No excuses. To get rich, you must start today. The most common reason people give for not getting rich is their age. Young people worry about their lack of experience and capital. Older people worry about risking what they’ve already achieved, including their established reputations and security. Whatever stage of life you’re in, there will […]
Feel More Alive
As adults, it’s easy to lose touch with the value of the things we do just for enjoyment. There are shelves full of self-help books about how to monetize our hobbies and passions, but remember: engaging in an activity just for the love of doing it has incredible value of its own. There’s a misguided notion […]
Start Practicing Mind Management
Everything you say and do starts as a thought. Often our worst habits start as negative thought patterns. Mismanaging your brain can lead to chronic mismanagement in every area of your life. Your brain is constantly changing—a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. Whether that change is for the better or for the worse is a choice […]
Free Yourself through Fasting
A few extra hours without food isn’t going to hurt you. In fact, it might just improve your life. Intermittent fasting isn’t about self-denial, like a diet for weight loss. It’s more about changing your eating habits to feel calmer and more in control. When your body gets a break from digestion, your cells have […]
Why You Should Work Backwards
Jeff Bezos is a great leader. But he didn’t become the richest man in the world because he knows how to lead. Bezos got rich because he’s an excellent follower, chasing the desires and demands of his customers to a borderline-obsessive degree. One of the foremost leadership principles at Amazon is catering everything to customers’ […]
Learn Anything in 5 Easy Steps
Everyone has what it takes to push past their limitations and learn something new. You just need to have a plan. These five steps have been designed to help you teach yourself any about any topic. Step 1: Learn more. Choose five books on your chosen subject. Start with a book that’s approachable and popular, then […]
The Predator Inside
We each contain multitudes. Delving deep into the magic of old stories, Clarissa Pinkola Estés taps into the eternal wisdom of global fairy tales. She examines world literature and oral traditions in her bestselling book exploring feminine archetypes. “Wild women,” as Estés calls the characters from these stories, are a lot like wolves—instinctive, passionate, and filled with ageless […]
The War on Satan
Do the thoughts you’re thinking truly belong to you? Are you sure? In Battlefield of the Mind, Christian author Joyce Meyer writes that each of our minds is a battleground for the epic forces of good and evil. Satan can take control of our thoughts in a slow, imperceptible manner. But we can wrest back control, […]
Ancient Wisdom Was the Original Self-Help
How relevant can old Hindu scripture be to our modern lives? You might be surprised. As one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, The Bhagavad Gita offers essential guidance on topics like knowledge, devotion, and spirituality. The world has always been filled with challenges and change. These old “self-help” scriptures can serve as a […]
Harness the Power of Your Inner Voice
Within your brain, there’s a running dialogue—your inner voice—that helps you make sense of your experiences. Paying attention to it can be a life-changing experience. That inner voice is an important advisor, perhaps the most influential voice in your life. But its influence often flies under the radar. A negative inner voice can be extremely […]
