Personal Development
Am I Using My Ego, or Is It Using Me?
The quickest way to your own downfall is to stop examining yourself and start believing you're better than you are. A journal entry for me, and for my sons.
ReadLearning to Enjoy Your Own Company
Learning to be alone, not lonely, is one of the best things you can do for yourself. It builds self-reliance, quiet confidence, and a clearer sense of who you actually are.
ReadThe Line I Say to Myself
One sentence I repeat to myself keeps difficult people from running my day. Here's how a mantra works as a filter.
ReadThe One Question That Quietly Improved My Life
A simple question I ask myself in every moment to choose the best next action and live with less regret.
ReadI Won't Be Commanded, I Won't Be Controlled
A song that keeps reminding me to be loyal to my own voice. Why authenticity is the precondition for speaking freely.
ReadImagine Losing It, Then Look Again
Imagining the worst sounds pessimistic. For me, it's the practice that keeps me grateful for what I still have.
ReadWhat Epictetus Taught Me About Letting Go
Some people suffer twice. Once while doing the work, and again while worrying about the result. Here's what Epictetus taught me about focusing on what I can control.
ReadDon't Sweat the Small Stuff - I Disagree
Everyone says to let the little things go. I think that's wrong - here's why the small stuff is actually the big stuff in disguise.
ReadHard Things Build Character
Finishing 500km over Christmas week taught me more about focus and self-control than I expected.
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