My favorite book I’ve ever read is “The Art of Happiness”, by the Dhalai Lama and Howard Cutler. This was the first book that taught me about the importance of our inner dialogue. The conversations we have with ourselves. The little voice in your head that talks to you on a day to day basis. … Continue reading The Most Important Relationship In Life Is the One You Have with Yourself
Win Back Your Morning and Sleep like a Champ
What to do right when you wake up and while you’re lying in bed at night to get the most out of your day and get the best sleep of your life. The two most important times of day are right when you wake up, and before you go to bed. One sets you up for … Continue reading Win Back Your Morning and Sleep like a Champ
The best interview question you’re not asking …
— 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 …
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
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
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
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
My Yom Kippur Reflection Routine
Today is Yom Kippur. I’m a bad jew and didn’t go to temple. However, I DID participate in the holiday by practicing the core aspect — 24 hours of fasting to repent for my sins (or something along those lines). To pass the time while fasting and feel like I was living in essence with the spirit … Continue reading My Yom Kippur Reflection Routine
How to Become Less Judgemental
Last week I stayed at an AirBnb. My host was an obese Russian man who sat on the couch smoking cigarettes and playing World of Warcraft all day. His place was filthy with dirty dishes lying everywhere, and smelled like it hadn’t been cleaned in months. He would often be up all night playing video … Continue reading How to Become Less Judgemental
Grow in Dog Years
After many years of traveling, living abroad, and continually challenging myself to try new things, something I’ve realized is that, it’s not traveling that I truly enjoy; its personal growth that comes with getting outside of your comfort zone. Why? Because when we travel time becomes distorted. One day in a foreign country can forever … Continue reading Grow in Dog Years