Category: Mental Models

  • HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT

    The price of getting what you want is higher than you think. And way more possible than you realize. You’re going to have to eat right, put your phone down, do a lot of push-ups and control your temper, make new friends, sit on the floor in silence and push way harder than you ever…

  • LIFE IS COMPLICATED

    Money can incentivize terrible behavior. But the belief that money is the root of all evil is the fastest way to stay poor. Being too selfish is dangerous. But believing that selflessness is the only way to get what you want can turn you into an abused and resentful doormat. Overpowering others can be a…

  • ACCIDENTAL SELF IMPROVEMENT

    The value of accidental self improvement can’t be emphasized enough. When you chase after a goal, even if it’s something you’re worried might be shallow, if you really want it and you’re excited to get it then you’ll do extreme things to get there. And doing hard things teaches you lessons. So if you want…

  • CREATING CLARITY IN YOUR LIFE

    Creating clarity in your life can be terrifying, here’s why: When you don’t know what you need to do you have an excuse. When you know what you need to do, you just need to do it. We often give ourselves excuses for something not working out by saying that’s it’s complicated and that anyone…

  • CREATING CLARITY IN YOUR LIFE

    Creating clarity in your life can be terrifying, here’s why: When you don’t know what you need to do you have an excuse. When you know what you need to do, you just need to do it. We often give ourselves excuses for something not working out by saying that’s it’s complicated and that anyone…

  • DECISIVENESS AND MENTAL HEALTH

    Decisiveness is a core component of mental health. Because indecision is anxiety. And when it goes too far it wrecks your mind. You can develop decisiveness within yourself or outsource it by being in a relationship with a decisive person. But either way, you must experience the clarity of confident, committed decisions for your mind…

  • LEARN TO WANT STUFF

    If you want to be powerful then you have to learn to want stuff. You need to practice wanting something as simple as an enjoyable dinner, an accomplishment for that day, or a kiss on the cheek and learn how to chase after it with a passion until you get it. Because the exercise of…

  • TIME TO GET TO WORK

    If you need to get things done and you’re having trouble getting started it’s often because you aren’t giving yourself enough silence. If you’re constantly scrolling and unproductive it’s not because you’re lazy or overworked. It’s because you’re overstimulated, afraid of your own mind, and undisciplined. And you have to be willing to shut down…

  • INTROVERTS LOVE PEOPLE

    Being an introvert doesn’t mean you dislike people. Being an introvert doesn’t mean you fear people. It simply means that you tend to recharge and get energized by spending time alone. Disliking people is a problem that you can learn to solve through understanding the complexity of other people, working through your own issues, and…

  • NEGOTIATION AND BEING RIGHT

    If you want someone to come over to your point of view, then telling them the unvarnished truth will feel like a sword of justice in your hand. But it might not get you the result you want. There’s a difference between being right and getting something done. If you really care about a person…