Posts Tagged ‘successful’
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People
Don’t worry, nobody else knows what the hell they’re doing, either. How much stress would you say you feel due to looking at the distance between where you’re at in life, and where you want to be? Perhaps your income isn’t where you’d like. Perhaps you’re going through a breakup. Perhaps you’re struggling with changing…
Read MoreWhy So Many High-Achieving Men are Unhappy (and 3 ways to fix it)
One of the many false narratives we are fed through social media and society in general, is that becoming wildly successful will make you happy. The houses, the cars, the travel, the beautiful people, places, and things…you’ll get respect from other men. You’ll get attention from women. You’ll be free from stress and worry. How…
Read More3 Simple Steps to Discovering Your True Passion in Life
We live in a society that prioritizes monetary success. We all strive for a respectable income that affords us the abilities to drive what we want, live where we want and travel where we want. And now a phrase that wouldn’t have made sense 20 years ago: We want our lives to look great on…
Read MoreThe real reason so many successful people are unhappy, and what to do about it
What does ‘success’ mean to you? If you live in America, odds are that the success you’ve been shown over the years revolves around the “what” you can obtain. The cars, the houses, the clothes – those things are what you should strive for in order to live a happy life. In school we learn…
Read More5 ways to be the person everyone wants to meet at any event
The phrase ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ has been around for decades, and in many ways still rings true today. This is especially true when seeking a job, opportunity, or even a romantic partner. But in the age of networking transforming into social networking and adding an online component, there is…
Read MoreDon’t Worry, Nobody Else Knows What The Hell They’re Doing, Either
Don’t be afraid to admit you’re figuring life out as you go along. So is everyone else.
Read MoreLive a Life Full of Firsts
She was 19. I was 17. We were watching a movie downstairs at my parents’ house, as one does at that age. It was dark, only the light of the flickering big screen TV illuminated the room. We were snuggled in the corner of a big green suede couch. That’s when it happened. My very…
Read MoreNever Let Your Shoulds Stop Your Coulds
As I get a little older and (hopefully) wiser, I continue to shed the skin of societal norms and expectations. The reasons for this are rooted in things I’ve educated myself on that are too deep to get into in this short post, but the general idea is this: Do not allow yourself to be…
Read More8 Habits of Highly Successful People
For those of us who have set our sights on success, whatever our personal definition of that may be, there is one common thread we all share: The need and desire to keep improving in order to become the type of person who is capable of reaching these goals. While there are multiple avenues to…
Read MoreGood Things Take Time: 7 Things You Should Never Rush
We live in an instant gratification society. Immediate notifications, light-speed Twitter feeds, instant internet connections…and an irrational frustration upon delay. We are a species who could find out that a convenience exists, begin to enjoy it, and 5 minutes later become dissatisfied when it does not meet our expectations. We spend most of our lives…
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