— freestyle rap?! I have one interview question that seems to filter people out better than anything I’ve ever tried. It’s an absurd question, one that will catch you off-guard and get you to scratch your head, BUT, I guarantee this question will tell me if you’re a good fit for what I’m looking for. … Continue reading The best interview question you’re not asking …
How to Outsource your Job Hunt using Virtual Assistants
so that you can focus on writing cover letters, filling out applications, and working a full time job… The other day someone asked me “I have a full time job, and looking for a new job is a very time consuming process. How do you suggest that I handle looking for a job while working full … Continue reading How to Outsource your Job Hunt using Virtual Assistants
5 Steps to Discovering your Niche
I recently re-read one of my favorite childhood books “The Alchemist”, by Paulo Cohelo. It’s the story of a shepherd who leaves his home town and everything he has known his entire life to pursue his destiny. It’s a story about finding your purpose in life, and the magical things that happen to us when … Continue reading 5 Steps to Discovering your Niche
Train for the Moments that Test You
“Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion, you sink to the level of your training. That’s why we train so hard.” — Anonymous Navy Seal There comes a moment in life that tests you. A moment where your worst fears come true. A moment when all of your practice, all of your training, slaps you in the … Continue reading Train for the Moments that Test You
10 Happiness Hacks for a Blissful Life
Image Credit Matthew Volin Happiness. The all elusive ambiguous term that everyone wants, but no one seems to have. Despite living in the most comfortable time in human history, we’re somehow more miserable than ever. In our efforts to become more productive and make more money, we’ve somehow lost sight of our personal happiness along the … Continue reading 10 Happiness Hacks for a Blissful Life
10 Tools for Optimization and Productivity Junkies (Like me!)
Over the last few years I’ve discovered a handful of tools/apps/products that I use on a daily basis. I constantly find myself telling friends about these products, so I created a list to share it with the world and hopefully make your lives easier 🙂 Lets dive right in…. 1) Streak — Streak is a CRM that plugs … Continue reading 10 Tools for Optimization and Productivity Junkies (Like me!)
How I Overcame ADHD and became a Productivity Powerhouse
Over the last year I have become obsessed with productivity. My older brother calls me an “Optimized Robot” because I’m always looking for a way to waste less time and improve my daily output. To most, the way I live my life would be maddening. To me, I can’t live any other way. Much of … Continue reading How I Overcame ADHD and became a Productivity Powerhouse
Stories of Indian Serendipity
After three life changing years of living in India, it’s now been about 8 months since I left. As time passes I realize I probably won’t be living there again anytime soon (at least for an extended period of time). It’s a very bittersweet feeling. India is a country I fell in love with. It’s … Continue reading Stories of Indian Serendipity
What I wish I knew Before Vipassana
An open letter to new (and old) students who wish to take a 10-Day Vipassana Meditation course, as taught by SN Goenka A 10 day Vipassana Meditation course as taught by Goenka is intense, confusing, and often frustrating. Although I’ve now completed my third (twice as a student, once as a server), I’ve definitely had my … Continue reading What I wish I knew Before Vipassana
What I learned from Studying Fear
A few months ago I got into an interesting conversation with my roommate and co-founder. He proposed an idea, and my response was, “what if it messes up x,y,z? That will lead to us spending more time on q, and it will be a waste of resources.” He immediately replied, “Have you ever noticed that … Continue reading What I learned from Studying Fear