Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. — Jim Rohn Public education never taught me how to learn. I had become disillusioned with public education for as long as I can remember. Before my junior year of high school, I couldn’t care less about…

When we reflect on our adventures in life — our travels, our relationships, and our creations — we often forget the stepping stones that led us to that moment. We get lost and tangled in the noise of each day and allow time to escape us. We reminisce on the…

A few years ago I was catching up with an old friend from my childhood over the phone. It was an electric conversation — we were both thrilled to hear from each other. The dreaded question came up. “What have you been up to?” I hated this question. For the…

Hey there, At the end of 2019, I lost my job due to downsizing. I had a tremendous amount of random experience (read: master of none) and was struggling to break through into a role I desperately wanted. You see, I knew what I wanted in my career, but knew…

No matter what anyone says, starting a new job is incredibly hard. It’s challenging emotionally, mentally, and even sometimes physically (I have a long commute, alright? Give me a break here.) Having had my fair share of “first week’s” I feel like I have found my place and how to…

As it is defined, luck is where opportunity and chance strike together. Even farther, chance is defined as the possibility of something happening. In The Dark Knight, the viewer observes Harvey Dent (the heroic justice of Gotham) using a coin to make serious life decisions. …

An issue with most formalized education (public, private, online courses) is that it has taught many of us to become completionists instead of champions of our work. We get gratification from checking that box and getting our shiny new medal, degree, certification, or social ranking. …

Before I begin, if you have a book that you felt absolutely challenged you, please let me know by commenting it below or sending me a message with a link. We’ve all read books that really sucked. After putting one down (or taking out your headphones) how often can you…

I am on motivation overload. When you hear or see Grant Cardone, Gary Vaynerchuck, Tai Lopez, Dan Lok, or any of the like, usually there is a lot of inspiration, motivation, or ‘hustle’ that follows. You’ve probably seen them all consistently say you need to ‘grind’ or ‘work hard’ or…