Motivation & Success
5 Ways To Start Choosing Better Relationships
Choosing the right person is all about trusting yourself to do so. Here’s how. You’ve faced heartbreak — we’ve all been there. Maybe it was recent, or maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve gotten back out there. Either way, one thing is for certain: You’re wondering why the next time will be any different than the last,…
Read MoreYou’ll Be Your Own Worst Enemy Until You Change This One Thing
What can a story about two fish teach us about self-awareness? Have you heard the story about the two fish swimming in a fishbowl? One goes up to the other and asks, “How do you like the water?” The fish responds: “What is water?” The point is that the fish is so immersed (literally) in…
Read More3 Reasons You Give Too Much In Relationships (And How To Stop)
Your identity and passions are the very things that draw someone to you in the first place. So, why do you sacrifice them when you get into a relationship? Someone I coached once told me that he identified as a “people pleaser,” and these tendencies made their way into his relationships. What he would do…
Read More7 Mindsets To Break The Negative Patterns Holding You Back
Many of us hold ourselves back with negative beliefs about ourselves or our abilities. Here’s how to overcome them. How many people do you think are capable of more than they’re currently doing? Odds are, the first person who came to mind reading that was yourself. It’s okay, everyone feels that way now and then. We…
Read MoreThe 10 Point Guide To Building A Powerful Personal Brand
You already have a personal brand whether you realize it or not. Here’s how to make sure it serves you rather than hurts you. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “brand”? Maybe it’s a logo, or a color scheme, or your favorite clothing designer or automobile manufacturer. A…
Read MoreSuccessful and Single: What Men Get Wrong About Dating Strong Women
Do successful men really want to “marry down”? Studies show that the answer is no. Are you worried that you’re overqualified for dating? Many successful women may shy away from, or completely avoid discussing their career on a date because they don’t want to scare away a man who may be intimidated. I hear this…
Read More10 Ways to Stop Being the Nice Guy who Finishes Last
It’s not the “nice guy” who finishes last. It’s the pushover. Back at the dawn of time, men began using the excuse that “nice guys finish last” to convince themselves that they weren’t responsible for their own dating failures. I know this, because I was one of them. I did everything I thought women (girls,…
Read MoreEarning Our Place as Men
Some say the world is stripping men of their authority or power. But maybe we’ve stopped doing what it takes to earn it. I often think about what it means to “be a man.” Not just the biological randomness that we’re born as a male human, but what it really means to be a man worthy of…
Read MoreCracking the Code of “What Women Want”
It’s not as complicated as it seems. They say there are 8 wonders of the world, but we all know that the 9th one is the question: What the hell do women actually want? This article isn’t necessarily here to answer that question, but to help explore if it’s even the right one to ask…
Read MoreHow To Eliminate Negative Self-Talk
The way we speak to ourselves can quite literally shape the reality that we live in. I was talking to someone I’m coaching last week and she told me: “I always date men who are bad for me.” I encouraged her to reframe this thinking to start saying “I used to date men who were…
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