Self-knowledge is the ultimate superpower. — According to legend, the Temple of Apollo in Greece bore the inscription “Know thyself.” That inscription still fascinates us because we haven’t mastered its wisdom. We make decisions we know we will regret because they’re easy and convenient. Self-awareness is a lifelong journey. If you could truly understand yourself, you’d…

The bar is shockingly low. — We love to destroy our heroes. Such is the mood of the age, we look for reasons to tear down men and women who do great things in life. If their lives don’t mesh with our modern sensibilities, we take sadistic joy in seeing them crumble. What does it take…

Stop ruminating on the old and embrace a new reality. — Most people believe that with enough time, they’ll be able to let go of the past and move on to a better future. …

At least not forever — Are you a writer who constantly overthinks your writing? I know how it feels. Inspiration strikes you like lightning. You sit at your keyboard, full of energy, ready to start that new project. Then the voice in your head starts. “Nobody’s going to read this. Who are you to think…

Become the ultimate guide to your readers — It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You spend hours crafting the perfect post. You work up the guts to publish it… and all you get is crickets. We’ve all been there. Even the writers you love started with zero readers. So, where’s the tipping point? How do you go from being a…

Build a meaningful life where you are — Trying to find your purpose is just another form of procrastination. It’s a great way to put off doing the work that would actually give you a sense of purpose. For most of history, people didn’t have time to sit around worrying about their purpose. They were too busy trying…

How to recognize and beat them — You’re your own worst enemy. That’s a ridiculously hard idea to swallow. But like all bitter medicine, it’s best to just turn up and drink. Deep down, you already know that you’re the one getting in your own way. It feels good to blame other people for your circumstances, but…

How to detach from outcomes and find freedom — Have you ever wanted something so badly you’d do anything to get it? Chances are, the harder you tried to get a specific outcome, the further away it felt. The more you chased, the more they ran. The more you gripped, the more it slipped through your fingers. This need…

It’s here to stay, so you might as well learn to use it — Everybody wants an easy button. That’s what many writers thought they were getting with programs like ChatGPT, Bard, and Jasper. Well, at least those who didn’t think AI was going to replace them. But that’s not what happened. Sure, you can get a fully written, SEO optimized post by requesting…