Aimed at humans, not gods Created by the author I’m sick of lists of habits that are unrealistic for the majority of people. Even worse is when someone says to wake up at 5 am or run 10 kilometers every day and calls it a micro-habit. This is not one of those lists. Each micro-habit
20 Realistic Micro-Habits To Live Better Every Day Read More »
A reading list for all entrepreneurs Created by the author 2020 has been a crazy year and it’s understandable if reading business books has slipped down your priority list. It means you’ve probably missed on some of the gems in this list. There are all types of books for everyone from casual readers to book
The 20 Best Business Books of 2020 Read More »
Don’t fall into the classic entrepreneur’s trap Created by Author — Original image from WikiMedia Commons If you’ve been on the internet long enough, someone has tried to sell you the dream of ditching the 9–5 and becoming an entrepreneur. It’s a great sales pitch. Yet it misses the crucial fact that many entrepreneurs find
Tim Ferriss’s DEAL Formula To Work Less And Earn More Read More »
Don’t replace ego with selfishness Created by the author — original Photo by Miguel Henriques on Unsplash Solve this riddle: 10 people enter a room to fix a problem. Each person leaves as soon as they realize they are smarter than the others. What’s the result? A lonely room and no solution. “If you are the smartest person
Why You Should Be The Smartest Person In The Room More Often Read More »
And what you should answer Created by the author — original image from Wikimedia Commons Two worlds seem to exist; one where all businessmen are evil and one where all businessmen are geniuses. Yet entrepreneurs don’t go from an average Joe to a caricature ruthless boss overnight. Many of them start with dreams of changing
Warren Buffett’s 2 Questions To Determine Whether You Have Integrity Read More »
#4 Steve Jobs: Eat one food for weeks on end Created by the author (me in the picture) “If they jumped off a cliff, would you jump off too?” — Mothers around the world It’s a staple of success porn to see the habits of billionaires and believe it’s the secret to neverending mountains of money.
5 Habits Of Billionaires That You Shouldn’t Follow Read More »
A crash course in a better world Image created by the author — original from Wikimedia Commons When checking out the reviews for Jared Diamond’s Upheaval, the last name I expected at the top was the $100 billion Microsoft founder. I assumed it was a spoof account, surely he is too busy saving the world to
The Only Four Books Bill Gates Has Rated Five Stars Read More »
How to not get squashed like a grape Created by Author — original image Wikimedia commons I’m ashamed it took Netflix’s release of Cobra Kai to remind me how perceptive The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi was. It’s funny to think about how much a fictional character has influenced my life and the path I took. I wasn’t even
7 Quotes From Mr. Miyagi For Mindful Growth Read More »
#3: Keep hope in control Created by the author “Everything changed the day my best friend disappeared.” There was a long silence around our campfire. Nobody knew what to say. “We were kids, we thought we were invincible.” There were a dozen other people around us but I couldn’t bear the silences anymore. What followed
4 Universal Lessons In Happiness From A Political Refugee Read More »
A complete illustrated guide to routines that keep you agile and injury-free Created by the author I traveled to Okinawa, the birthplace of karate, when I felt I was at the peak of my career. I had trained for 8 years, been a black belt instructor for 4 years, and earned a silver medal at
How To Warm Up Like An Okinawan Karate Master Read More »