a nine-pointed geometric figure that you can use as a personality-typing system. Think of it not as a test, but […]
Make Your Dreams Happen
It takes three steps to turn a goal into reality. The first step is easy: Dream big. Before you can declare a milestone or goal, you must first have a wish. That’s the fun part. Most of us have ambitious dreams, and it’s important to articulate them. Don’t worry about how you’ll fulfill the dream for […]
What Women Want
It’s not your imagination. Women are always testing men. Why? According to dating expert Bruce Bryans, it’s because women prefer for men to lead in the relationship. Women don’t care if a guy is nice, or if he goes to church, or if he’s well-liked by friends. They don’t care if a guy is a good […]
