The difference between a craving and a desire is simple. A craving is something that you want and when you get it you are less. A desire is something you want and when you get it you are more. Desire is the most powerful force in the universe and most of us avoid it because…

If you want to be likable then you have to be willing to offend the people around you. This is because we like people that are willing to take risks and aren’t too concerned with what others think. This doesn’t mean you should actively be offensive. This means you need to stop putting all your…

There’s a difference between knowing what’s wrong and knowing how to fix it. And if someone is looking for your advice on how to fix something, one of the worst things you can do is tell them everything they’re doing wrong. Because they probably already know, and it will just make them sad or angry.…

It’s easy to think you’re not making progress. This is because we learn by copying others. We compare ourselves to others because we have to. But this creates a situation where you’re wrong until you’re exactly like the person you’re comparing yourself to. And then you’re right. But this destroys your identity and sense of…

Making a mistake doesn’t mean you’re wrong. If you believe you should make more friends, and have a terrible experience at a party, it’s easy to believe that you shouldn’t talk to any more people. If you injure yourself in the gym it’s easy to convince yourself that you shouldn’t be exercising. But having a…

Thinking before you speak is helpful but also it can ruin your life. It can teach you to hide your thoughts from the world. And if you hide your thoughts then you can’t find out if they’re good ones. Occasionally, you must be willing to speak your mind without hesitation even if it will upset…

If you’re having trouble getting anything done it might be because you’re not bored enough. It’s really popular to believe in using will power to accomplish big things. But you also can just let yourself get so bored that you can’t stand not doing what you want to do. We never give ourselves the opportunity…

Anxiety is addictive because boredom is intolerable. If you’re anxious, it’s often because you do things that make you anxious because you can’t handle being bored. Sitting on a chair without your phone is boring and it gives you the opportunity to have anxious thoughts you don’t like, so you pick up your phone to…

If you’re having trouble building the life you want, you need to remember this. A 1% change over time will get you a 10% result. For every one percent improvement in the gym, you will get a ten percent better body. For every one percent more willing you are to walk up to another person…

If your life is miserable and you want to be rich and famous but nothing’s working I have an idea for you. Stop trying to become rich and famous and start making your life slightly less miserable. A one percent improvement in your life today is way more valuable than a 100% improvement tomorrow because…