enwaken

Path I

Achieving

43 essays

Money

  1. You Can Be Wealthy Right NowSelf-promotion is all about choosing what to emphasize, not outright deceit — usually
  2. Win at Life By Understanding Asymmetric Risk“You win some, you lose some” is for losers
  3. How to Make Big Money Without Taking Big RisksYou have to spend money to make money, but you don’t have to spend it all at once
  4. How to Make Money Investing In StartupsWhat Naval Ravikant and other top investors already know about investing in tech startups and getting rich
  5. My Best Startup Investment: A Peek Inside Y-CombinatorDumb luck can be an investment strategy
  6. Share This Article With Anybody Who Owes You MoneyPeople don’t get mad because you don’t pay them back, they get mad because…
  7. More is the Enemy of EnoughQuit while you still have a head, I always say
  8. The Biggest Financial Mistake I Ever MadeMake all your mistakes at once, I always say
  9. Spending isn’t How You Go BankruptThat might be Zedd up there — Photo by Hanny Naibaho on Unsplash
  10. My Quest to Get the Coveted American Express Black Centurion CardOh, to hear the satisfying clank of status

Productivity

  1. Avoid Procrastination by Breaking Down Daunting ProblemsProcrastination is just psychology ganging up on you like a bunch of mean cheerleaders
  2. Start With the End in MindTerrified of public speaking? There’s an easy hack to make sure you say something others appreciate
  3. Dealing with Your Email InboxWhat it taught me about managing my email inbox
  4. Don’t Listen to Bullshit Advice Because it Sounds GoodWhen I was a kid, my mother would scare me with viscerally terrifying warnings.
  5. Stop Being Habitually LateHow I learned to take (and give) a good old slap up side the head to a colleague
  6. Explaining the Common Cold and the Line at the DMVYou have questions? I have explanations.
  7. Look to the Past to Get Inspiration for the FutureAuthor’s wall poster featuring some of his favourite books, because bookshelves aren’t a thing any more — photo by author
  8. Yes, I Have Bipolar DisorderAcceptance is the key to happiness, and solutions
  9. Make Better Decisions with 5 Unique Rules of ThumbYou might want to skip this one if you’re a cat lover
  10. Moving from Engagementstan to the Republic of GettingshitdoneNot sure if this is a vacation, a sabbatical, or a permanent exile
  11. The Real Meaning of Persistence: Getting Better At QuittingYou have to fail to succeed, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be
  12. Problem-Solving in an Altered State of ConsciousnessBlueberries and psychedelics help answer some of life’s most important questions
  13. What Is the Shortest Path to Success? How Do I Get Rich Quick?You’re asking the wrong questions if what you really want is to be happy with your life
  14. An Espresso Martini Won’t Solve All Your Problems — But Two MightThese are the times my mother warned me about
  15. What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?Have some faith, it’s going to be ok
  16. Doing What You Say You’re Going To Do Is a SuperpowerThe trick is to match your promises to reality

Relationships

  1. I Finally Read Tuesdays With Morrie and I Don’t Get ItWhat is life’s greatest lesson, did I miss it?
  2. My Mother Is Trying to Kill MeA continuous glucose monitoring murder mystery
  3. On Not Knowing What to SayI’m not proud of how I’ve reacted during times of pain and conflict
  4. Why Do People Play Pickleball?Some choices are sexier than others
  5. 3 Rules to Get Away with AnythingActual tips to help you never get caught in another lie, that don’t involve telling the whole truth
  6. This is Why You Shouldn’t Talk to StrangersA chance encounter in a tire dealership
  7. Vegetarians are Evil (and Other Hard to Digest Truths)It feels so good to get this off my chest. I hope you don’t choke on it.
  8. When to Break Up with a Friend or EmployeeIf you’re trying to decide whether to fire someone or cut them out of your life, you’ve already waited too long
  9. 5 Ways to Recognize the Best Person for the JobLearn how to make spotting greatness your superpower
  10. What Tom Brady and My Son Can Teach You About Success — It’s Not About What You DoWhat the gurus never mention about swimming with the big fish
  11. People Adore Simon Cowell Because He’s Not Afraid To Tell Them To Go to HellAnd they’ll like you more if you do the same. That’s because dissension can be a force for good
  12. My Heart Attack Was One of the Best Things That Ever Happened to MeYou can’t judge the value of an event without a little perspective
  13. I Was a Guy Pretending To Be a Girl, Pretending To Be a GirlThis is going to get a little weird
  14. Unlock Your Hidden Potential With Your Hidden NetworkWhen the aspirant is ready, the network will appear
  15. From Man Cave to Dad Save: The Sweet Solution to Sibling RivalryIt’s not about the candy, it’s about winning and losing
  16. Surrounding Yourself with Great People Starts with One Hard ThingCutting out the wrong ones
  17. Becoming A Success First Meant Losing All My MoneyThe dollar signs in my eyes were preventing me from seeing what really mattered

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