The terms introvert and extrovert are bandied around a great deal but I’m not sure how useful they are. I’m basically an introvert—I certainly was when I was a kid—but years in the game, as well as years of working in sales, have forced me to develop extrovert tendencies. These days I can walk into …
I have one very simple rule when it comes to arguing with people on the internet—I don’t do it. It’s a time suck and it does nothing whatsoever to advance me or my mission. Of course, I talk to people online the whole time. I try to respond to every comment on this site, plus every …
I am fucking awesome. Am I really, though? It’s a matter of opinion, I guess. Subjective. How is awesomeness measured anyway? There is not, as far as I’m aware, a universally-agreed scale. But none of that matters. The important thing is that I go out into the world believing to my core that I am …
I could never accept anything, you see. This is a problem. I believe that all human happiness—as far as it can be attained—is predicated in acceptance. If you could accept everything that ever happened to you then you might not be happy all of the time, but you would at least be content. Because whatever …
In your darkest hour, when you are most alone, when you feel friendless, when hope is little more than a memory, there is only one thing you can do: carry on There is a saying. It goes ‘when you’re going through hell, keep going.’ It’s all you can do. Whatever lifestyle you choose there will be times …
Today I maxed out my sociability. I had a business breakfast with two female clients. I had a business lunch with two female colleagues, a female client and two male clients. I then chaired a 12-step recovery meeting of about 50 people. Then I went to dinner with a male friend and flirted with three …
I was arrogant and sure of myself and maybe it wasn’t justified quite yet. But I had an excuse. I knew my potential. I had rock solid, immovable confidence in it. I knew what I could be, what I would be. And in a way I was already it—it’s just the rest of the world …
Ruthless self-analysis is essential to achieve the freedom you crave. Why? Because it is only when you fully understand yourself and know what it is you really want that you will be in a position to get it. Self-analysis doesn’t sound that hard and it isn’t, but the world around us makes it difficult. Why? Because …
Most people don’t actually want to be rich, they just want the experiences that the rich guy has. In today’s world this is achievable without huge reserves of money, since the internet has opened up huge possibilities to us. Tom Torero has often said that AirBnB is like having your own international property portfolio, while …
Here are five things that I do every day that improve the quality of my life immeasurably. If you’re not doing these yourself then I recommend that you try them out starting today. 1.Read Above every other form of media you must read. What I really mean is books—you must read several pages from a …
