I’m fascinated with passionate people. Some of them have such fire and drive in them that they completely captivate me even if what they do isn’t something I find all that interesting. I realize that not everyone is as lucky in discovering their passions. I’ve heard some people say that you either have it or […]
Are You Intellectually Inbreeding?
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” –Socrates One of my missions in life is to learn as much as I possibly can about everything. I’m not doing it to get rich or powerful, but simply because I believe that in order to live an amazing life, you need to push your understanding of it. […]
Making New Year’s Resolutions Work
The week after New Year’s Eve is the worst for going to the gym. Each year, thousands of people sign up to fulfill their resolution to lose weight so the gym becomes a mad house of overweight, ill-disciplined newbies staring at a lat pull-down machine trying to figure out how it works. Normally I would […]
The 3 Types of Fear That Can Hold You Back
Fear is an emotion that tells you to avoid or escape from an unwanted situation. That would be helpful if you’re being stalked by a lion in the jungle, but more often fear stops you from doing things you want to do. In fact, you probably are in constant battle with fear every day. It’s […]
How to Charm the Pants Off Anyone
Bill Clinton has it. Frank Sinatra had it. And you can have it too. The amazing level of charm both Bill and Frank emit can naturally make people think it was a divine gift from birth. But you can learn it too. I know this because I learned it. I went from charm illiteracy to […]
How to Be a Lucky Bastard
Luck is often thought of as a chance occurrence beyond your control. Something you can’t predict or affect. But is it really? While you can’t change your chances in the lottery, you can affect luck in many ways that impact your life. New studies show how you can change your luck so that good fortune […]
9 Websites You Can Use to Learn a Foreign Language
Traveling is a great way to see a country and learn about the people who live there. But if you really want to learn what makes them tick than you need to learn their language. Immersing yourself in a new language can seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, there are great free resources available […]