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March 11, 2020
Adjacent Possible Secrets: How To Create An Astonishing Career
In 2019, I quit my job to become a full-time writer.
In this article, I want to explore the reasons why I made the leap, question whether it was the right decision given the information I had at the time, and finally discuss the possibilities going forward.
To help me accomplish this, I will be relying heavily on Cal Newport’s book So Good They Can’t Ignore You. Newport brings a solid, unemotional logic to the conversation of career-choice in his book. I honestly wish I read...
March 10, 2020
How To Apply Deliberate Practice: The Strategy of Famous Writers
The first two decades of Mozart's legendary career weren't defined by musical breakthroughs and compositions seasoned by some mysterious divine spark. Instead, they followed “usual methods – copying, arranging, and imitating the works of others.”
His brilliance as a musician, according to author Geoff Colvin, has less to do with a fairy tale of extreme giftedness and more to do with elements that aren’t so lovely: a hard father who...
March 9, 2020
Income Report for January 2020: How I Earned $1,867.18 Online
To make a full-time living as a writer is a rare achievement. But because of the internet, because of blogs and self-publishing and a thousand other mediums, it’s becoming a little less rare every day.
I find this incredibly fascinating! Not only because writers now have more options, but because now everyone has more options. Hundreds of careers exist today which were inconceivable two decades ago.
I want to explore this idea of alternative careers. Like I mentioned in a previous ...
Q1 2020 Goals Report & Goal Ideology
Why is goal-setting so easy to do but goal-achieving so tricky? Is there a better way to construct your goals so that you guarantee their success from the very start? Why do some people consistently hit their targets, year-in and year-out, while others can’t ever seem to move the needle towards what they truly want?
In this article, we’ll answer all of these questions by taking a more in-depth look at goal ideology. I will show you precisely what has worked for me,...
How To Improve Your Self-Awareness With These 3 Hard Lessons
Self-awareness is brutal. Most people are okay not fully understanding themselves because they're afraid of what they might find. I know I was.
Launching into self-employment is one of the most terrifying things I've ever done. But fear can act as a flashlight.
When a room goes dark, and the lights turn off, your body reacts by enlarging your pupils. Your eyes compensate for less light by changing so they can pull in every bit available. You might not be able to see better in the...
October 15, 2019
Stillness Is The Key by Ryan Holiday (Book Summary)
Our world is loud. Every day, a thousand voices battle for our attention. Through people and screens, and even from inside, we are pulled in a million different directions by the noise of life.
So what do we do? What could possibly remedy this onslaught of activation?
Stillness.
In Ryan Holiday’s 8th book, he tackles one of the most challenges questions of our day and age: how can we become more, do more, accomplish more, by doing less? Is our non-stop attitude towards life helping &nda...
October 12, 2019
Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein (Book Summary)
Gabrielle Bernstein, better known as Gabby, is a spiritual teacher and best-selling author of 7 books. Her latest is the one we will cover in this article.
Her book, Super Attractor, pulls from her deep experiences such as overcoming addiction, and her vast knowledge to create an incredible resource for anyone looking to level up their lives through spiritual means.
Gabby covers 11 different topics & methods in her book, each meant to build upon the previous one – and lea...
Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo (Book Summary)
As a small kid, growing up in the projects of New Jersey, Marie Forleo came across an idea that would forever change her life. To get the full benefit of what she learned, make sure you watch the video above this article!
Marie’s mom was a jack of all trades.
Fixing the leaky roof – check.
Retiling the bathroom – check.
Repairing her favorite orange radio – check.
It seemed like she could do anything. So one day Marie asked her point blank “Mom, how d...
7 Habits That Will Change Your Life (Book Summary)
What habits do you need to adopt in order to build the life you want?
Hi, my name is David and in this article, I’m going to give you the 7 habits that have helped me basically recreate my life in over the last 18 months.
These all come straight from my new book “Habits That Change Your Life”
A little over a year ago I was in a really unhealthy place. I weighed about 25lbs less than I do now, I was at a job I couldn’t stand, and I felt like I had lost all contro...
September 23, 2019
3 Tips for Serious Writers
When I first began my publishing journey almost 9 years ago, I was overwhelmed by the number of things there were to learn.
Every time I turned around, there seemed to be another new technology or skill I needed to master in order to turn this passion into a profitable business.
However, beneath all of the tactics and trends of the publishing industry, there was one skill above every other which required the most attention.
One skill that promised to have the most important long-term impact i...
