Slow Down, Focus, Persist: The Ultimate Competitive Edge
Your greatest advantage when everyone else is rushing, scattered, and quick to quit... Is to slow down, go all-in on fewer things, and don't stop.
Prioritize Genius Growth, Skip the Bullshit
Life taught me to stop focusing on bullshit. Go only where your genius can be rapidly developed.
True Focus Means Tackling One Essential Task
Most people have no idea what 'focus' is. And so they stay lost. Does it mean you shoot lasers out your eyes? Nah dude. Focus is only this: One essential thing at a time.
Persistence on What Matters Beats Others' Quitting
My biggest advantage has been that I've kept going on the things that matter when most others quit.
Enjoy the Boring, Boost Your Productivity Dramatically
You'd be a lot more productive if you found a way to enjoy boring things.
Claim What’s Yours: Stop Settling for Less
Stop settling for scraps. You're better than that. Decide today, right now, To get what you know is yours.
Courage Fuels Motivation when You Feel Stuck
If I have a motivation slump, I know I need to do something that takes courage.
Turn Any Passion Into Income With the Internet
I’ve been free from a job since I was 24. I’m now 41. The internet has allowed me to make money from talking about things that genuinely fascinate me. You can make money from ANY passion. Because if you find it interesting, others...
Crazy Goals Are the only Ones Worth Pursuing
Realistic goals are dull. Few people have the guts to pursue 'crazy' goals, but those are the only ones worth going for.
Do What You Want, Def
Screw the rules. Write about what you want. Stop 'niching.' Be ridiculous. Be who you want to be. Sell a product no one is selling. Say what others won't. Be a generalist. Blaze a new trail. You can do all these things. Because doing what you WANT makes the difference.
Peaceful Living: Breathe, Slow Down, Enjoy, Own Decisions
The most peaceful people I know: • Don't hold their breath • Find a way to enjoy anything • Move slower • Don't make it about them • Own every decision they make.
Skip Fancy Systems; Finish One Small Task Daily
You don't need a clever productivity system. You need to finish one small thing at a time.
Swap Screen Time for Simple, Real‑world Dopamine Boosters
Alternatives for your dopamine addled brain: Read fiction for an hour Build a model airplane Take up a micro hobby A walk in the park no headphones Write a letter in pen Play a board game Go swimming in a cold lake Write a 500-word flash fiction
Ten Simple Actions to Spark Inspiration Now
If you're uninspired: • Read • Workout • Walk • Sauna • Build • Share • Speak • Swim • Create • Recommit
Stop Feeling Sorry, Claim What’s Yours
One of the best pieces of advice a mentor once gave me when I said I felt a bit lost and sad: Alex, you need to stop being a little bitch and take what's yours.