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Eight uncomfortable truths about why some people are instantly likeable
I spent years watching people who seemed to make friends without trying.
relationships
self
Aug 26, 2026
Twelve questions to ask yourself for a powerful journaling session that will change your life
Journaling is great for breathing life into your ideas.
writing
self
Aug 24, 2026
Cut out these seven habits if you're sick of feeling unsuccessful
I know the feeling. We can often be our harshest critics.
self
Aug 23, 2026
Seven unconventional forms of 'therapy' that will make you feel 11x more alive
We live in a soft world where the slightest sign of discomfort can be regarded with concern and even panic.
mental-health
self
Aug 21, 2026
Most problems disappear by being consistent
A man built his cabin in a meadow in Sweden using only hand tools and wood from the nearby forest.
creativity
writing
Aug 20, 2026
Why are so many struggling emotionally these days?
Mental health problems are through the roof.
mental-health
self
Aug 19, 2026
Why you don't need to know your purpose
Many times I have worried that I'm not doing work that answers a 'purpose.'
self
work
Aug 17, 2026
If you want to care less about what others think, you must be willing to bother others
(this makes for the BEST writing too)
writing
self
Aug 17, 2026
Ten things that are easy to set up that make life tenX better
I've made many mistakes and 'wasted' large swathes of time experimenting.
productivity
self
Aug 16, 2026
Ten tiny behaviour shifts that will raise your mood by 93% (I'm not kidding)
I like peanut butter.
self
Aug 15, 2026
Eight simple daily habits that make you feel 10X better about yourself
I know what it's like to feel uninspired and just plain icky.
productivity
self
Aug 13, 2026
The most important thing you can build for your future
(hamsters beware).
marketing
Aug 09, 2026
If you want to inspire people to action, consider these three things
What's the number one skill of any successful (and lucrative) personal brand?
marketing
Aug 08, 2026
One of the best ways to end creative block
People ask me how I manage to write so consistently.
writing
Aug 06, 2026
The art of writing fast.
I used to think quality writing took long to write.
writing
Aug 05, 2026
What Zinsser's book, 'On Writing Well' taught me about outstanding writing
I wasn't always a decent writer.
writing
Aug 05, 2026
Eight things you must avoid to join the top 1% most productive people on Earth
Every self-driven creator I meet wants to be more productive.
productivity
Aug 04, 2026
Six tiny adjustments that transformed my mediocre writing
I remember writing online over a decade ago, wondering how to get more people to read my stuff.
writing
Aug 03, 2026
How to turn an ordinary life into a lucky life
You are hurting.
mental-health
self
Aug 02, 2026
Understanding this keeps you fearless around others
Self-esteem is an illusion.
self
Aug 01, 2026
The arrogance that sets you free
Stop blocking your natural confidence.
self
Jul 31, 2026
Thirteen ways the book: 'The One Thing' helps you quickly join the top 1% most focused people
Cut the junk, and focus on what matters.
productivity
Jul 30, 2026
Ten subtle signs you are becoming more mentally resilient
If I had to pinpoint a single skill that will serve you more than any other in the coming years, it's resilience.
mental-health
self
Jul 29, 2026
Why you need to stop doing what makes you happy
Just do what makes you happy.
self
Jul 28, 2026
Why being 'outcome dependent' could be blocking you from everything you want
I once lived in Tokyo for a few months, and I'd arranged to meet an English-speaking local via the Couchsurfing community online. Let's...
self
Jul 27, 2026
Three simple things you can do to climb out of the slump you're in
Luther, exhausted, had become separated from his team on a Bolivian jungle trek.
self
Jul 26, 2026
Ten simple ways I transformed my writing from dull to fresh
For years my articles were ignored.
writing
Jul 26, 2026
The six traits of people who are unapologetically themselves
There is a constant force that slowly and subtly works against your individuality.
self
Jul 25, 2026
Everyone needs to be building this asset
(But most underestimate it)
writing
Jul 25, 2026
Nine unexpected habits that make people want to listen to you
I've noticed something interesting about the people others actually listen to.
self
Jul 23, 2026
I thought I had the place to myself
A dirt track hidden away in a forest deep in the Slovakian wilderness.
writing
Jul 23, 2026
Don't DO what you love; BE what you love
(Author's note: written several months ago)
creativity
self
Jul 21, 2026
How to be unbelievably successful (in 392 words)
What is 'success' anyway?
productivity
self
Jul 20, 2026
The sly trick to getting tons more done
Most of us wish we could get more of the right stuff done.
productivity
Jul 20, 2026
Read this if you're distracted
The modern age is cool, isn't it?
productivity
Jul 19, 2026
Remember - you can't fail if you don't quit
You can't fail if you do not quit.
writing
self
Jul 18, 2026
How to find the stuff you're dying to write about
People ask me how I'm so disciplined.
writing
Jul 17, 2026
12 timeless writing lessons from Arthur Schopenhauer to elevate your online content
Writing online is like stepping into a crowded room filled with noise.
writing
Jul 17, 2026
The nine habits of the most determined people I know
(Read this if you want to stay energised over the long term)
self
Jul 15, 2026
Likeable people aren't nice (they're this..)
This was the most liberating thing I did
self
Jul 15, 2026
The 24-hour mindset that made more people want to read my writing
'Your writing won't ever make a dent.'
writing
Jul 11, 2026
How to get out of a rut.
gurus get it wrong
productivity
Jul 10, 2026
Nineteen ways to infuse FUN into your writing process (and have fun consistently)
A guy I follow on X asked his followers:
writing
Jul 06, 2026
Eight things Robert Greene's '48 Laws of Power' teaches us about being magnetic
Few writers have stirred up my fascination for human behaviour like Robert Greene.
self
Jul 05, 2026
Understanding how I am connected makes everything better
It is very human to believe it's them and us
self
Jul 04, 2026
This overlooked phenomenon is why many modern writers will go nowhere
The emergence of ChatGPT used to frighten me as a writer.
writing
Jul 04, 2026
I learned the secret to high performance is knowing less, not more
Uncertainty holds the key...
productivity
self
Jul 02, 2026
Stop not being a legend
You are a walking legend and don't even realise it.
travel
self
Jul 01, 2026
The unusual way to overcome money fears (so that making money becomes easier)
If you asked every adult on earth to list their biggest challenges, I bet that one of the most common complaints - if not the most common -...
money
self
Jun 30, 2026
Three strange ways to become instantly more likeable
Attract fans for life.
self
Jun 29, 2026
The hidden reason no one cares about your ideas
Last week, I watched someone who could change the world get completely ignored.
creativity
writing
Jun 29, 2026
These tough life lessons took me fourteen years to learn, but you can absorb them in two mins...
This is an exercise in distilling all my big life lessons, those I still refer to today to help me. Let me show you what I've learned:
self
Jun 27, 2026
Six curious little things you need to know if you want to master the art of clear thinking
Is clear thinking even attainable?
productivity
self
Jun 25, 2026
Seven behaviours that instantly increase your intelligence
Did you ever say something regretfully dumb when angry?
psychology
self
Jun 24, 2026
Can we make ourselves unhappy?
Investor Charlie Munger recently said that we live in a time of great abundance and yet widespread unhappiness.
self
Jun 23, 2026
I stopped trying to be likeable
I've noticed most people trying to make a name for themselves have the wrong target.
self
work
Jun 22, 2026
Fourteen sentences that will help you worry less than 99% of people
Do you think you could ever stop worrying?
mental-health
self
Jun 22, 2026
Things got so much better when I did less thinking.
I used to spend entire days in my head
mental-health
productivity
self
Jun 20, 2026
The 11 subtle habits of people who others can't stop thinking about
I often talk about how self-focus just leads to misery.
self
Jun 19, 2026
Society has ignored this one piece of ancient wisdom, but it could obliterate most mental health...
People ask:
mental-health
self
Jun 18, 2026
Eight uncommon daily rituals that will set you apart from 98% of people
Some ancient dude once said, 'we are what we repeatedly do.'
productivity
self
Jun 18, 2026
Fifteen filthy tricks the most creative people don't want you to know about insane productivity
Ever wondered how some people seem to almost effortlessly crank out an ungodly amount of creative work, and others, well...they struggle to...
creativity
Jun 17, 2026
Ten ways living minimally creates a significant unfair advantage for you
Many of us are overwhelmed with all the stuff.
productivity
self
Jun 17, 2026
Eight actionable tips you can use today that make it impossible to procrastinate
As a creator who relies on daily consistency to make a living, I'm always looking for ways to make the creative process more streamlined.
productivity
Jun 15, 2026
Don't do these eight things if you want your focus back
Let's not lose focus, and jump straight into this shall we...
productivity
Jun 14, 2026
Why having any expectations of others makes you miserable
And what to do instead
self
Jun 14, 2026
Five habits of successful and outstanding rebels
Rebels go against the grain.
self
Jun 12, 2026
The asset I rely on more than anything else
I'm a day away from signing the deal to purchase a square of land and mud in rural Bulgaria.
freelancing
Jun 12, 2026
Nine little behaviours that make you a top 1% communicator
I was not a good communicator for most of my life.
relationships
self
work
Jun 11, 2026
I'm now homeless
As you might know, I've been setting up my new base in Bulgaria, and the land I'm buying settles this week.
travel
Jun 10, 2026
Five uncommon tips that help you quickly stop doubting yourself
Here are five ideas I always return to whenever I experience the human sense of doubt.
self
Jun 10, 2026
Ten under-appreciated ways to have your followers fall in love with your content
Very few of us will be exempt from the necessity to build a personal brand in the coming years.
marketing
Jun 09, 2026
Eleven subtle signs other people like you
Spending a large portion of my life in my head and nervous around people, it's taken me a long time to understand others.
relationships
Jun 08, 2026
With no purpose, there will be distractions
I felt compelled to write an angry comment beneath the video.
productivity
self
Jun 08, 2026
The seven foundational daily habits of happy highly sensitive people
Read this if you often get overwhelmed by the stimulations of the world.
lifestyle
self
Jun 07, 2026
How to develop psychological immunity to the fear of rejection from others
"Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can." - Michael A. Singer
self
Jun 06, 2026
Ten things I did to become calmer as I got older
(Without taking pills or selling my soul to the devil)
mental-health
self
Jun 04, 2026
Sorry, but the future isn't real
(and why this is good news for you)
self
Jun 03, 2026
This one mindset myth is keeping you stuck
I had a guy tell me he'd be more confident and more productive if he could just fix his self-identity.
productivity
self
Jun 03, 2026
How to write like no one else
Are you saying what others are not?
writing
Jun 02, 2026
Seven life strategies that give you the secret everyone's looking for
Most people complicate their lives chasing things that don't bring them the joy they really want.
self
Jun 01, 2026
Do these eight things to quickly delete self-sabotage
Do you do things that get in the way of your goals and dreams?
self
May 31, 2026
Twelve questions to ask yourself to become an inconceivably dope badass
Here's an underrated tool for a good life: questions.
productivity
self
May 29, 2026
How to create an unfair advantage for yourself (keep this quiet)
It's tough to make an impact with your creations these days. It always was, but these days especially.
creativity
productivity
May 28, 2026
Why would anyone listen to me?
'My life isn't that exciting.'
writing
self
May 28, 2026
If you think you're lazy, read this...
Your mama says you're lazy.
writing
self
May 27, 2026
I'm sick of this
I don't know if you've noticed it, but I see it everywhere.
writing
May 26, 2026
19 sentences that will make you more creatively confident than 95% of people
Creative confidence is believing in your ability to generate and execute innovative ideas.
creativity
May 25, 2026
Five quick tips to significantly reduce the drama you get from others
When people talk about acquiring freedom in their lives, they often discuss material and logistical privileges like having enough money...
self
May 25, 2026
12 things inside my new book that help you build your Plan B for the AI era
The AI economy is going to be a buffet for some and a famine for others.
writing
May 24, 2026
Twenty-one sentences to make you more resilient than 97% of people
Resilience is being able to get back up quickly after a setback.
self
May 23, 2026
Eight things you can do to multiply the trust others have in you
Expand your network, gain influence, and make more friends.
relationships
self
May 22, 2026
Thirteen fiction novels that will change your life (illustrated)
A while back I asked my followers which fiction book made the most profound and inspiring impact on their lives.
books
writing
May 21, 2026
Eight subtle behaviour changes that boost your social self-esteem
Years of social anxiety forced me to learn everything about confidence around other people.
self
May 21, 2026
Six simple Zen philosophy ideas that will make you more resilient than most
I lived in Japan for a year in 2012.
mindfulness
self
May 20, 2026
Thirteen things you can do in the next hour to turn an OK day into an outstanding day
Just because your day started poorly, doesn't mean you can't do something simple to turn the day around.
productivity
self
May 20, 2026
Twenty ways to lower anxiety by at least 20%:
Anxiety is a natural part of being human.
mental-health
May 19, 2026
Eight things that block most people from realising their purpose
It took me many years to feel like I was living with any sense of purpose.
self
May 18, 2026
Eleven unique tips that give you a mental advantage over 95% of people
Psst. Life isn't fair.
self
May 17, 2026
Being ok with being disliked is the number one life skill
We all want to be liked.
self
May 16, 2026
Avoid these ten subtle behaviours if you want people to respect you more
Years of awkwardness compelled me to want to learn about what attracts one another.
relationships
self
May 16, 2026
Your number is 233. Act accordingly.
I hate to break it to you...
writing
self
May 15, 2026
The topsy-turvy approach to figuring out your next life phase
I had a guy approach me recently with a dilemma.
creativity
May 15, 2026
Ten life shortcuts I've used that actually work
I'm often the first to yell from the rooftops about how there are no shortcuts in life or work.
productivity
self
May 13, 2026
Embracing the unknown: How accepting uncertainty puts you back in control
Humans have had an uncomfortable relationship with uncertainty since we were knocking stones together to create sparks.
self
May 13, 2026
Absorbing these seven tips in three minutes will make you more confident than most people (this...
Let's dive straight in shall we...
self
May 12, 2026
How to create a massive unfair advantage for yourself
It's tough to make an impact with your creations these days. It always was, but these days especially.
creativity
productivity
self
May 11, 2026
Seven ways to be crazy productive that no one is talking about
Sick of the same old productivity advice?
productivity
May 10, 2026
Why your mission must be shamelessly selfish
The idea that your purpose should be to help others is flawed.
self
May 10, 2026
How to quickly dissolve a bad mood
Here it is again.
mental-health
self
May 09, 2026
Ten 'One Thing' self-coaching questions to make your life easier, simpler and happier
I was blown away by Gary Keller's book The One Thing when I read it on the top floor of a Bangkok apartment complex in 2016.
productivity
self
May 09, 2026
Three secrets that motivated people know
What years of STUCKNESS showed me about living a motivated life.
productivity
self
May 08, 2026
Twenty sentences that will give you more emotional control than 95% of people
I always used to think emotional control meant gritting teeth and trying to bottle in my rage.
mental-health
self
May 07, 2026
How fear became my secret life mentor
Fear whispered, 'This will terrify you.'
self
May 07, 2026
This mindset mistake is costing you years of the good life
It took me almost three decades of worrying, overthinking and grinding to exert more control before I realised it.
self
May 05, 2026
Nine subtle habits of the most fascinating people
I've spent most of my life a bit of an outsider.
self
May 05, 2026
Eleven powerful ways to motivate yourself right now
Ah, feeling motivated. It seems to come and it go. It ebbs and flows.
productivity
self
May 03, 2026
Ten reasons some people blow up online and attract lifelong fans, and others splutter and quit
Developing a personal brand that draws people in is becoming more critical every day.
marketing
May 02, 2026
15 unfair advantages you build the moment you start writing online
There are a lot of skills you can develop in 2026, and most of them have a limited shelf life.
writing
May 01, 2026
Ten surprising places to find your hidden genius
'Genius' is not reserved for a special few.
self
May 01, 2026
10 sentences that make you more focused than 98% of people
A strange conflict is taking hold of much of society.
productivity
Apr 30, 2026
What would happen if you did these things every day for thirty days?
Reached out to someone to ask for help.
writing
self
Apr 29, 2026
Seven cheeky little hacks the most productive people don't want you to know
You needn't turn your whole life around to make a huge impact.
productivity
Apr 28, 2026
If you're not sure about your life path, read this...
I've worked for myself for the last fourteen years since my early twenties.
self
Apr 28, 2026
Fourteen simple behaviours that make people instantly respect you more
Are there things we can do that influence other people's perceptions of us?
relationships
self
Apr 27, 2026
This made me stop wanting to please everyone
One insight from a mentor changed my life.
self
Apr 27, 2026
You can be free with your passion.
I've been free from a job since I was 24. I'm now 41.
freelancing
Apr 26, 2026
Don't buy my new book today
...if you don't want:
writing
Apr 26, 2026
How to actually do what you love and why that matters
Making art for a living is hard.
creativity
self
Apr 25, 2026
The force that stops most writers
My book on writing to freedom releases soon!
writing
Apr 23, 2026
On why being a little RIDICULOUS makes my life 100x better
There's a silent energy killer that most of us are unaware of.
productivity
self
Apr 22, 2026
You don't need to be 'organised' to be the best at what you do
I'm one of the least organised people you'll meet*.
productivity
self
Apr 21, 2026
Eight signs you are going to make it in the next fifteen years
The next few years won't be easy for most.
self
Apr 21, 2026
Ten subtle behaviours that make men instantly more masculine
Many cringe at the word: 'masculinity...'
feminism
equality
Apr 20, 2026
I got tipsy with the mayor
Last Sunday, I drank Rakia with the mayor of a small village in the mountains of Bulgaria.
self
Apr 19, 2026
Why 'following your passion' may not be what you're looking for
I have a problem with the idea of 'passion.'
creativity
writing
Apr 19, 2026
Eight lesser-known tricks to boost your well-being today
In my twenties, I was frequently lost and overwhelmed.
productivity
self
Apr 18, 2026
How to hack happiness by following these six unconventional tricks to joy and creativity
With all the advice on how to be happy, why are so many people still unhappy?
self
Apr 17, 2026
Nine things you gotta stop doing if you want more focus in an unfocused world
What even is 'focus?'
productivity
Apr 17, 2026
Eight ways to harness your inner rebel so you live a happy life true to yourself
One of the hardest things a human can do is risk rejection from the crowd.
self
Apr 16, 2026
Six uplifting little secrets about confidence I learned from a brooding dragon in a mountain cave
Not long ago, I found myself venturing far from home.
self
Apr 15, 2026
I'm realising how essential it was
I'm here looking through online listings of container houses, one of which I plan to drop on my plot of mud in the coming weeks.
writing
Apr 14, 2026
Change your story, change your life. Here's how...
Do you want the absolute best for yourself?
mental-health
self
Apr 13, 2026
If you feel like no one gives a crap about you...
(read this to change this):
self
Apr 13, 2026
The only things you need to know to consistently write long-term...
Writing and publishing most days for over fifteen years was the best thing I could have done.
writing
Apr 10, 2026
I'm buying a plot of mud
Yesterday I stood on an empty plot of mud, trees and grass in a village in the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, with the seller and my...
self
Apr 10, 2026
Ten ways to nurture 'King Confidence'
Some years ago, I came across this superb quote from Robert Greene's book, The 48 Laws of Power:
self
Apr 09, 2026
Life significantly improves when you understand these two choices
I've been criticised all my life.
self
Apr 09, 2026
Why that creative project you always wanted to start is a high-priority
I've been wanting to write fiction for years.
writing
Apr 08, 2026
How to reduce anxiety in two simple steps
You're feeling anxious.
mental-health
self
Apr 04, 2026
28 good reasons to write.
Writing makes you want to write more.
writing
Apr 03, 2026
Doreen was angry with me
[insert what you had for breakfast here]
writing
Apr 01, 2026
Seven secrets the calmest people know about anxiety
I know what it feels like to have anxiety get in the way of enjoying life.
mental-health
self
Mar 30, 2026
The twelve habits of the most productive people I know
Being productive in an increasingly distracted world is a prized asset.
productivity
Mar 29, 2026
Eight counterintuitive ways your 'self-improvement' efforts block your progress
There are over 210,000 self-help books listed on Amazon.
self
Mar 27, 2026
Eleven fascinating prompts to heighten your awareness and sharpen your creativity
These prompts will raise your consciousness by bringing attention to awareness.
creativity
self
Mar 26, 2026
Fifteen unusual little habits that will set you apart from 97% of people
While most people eye up the 'overnight' success and wonder why they never see it, the wise among us are focusing on those little habits.
productivity
self
Mar 26, 2026
13 simple writing shifts I made that helped me attract 200,000 readers
Is your writing understandable?
writing
Mar 25, 2026
I wasn't sure I could go on
George Orwell once said:
writing
Mar 23, 2026
Four things that will turn your 'laziness' into momentum
Laziness isn't a personality trait.
productivity
Mar 23, 2026
The book signing trick
I'm in the middle of searching for land in rural Bulgaria AND looking for a second-hand car without getting ripped off.
travel
self
Mar 22, 2026
Twelve simple daily tasks that dramatically energise and simplify my life
Life is rarely won in an overnight show of lights and splendour.
productivity
self
Mar 22, 2026
I just made the search harder to make it easier
Buying land for a farm in Bulgaria
travel
Mar 21, 2026
Fourteen habits that make you more laid back than 97% of people
Ever wondered why some people seem unfazed, and others are wound up tighter than a tin toy truck?
self
Mar 21, 2026
It all gets better when you stop working on yourSELF and start working on your CRAFT
How is it that I've been on this Earth so long, and still I can't shake this off?
self
Mar 20, 2026
The voice that walks on my rug
You ever get that voice that reassures you that you're not doing it right and that something is very likely wrong with you, and that your...
writing
self
Mar 18, 2026
The twelve habits of mentally strong people
What 25 years of mental struggle taught me about using the mind well
mental-health
self
Mar 18, 2026
How understanding the true nature of thought transformed my personal and business relationships
I used to go red with anger when someone challenged my opinion. I'd dive straight into arguing back without thought.
self
Mar 17, 2026
How I use a simple 'night-before' questions checklist to 10X my productivity
I know what it's like to go through the day disorganised without knowing what I'm doing.
productivity
Mar 16, 2026
Eight small shifts in behaviour that give you a mental advantage
Joan of Arc once said that 'all battles are first won and lost in the mind.'
self
Mar 15, 2026
Eight things I know about being more productive I wish I knew when I was younger...
I'm 41 and know what it's like to feel unproductive.
productivity
Mar 14, 2026
Twenty-one simple tricks to instantly make your writing more impactful
What I learned from sixteen years of sharing my writing online
writing
Mar 13, 2026
The loop that steals my day
I woke up at 4am last week because my brain decided to replay a conversation I had three days earlier.
mental-health
Mar 13, 2026
Ten subtle behaviours that will attract people to you
I've spent most of my life awkward and in my head.
relationships
self
Mar 12, 2026
Seven strange habits of highly productive creators
If you were to ask me who my idols were, I quickly think of people like Picasso, Asimov, DaVinci, Aphex Twin, Agatha Christie, and Ridley...
creativity
Mar 11, 2026
Forty unconventional life success tips I wish I knew younger: A 40-year-old man's guide to screwing...
I'm 40 today.
self
Mar 10, 2026
Thirteen naughty daily habits that make you feel like a happy Spartan King
Society wants you weak, depressed, submissive and docile.
self
Mar 09, 2026
As an introvert, these six ideas motivate me the most:
1. You're not any less 'social' than an extrovert.
self
Mar 09, 2026
Ten lesser-known habits that will make you happier than 98% of people
I get it, 'happiness' isn't really a thing.
self
Mar 06, 2026
A new chapter in Bulgaria
I'm nearly forty-two, and the part of me who wants a place to hang his hat is yelling at me.
travel
Mar 06, 2026
Why I'm writing a novel after 15 years of writing non-fiction
(and what it's teaching me about writing in the twenty-first century)
writing
Mar 05, 2026
Why trying to be impressive reduces your impact
'Oh my goodness! Jason was so impressive!'
self
Mar 03, 2026
What if 'imposter syndrome' was just a sign you were on the right path?
James Altucher once said something that stuck with me:
productivity
self
Mar 01, 2026
Sixteen life habits that put you in the top 5% of most courageous people
(These will bring triple the success into your life.)
self
Feb 28, 2026
Seven lesser-known relaxation hacks to calm you instantly
I'm no stranger to anxiety, and stimulation hits me harder than many. Poor snowflake.
lifestyle
mental-health
Feb 27, 2026
Several hours a week, gone.
A coaching client of mine runs a three-man web design agency.
mental-health
self
Feb 27, 2026
What to do if you feel like an outsider
I used to hate feeling like a freak.
self
Feb 26, 2026
The twelve habits of the calmest people I know
Maintaining calm is one of the most powerful life skills.
productivity
self
Feb 25, 2026
Twenty-one sentences that will make you a better writer than 98% of people
Learn these to triple your engagement.
writing
Feb 23, 2026
How to be as original as Pablo Picasso in an age of AI slop
People think of Pablo Picasso as a highly original genius.
creativity
productivity
Feb 22, 2026
I thought I sucked as an online writer until I did this...
I hate how I have to do so much work just to get a few followers these days.
writing
marketing
Feb 20, 2026
At 41, here are 16 things I'd tell my 19-year-old self about making the most of every day
As I teeter on the edge of what many consider a major life milestone (42 years), I feel reflective.
self
Feb 20, 2026
The ten understated habits of people who seem at peace with themselves
I was often on edge growing up.
self
Feb 19, 2026
That time I had to find $8,000 in less than two weeks...
Author's note: this was written several years ago, but I thought it would be cool to repost as it's still relevant.
money
freelancing
Feb 19, 2026
Six simple thinking styles that transform you into a relaxed badass
The thinking styles or mantras that changed my life for the better
self
Feb 17, 2026
Get more done with this powerful productivity strategy
Another day gone, and little to show for it.
productivity
Feb 16, 2026
Twenty sentences that will make you more charismatic than 97% of people
Charisma isn't something only granted to the fortunate few at birth. Growing up, I struggled with shyness; anyone would have labelled me...
self
Feb 16, 2026
Seven life 'shortcuts' that actually work
There are no shortcuts in life.
productivity
self
Feb 15, 2026
Twelve brutal truths about success few dare tell you
39 years on this planet has been a hell of a ride.
self
Feb 15, 2026
Seven things I learned that helped me more effortlessly harmonise with others
Over the years, other people have brought me pain and joy in about equal measure.
self
Feb 14, 2026
Continual emotional ups and downs don't need to be a thing
It took me a good three decades on this planet to realise I was a highly sensitive person (HSP).
mental-health
self
Feb 13, 2026
Ten uncommon behaviours that make people respect you more
Years of sharing this planet with you weirdos taught me much.
relationships
Feb 13, 2026
11 ways you're disrespecting your own creative dreams (and how to stop)
Does your creative work keep slipping to the bottom of the list?
creativity
writing
Feb 11, 2026
Six subtle behaviours that make others fall in love with you
Years of awkward dates, stunted relationships and lost clients have taught me much.
relationships
Feb 11, 2026
Fifteen short tips that help you see things most people miss
Wait a minute, Alex, what exactly are we saying here?
creativity
self
Feb 10, 2026
Your problems are the point
Building a brand for an audience who follows you and buys from you is becoming the asset in a precarious world.
writing
Feb 10, 2026
Nine signs you might be more impressive than you realise
Most of us walk around with a distorted picture of ourselves that makes us feel weird.
self
work
Feb 09, 2026
Ten simple habits you can try today that make people respect you more
I used to wonder why some people commanded attention without tryin,g while I kept getting overlooked.
self
work
Feb 09, 2026
When everything feels stuck, do the opposite of what your brain tells you
I launched a course last year that flopped.
writing
self
Feb 08, 2026
Nine ways to drop the doubt and realise your inner badass
A common struggle of those in my community is self-doubt.
self
Feb 08, 2026
12 reasons to get my book: The Art of Self Respect - Twenty-five subtle habits for cultivating deep...
Many years of writing articles here on Medium showed me the strong appetite many of you have to learn how to explore your potential and...
books
Feb 07, 2026
How I attract more of what I want into my life (for real)
Think for a second about why you don't want to do things.
self
Feb 06, 2026
Eight impactful questions I ask myself regularly to help me focus on what matters
Feeling aimless has taken up a considerable chunk of my experience.
productivity
self
Feb 06, 2026
I'm weird. I watch my boredom.
My work requires me to create things whether I feel like it or not.
creativity
productivity
self
Feb 05, 2026
Why you will never 'find' your purpose
Why you must create your experience today
creativity
writing
self
Feb 05, 2026
Ten ideas to energise the way you write so you attract thousands of loyal fans
Let's take a look...
writing
Feb 04, 2026
Thousands of hours showed me why most people get writing wrong
I wrote hundreds of articles before anyone cared.
writing
Feb 03, 2026
Ask this one question as you go through your day to gain an unfair advantage
Working for myself now for over a decade has shown me something valuable:
productivity
self
Feb 03, 2026
You're struggling to write because you made it feel like an obligation
What sounds better to you?
writing
Feb 02, 2026
Writing gets better when you fall in love with:
The blank page.
writing
Feb 01, 2026
You owe it to yourself right now to...
To stop, right now.
mindfulness
self
Jan 31, 2026
I went to the oldest city in Europe
And no one was there
writing
Jan 31, 2026
Your writing can turn heads by turning a common idea upside down...
So many people share tired ideas that gather little interest.
writing
marketing
Jan 29, 2026
Seven subtle behaviours that are highly attractive to most people
Years of awkwardly bumbling through social situations and saying dumb stuff prompted me to take a keen interest in human behaviour.
relationships
Jan 28, 2026
Twenty-Two List-Writing Ideas to Transform Your Work and Make You More Badass
Lists are highly cool.
creativity
writing
Jan 27, 2026
Eight secret psychology mantras that make you a money magnet
Ideas can make or break your progress.
money
Jan 27, 2026
Six traits of people who are immune to deception from other people
I'd love to say we live in a world in which everyone is totally honest, and no one is out to deceive you intentionally.
self
Jan 26, 2026
The courage to spend more time alone
I used to feel ashamed that I enjoyed spending a lot of time alone.
self
Jan 26, 2026
This one thing helps me be so much more productive, I surprise myself
I was staring at a blank screen last week, trying to write my newsletter.
productivity
Jan 25, 2026
The word that kills a healthy writing habit
"I should write more."
writing
Jan 24, 2026
Understanding this one thing helped me feel better when speaking to groups
I was a confused kid.
self
work
Jan 24, 2026
Why "I need a big change" is usually wrong
It's easy to feel bored with life and say something like:
productivity
self
Jan 23, 2026
They were creating before they could even write
I stood before various objects made by the ancient Minoans yesterday.
writing
Jan 23, 2026
Nine unique habits that will motivate you more than 95% of people
For most of my life, I believed motivation was a personality trait possessed by the lucky few.
productivity
self
Jan 22, 2026
Fourteen things I wish I knew at 25 (now that I'm 41)
It's a time to reflect.
self
Jan 21, 2026
The eight habits of the most chill people I know
I have to admit, I've spent a pretty sizeable chunk of my life worrying about stuff I could have left alone.
self
Jan 21, 2026
Purpose found me without effort
There have been many times over my career when I felt lost.
self
Jan 20, 2026
I quit before I felt even remotely ready
There was no way I was doing this for another month.
self
Jan 20, 2026
I said yes, painfully, when I meant no
At university in London, I had friends who'd go to someone's house a few times a week to smoke weed and hang out.
self
Jan 19, 2026
If your writing feels lifeless, and you're not motivated, try inviting your reader into your house
Some of my clients come to me and say, 'Alex, I don't know what else to write about.'
marketing
Jan 18, 2026
Six things I do to center myself when life gets hard
I'm no stranger to seemingly awful things happening and the hollow feeling in my chest that accompanies them.
mental-health
self
Jan 17, 2026
Seven societal lies to destroy today, so you can live the life you want
Do you ever feel like you're carrying an invisible weight you can't describe?
self
Jan 17, 2026
I missed my own fiction targets
(and the secret it taught me)
writing
Jan 15, 2026
Go where your heart pounds.
Seems alluring, doesn't it?
self
Jan 15, 2026
When you've lost your sense of purpose adopt this thinking...
I'm falling through wet cloud.
self
Jan 14, 2026
Nine weirdly subtle behaviours that make you more attractive than most
I had a socially-anxious youth, continuously in self-doubt and concerned for the thoughts and judgements of others.
self
Jan 13, 2026
11 strange subtle behaviours that make you immune to others taking advantage of you
People who get taken advantage of aren't weak or naive.
self
Jan 13, 2026
Here's how to turn challenges into opportunities so you feel more confident
I love my life.
self
work
Jan 12, 2026
Twenty one sentences that will make you mentally stronger than 98% of people
Let's dive right in:
mental-health
self
Jan 11, 2026
Overwhelmed or overloaded?
Many people have been trying to get through to me recently, and it can feel overwhelming.
productivity
self
Jan 10, 2026
Quit any one of these habits, and your anxiety will instantly decrease
Feeling some anxiety is part of the human experience and helps us navigate dangers and obstacles.
productivity
self
Jan 10, 2026
Nine subtle behaviours that keep you calm when you're nervous
From a lot of personal experience, I know how self-conscious we can be in certain situations. Nerves mean we're in our heads and not there...
self
Jan 09, 2026
Ten simple hacks you can use to feel strangely more self-confident
I've spent most of my life awkward, doubtful, and twitchy-nervous.
self
Jan 09, 2026
Oh no, was I rude?
I recently asked someone for help with paperwork for my Austrian citizenship.
self
Jan 08, 2026
Ten things you must do if you want to rediscover who you really are:
So many of us are just coasting.
self
Jan 07, 2026
13 ways to simplify your life
Life taught me that things get easier when we keep it simple.
self
Jan 06, 2026
The weird epiphany I had about purpose
I was on one of my afternoon park walks recently, and it hit me.
productivity
self
Jan 06, 2026
Being okay with being disliked (and why it sets you free)
They say it requires courage to be disliked.
self
Jan 05, 2026
12 ways slowing down gives you an unfair advantage most miss
In a world of rushers, is slowing down weak?
productivity
self
Jan 05, 2026
I'm watching my favourite writers become boring
(Psst, you don't have to be)
writing
Jan 04, 2026
Why showing up consistently, even if it's hard, will change everything
It is hard to move out of the darkness.
creativity
self
Jan 03, 2026
Fourteen tips for head-turning writing you won't find in any writing manual
Fourteen years of writing online, mostly crap, with a few gems, has taught me much.
writing
Jan 02, 2026
Company
A short flash sci fi story
fiction
Jan 02, 2026
If you suffered a 'setback,' read this
You really wanted it, but it didn't work out.
self
Jan 01, 2026
How to build an online brand your people want to binge
Ever binged on a tv show?
marketing
Jan 01, 2026
A billionaire stole my tweet.
"Humans were designed to create. That's why you get depressed when all you do is consume."
creativity
writing
Dec 31, 2025
Eight behaviours that instantly increase your perceived status
People make snap judgements about who they think you are based on extremely subtle cues.
self
Dec 31, 2025
The novelist making $40,000 / month
'You mean I get to make money ACTUALLY doing what I really really want to do?'
writing
Dec 30, 2025
Nine fun habits that will make you more money
Making money needn't be painful.
money
Dec 30, 2025
Yes lives in the land of No
I know a guy who's been seeing a woman who makes him miserable.
self
Dec 29, 2025
Eight ways to explore your dark side (and tap into insane energy)
Tapping into our 'dark side' represents one of our greatest opportunities for living a life of enjoyment, satisfaction and drive.
self
Dec 29, 2025
Six steps to mastering the art of non-resistance (so your confidence rockets)
Two people sit under a large tree on a bench by the river.
self
Dec 28, 2025
Ten tiny behaviour shifts you can make that will make people strangely drawn to you
I could fill many boxes with stacks of lists documenting all the times I did something awkward or pushed others away.
self
Dec 27, 2025
Nine small things you can do right now if you're struggling
I've had many moments when I felt tired, fed up, overwhelmed and in despair.
self
Dec 26, 2025
Illustrated quotes to raise your frequency and make you fearless
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said:
self
Dec 25, 2025
25 things I'd tell my younger, anxious self to feel unstoppable
What I learned over 40 years I wish I was told when I was younger.
self
Dec 24, 2025
Do the thing most people refuse to do to get an unfair advantage
Do you do what most people do?
productivity
self
Dec 24, 2025
Eight things to do if you just can't focus
I know what it's like to feel like you have much to do but can't seem to find the motivation to get moving.
productivity
self
Dec 22, 2025
What, you didn't know? Obsession is the reward
I'm afraid I have to diagnose you with a rather acute case.
self
Dec 22, 2025
The six unusual secrets of the happiest people
I've lived a life with plenty of unnecessary struggle, heartbreak and frustration.
self
Dec 21, 2025
The seven habits of the most unreasonably creative people
Creativity has always fascinated me because to be creative is what it means to be human.
creativity
Dec 21, 2025
Eight seemingly harmless habits you're doing that make you miserable
One thing I learned over years and years of amazing highs and terrible lows:
self
Dec 19, 2025
How I stay consistent and motivated writing an article most days
I write a new article every day.
writing
Dec 19, 2025
10 subtle things you can do in the next 3 minutes that will make you more attractive
Years showed me that attractiveness isn't reliant on physical genetics or spending hours at the gym.
self
Dec 18, 2025
No, you don't need to have gone through hardship to be happy
I see people talking about how the kindest, friendliest, happiest people are often those who went through loads of misery.
self
Dec 18, 2025
Eight ways to stop being so uptight so you enjoy life far more
Hey Malcolm, buddy, 'stop taking life so seriously!'
self
Dec 17, 2025
Twelve tiny changes that will transform your writing within 24 hours
Writing is a lifelong craft.
writing
Dec 16, 2025
The bag of chocolates at my door
This morning, I opened my front door to find a small bag of caramel chocolates hanging from the handle.
writing
Dec 16, 2025
What I do when I know I need to create, but don't feel like it...
The resistance is there.
creativity
writing
Dec 15, 2025
Eight little behaviours blocking you from notable success
Are you holding yourself back from 'success?'
self
Dec 12, 2025
Seven things you can do right now to feel great for the rest of your day
Ever feel like you're getting in your own way?
self
Dec 12, 2025
If you're struggling to start the thing (yeah, that thing), read this...
A lot of us never get started, let alone get anything going.
productivity
self
Dec 10, 2025
Do these six things if anger controls your life
I used to be a hothead, which rendered me pretty useless in those moments.
self
Dec 10, 2025
I was so frustrated with how little engagement my writing was getting until I made this simple...
Build a newsletter of loyal subscribers and buyers using this system...
writing
marketing
Dec 09, 2025
Writing stories nobody asked for
Recently, I published a 180-word story about a creature called an 'Attakai Furball.'
writing
Dec 08, 2025
Ten unique ways to boost your creativity (no one talks about these)
Acting on unique solutions to problems will set you apart in an AI world.
creativity
Dec 08, 2025
Six things I am doing right now to improve my odds of success
It's time to draw a line in the sand, friend.
startups
Dec 07, 2025
10 books that will rapidly improve your writing, help you make more impact, and motivate you to...
Writing can be a detached process that sucks the life out of us if we don't continually find ways to re-energise ourselves.
writing
Dec 07, 2025
Eight ways to inject more FUN into your writing
In this AI-writing age, where everyone now sounds identical, there's never been a better time to enjoy actually writing things.
writing
Dec 06, 2025
Why I keep moving countries (and most don't)
Many of my friends think I'm crazy for having lived in more than 7 countries in the last decade.
productivity
self
Dec 06, 2025
The nine daily habits of the most determined people I know
Read this if you want to stay energised over the long term.
self
Dec 05, 2025
To live a life of freedom that most will never have, drop these eight crappy habits
Most will never be free because they're addicted to habits that keep them dependent, docile and desperate.
self
Dec 04, 2025
Writing shows you what to write
I used to think I needed 'clarity' before I could write.
writing
Dec 04, 2025
These 13 subtle reframes give me freedom most will never know
Most people stay trapped, not by their circumstances, but by how they think about their circumstances.
self
Dec 03, 2025
Most of our problems disappear with consistency
A man built his cabin in a meadow in Sweden using only hand tools and wood from the nearby forest.
creativity
writing
Dec 02, 2025
I have no idea what I'm doing
I finally published another fiction story two days ago.
writing
Dec 02, 2025
11 barely noticeable behaviours that make people like you more
I spent my twenties overanalysing the heck out of social situations.
relationships
self
Dec 01, 2025
The Master's degree that doesn't matter
My friend has a Master's degree in Creative Writing.
writing
Nov 29, 2025
How to be insanely creative without burning out
I beat myself up when I procrastinate.
creativity
writing
Nov 29, 2025
The most fulfilled introverts avoid these eight things
I'm an 'introvert.'
self
Nov 28, 2025
It's time to start making time for the things that really matter to you.
No more excuses.
productivity
self
Nov 27, 2025
Eight innocent behaviours that age you twice as fast
I don't know about you, but I love life enough to want to experience it for as long as possible.
self
Nov 26, 2025
What history's greatest seducers knew about capturing attention
(11 short and timeless lessons)
relationships
self
Nov 26, 2025
6 weird tricks that get me out of a funk and into creative mode
You might see me with thousands of followers, publishing several pieces on most days and think...
creativity
writing
Nov 25, 2025
If you get stressed at work, read this
I speak to many who tell me they experience a lot of stress at work.
work
Nov 25, 2025
How to develop a distinguishable writing voice that attracts your tribe
— In a recent article on my Mastery Den Substack, I discussed why you must develop a distinguishable writing voice. If you haven't read it...
writing
Nov 23, 2025
11 things you can do in 15 minutes to jumpstart your life if you've lost the spark
I get it. You feel tired of the same grind.
creativity
Nov 22, 2025
How to cultivate self-confidence for long-term health benefits
Steve Jobs once said that one of the best doctors, among things like a good diet and exercise, is self-confidence.
self
Nov 22, 2025
Eleven strange behaviours that make you immune from giving a f*ck about what others think
I've given many shits about what people think all my life.
self
Nov 21, 2025
These 12 tiny life changes give me a subtle unfair advantage over 98% of people
Most people think only big changes create big results.
productivity
self
Nov 20, 2025
Ten little mantras that help me stay immune from other people's bullshit
I spent many years allowing other people's drama, criticism, and nonsense drag me down.
self
Nov 20, 2025
The five subtle behaviours of the top 2% most fearless creators
The best creators are the least afraid of rejection.
self
Nov 20, 2025
How Stephen King stays so prolific without burning out (11 secrets most writers ignore)
Stephen King has published over 60 novels and 200 short stories.
writing
Nov 19, 2025
My friend lost half his income overnight
'I can't believe it,' he said.
writing
Nov 19, 2025
12 surprising truths about people that are instantly relieving
I struggled to make sense of people for decades.
self
Nov 18, 2025
It's not more information you need. You need to freaking jump.
I love to read and absorb new information.
productivity
self
Nov 18, 2025
The weight of wishing things were different.
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from fighting reality.
mental-health
self
Nov 17, 2025
Seven lessons from 'The Prophet' that helped set me apart in an anxious world
There's a slim, strange book on my bedside table that's been quietly challenging people's mental chains for over a century.
self
Nov 17, 2025
The underestimated source of happiness
'Good for you. I'm sure life is wonderful for you.'
writing
self
Nov 16, 2025
17 lesser known secrets to make your readers fall in love with your writing
One of the most powerful skills you can learn, even in the video age, is to write with impact.
writing
Nov 16, 2025
The most impactful creators produce junk daily
Someone who couldn't move emailed me today.
creativity
productivity
Nov 16, 2025
Do what barely anyone does to live a life few enjoy
Most people don't seem to be very happy all the time.
self
Nov 15, 2025
You're being lied to.
There's a voice in your head that sounds like you, but it isn't.
self
Nov 15, 2025
How writing gives me vital leverage in a collapsing society
The world's getting a bit weird.
writing
Nov 15, 2025
21 subtle behaviours that make people weirdly attracted to you
As a shameless and somewhat obsessive people-watcher, I've spent years seeing what separates oddly attractive people from those whom you...
relationships
self
Nov 14, 2025
Think these things if you're tired of feeling a bit tired and fed up.
You wouldn't be human if you didn't sometimes feel a bit overwhelmed by the seemingly relentless assault life brings.
self
Nov 13, 2025
12 liberating truths about human nature that remove 95% of your interpersonal stress
Most of the frustration I often felt with other people stemmed from a misunderstanding of how humans work.
self
Nov 13, 2025
15 absolutely disgraceful tips for men that make you more attractive
I get it, bro. Life isn't all about looking good for other people.
relationships
self
Nov 13, 2025
If you're worried about money, read this
Who is human who hasn't worried about money?
self
Nov 12, 2025
Using mantras to build powerful mental strength
[Author's note: I wrote this in 2018]
self
Nov 12, 2025
'Unreasonable optimism' separates the long-term winners from those who struggle
Over a decade ago, I decided I didn't want to work for a boss.
self
Nov 12, 2025
Twenty one sentences that will make you less anxious than 97% of people
Anxiety is becoming increasingly more common.
mental-health
productivity
self
Nov 11, 2025
Twelve counterintuitive ways to make people remember you (that most people ignore)
I used to wonder why some people stuck in my mind for years, while others faded within hours.
relationships
self
Nov 10, 2025
Twenty-four questions you can ask yourself to find a breakthrough quickly
Yes, you can't find a way through.
productivity
Nov 10, 2025
Fourteen rules for living the good life (in less than 600 words)
I ain't here to preach.
self
Nov 09, 2025
Why AI is a gift for you as a writer
(It might not be what you think)
writing
Nov 09, 2025
12 subtle behaviours that ensure no one labels you 'boring'
I used to be shy in class, and one kid called me 'boring.'
self
Nov 09, 2025
12 tips from well-known marketing gurus that will make you a more persuasive writer than 97% of...
Most writers think persuasion is about manipulation or sleazy sales tactics.
writing
marketing
Nov 08, 2025
These four things will 10x your discipline in a week
(This will change your life)
productivity
self
Nov 08, 2025
14 drastic and slightly manic life choices to destroy your current life pattern
I've always said that making drastic changes when you're frustrated is rarely a good idea.
self
Nov 07, 2025
10 things to do today if you feel life is passing you by
Time moves differently when you're stuck.
self
Nov 07, 2025
Your writing likely sucks — not because you can't write — but because your ideas are not...
Here's how to transform your content into high-concept content...
writing
Nov 07, 2025
More freedom for askers
Byron Katie had this quote that I love:
self
Nov 06, 2025
Seven habits of the most energised people I know
A lot of people espouse the importance of time management.
productivity
self
Nov 06, 2025
Eight profound life lessons from the book 'Siddhartha' that improved my life
Hermann Hesse wrote Siddhartha over a century ago.
spirituality
self
Nov 05, 2025
How to become stronger even if life gets harder
A reader of mine asked me if I could show him how to be more 'anti-fragile.'
self
work
Nov 05, 2025
Why thinking we have a 'self' to protect is the cause of all our suffering
All our suffering stems from the belief we have a 'self' to protect.
self
Nov 04, 2025
Avoid these eight behaviours if you don't want to be ignored
There are downsides to always being seen. But there are many reasons we'd want to stand out too.
self
Nov 04, 2025
Life will bite you hard if you ignore these six strange truths
Let's get straight into it...
self
Nov 03, 2025
When you have doubts about the path you're on...
You ever get that voice in your head that asks:
productivity
self
Nov 03, 2025
Why some people drain you (and others don't)
I know.
self
Nov 03, 2025
If you want to be a leader people respect, avoid these ten things
You don't need to be the CEO of a glitzy corporation to be a leader.
leadership
Nov 02, 2025
The dark days are miserable..
'I dread the dark evenings.'
mental-health
self
Nov 01, 2025
Fourteen dirty little secrets that will quadruple your productivity (I'm not even joking)
A major lesson for me in my 39 years: it shouldn't take drastic change to make a huge impact.
creativity
productivity
Nov 01, 2025
Who thrives when the world gets weird
Currently, two distinct types of individuals are emerging.
writing
marketing
Oct 31, 2025
I self-published a book and sold over 600 copies in a week.
Last year, I shared my latest book, 'The Art of Self Respect,' with the world.
writing
Oct 31, 2025
Everyone sounds the same online
In 2022, Twitter was booming, and my growth there was ridiculous.
writing
Oct 31, 2025
Cut these eleven things if you want more confidence today
My best teacher in life was deep despair.
self
Oct 30, 2025
Those with audiences will be stronger.
I've nervously smashed the publish button thousands of times over the last 15 years.
writing
Oct 30, 2025
10 things that will give you a huge unfair advantage if you're courageous
The highest quality fruit often requires you to climb deeper into the tree to collect them for yourself.
self
Oct 29, 2025
Stop losing time 'focusing' and do this instead:
'I wish I could find my focus,' you say.
productivity
Oct 29, 2025
Eleven pieces of advice about how to resonate with a loyal audience I wish I knew before I started...
16 years of writing online has shown me nuances of the craft I would have only gained by grinding in the trenches.
writing
Oct 28, 2025
Ten simple habits that quickly raise your intelligence
Have you ever done one of those online IQ tests or intelligence tests?
productivity
self
Oct 28, 2025
Nine understated behaviours that make people admire you
Being an awkward teen forced me to take a keen interest in human behaviour.
self
Oct 28, 2025
The art of 'not shoulding' (and how this makes you happier and more effective)
When was the last time you 'shoulded?'
self
Oct 27, 2025
The skill nobody teaches creators
You know how to use a keyboard.
creativity
Oct 26, 2025
18 modern expectations you're allowed to ignore (and feel zero guilt about it)
Years as a human on planet Earth have shown me that you might be carrying more weight than you need.
self
Oct 26, 2025
Sixteen psychiatrist-alternative life hacks that will boost your mental health
1. Every morning, write out your challenges and opportunities.
mental-health
Oct 26, 2025
21 sentences that will make you more sovereign and free than 98% of people
The world is changing rapidly.
self
Oct 25, 2025
How to command respect without trying: 8 behaviours most people miss
Watching people around me in everyday life is like peering into a continually-running documentary on human behaviour.
self
Oct 25, 2025
Most don't get this odd thing about anxiety
I'd grip the steering wheel like I was trying to end its life.
mental-health
Oct 25, 2025
All success is overcoming the panic one feels in the face of a challenge
Why can't this ever get easier?
mental-health
self
Oct 24, 2025
Why a productive mind is a mind you leave alone
A lot of people talk about getting burned out, and I get it.
productivity
Oct 24, 2025
Do these six things every day, and you will find it hard to fall short of your dreams
The economy sucks, people are dicks, and life is hard.
productivity
self
Oct 23, 2025
The seven habits that will make you effortlessly independent
I've spent most of my life abroad.
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Fifteen effective ways to grow your newsletter this week
You could build your entire future through your newsletter.
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True freedom isn't necessarily living in a cabin, isolated and detached. It is to be needed — this gives us options.
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11 lines that make you experience life better and longer than most
For a long time, I complicated my life with ideas that made everything harder.
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Oct 22, 2025
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Many people are frustrated by the lack of interest people seem to have in their writing.
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Oct 21, 2025
Don't do these 11 things if you want to be in the top 5% most productive people
Look, I'm not here to tell you what to do. But if you want to stay mediocre and perpetually behind, ignore this list.
productivity
Oct 21, 2025
Ten ways minimalism will improve your life
I've incorporated minimalism into my life for over a decade.
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productivity
self
Oct 21, 2025
10 signs people secretly respect you more than you realise
For ages, I thought nobody really noticed me.
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Oct 20, 2025
Eight unusual habits of the super successful few talk about
Here are some less-talked-about traits about successful people, which have informed my own successes:
productivity
self
Oct 20, 2025
What if you could have it in just three months?
The secret to actually getting what you want
productivity
Oct 20, 2025
Eight behaviours that quickly make you more socially confident
I've continually said that lasting freedom from unnecessary anxieties and social fears lies in developing a practice of letting go of...
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self
Oct 19, 2025
Ten things every new online writer must know (to save time and frustration)
I've written (pretty much) consistently for over a decade and built an audience of over 200,000 souls.
writing
Oct 18, 2025
Getting paid to do the work you love is like retiring early
Finding a way to make money from what you love doing is like early retirement
self
Oct 18, 2025
The art of present, thorough work you enjoy
If you are busy most of the time, making little ground;
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Oct 17, 2025
Ten habits that quickly turn you into a super-creator
You can't be seriously saying that tiny shifts in our behaviour make us instantly more creative?
creativity
Oct 17, 2025
The six subtle behaviours of people with little drama in their lives
Life's too short for unnecessary drama.
self
Oct 17, 2025
Ten ways regular writing gives you more freedom than most people
When I struggle to find the excitement to continue writing, I remember the freedom it brings.
writing
Oct 16, 2025
Eleven counterintuitive ways to improve your life (no one talks about these)
None of the ideas I'm about to share with you came from any self-help book.
self
Oct 15, 2025
Why change can be instant
I know many good people who've been stuck in the same patterns for years.
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self
Oct 15, 2025
A tip I use to make consistent writing 10x more enjoyable
Here's a power writing tip.
writing
Oct 15, 2025
Twelve cool ways people are making money online with their knowledge
Ever since I first used the Internet in the early nineties, I've been interested in earning money online.
freelancing
Oct 14, 2025
Not saying what you really mean is turning you into a soulless husk
Have you ever said something you didn't really mean, but you said it anyway?
self
Oct 14, 2025
Bangkok Onsen
A Flash Story
fiction
Oct 14, 2025
Why you find sitting down to write hard, and how to make it easier
I'm in the middle of writing my eighth book and I still don't always find it easy for the words to flow.
writing
Oct 14, 2025
11 subtle behaviours of the most highly respected introverts
I was the teenager who thought something was wrong with me.
relationships
self
Oct 13, 2025
The conversation that made him realise how close freedom really was
I had a conversation recently with an old friend that I wanted to share.
self
Oct 13, 2025
The leverage you've been ignoring
The leverage of writing and sharing words.
writing
Oct 13, 2025
Eight things I do before I write to be a better writer
writing
Oct 12, 2025
22 sentences that make you a top 1% newsletter writer
Can a newsletter bring you more freedom?
writing
marketing
Oct 12, 2025
17 uncommon actions that make a good long-term impression on people
Years of awkwardly stumbling through life showed me that respect isn't built through grand gestures.
relationships
self
Oct 12, 2025
Why you need to embrace your 'weird' for the sake of your aliveness and energy
Nathan was frequently depressed and he didn't know why.
self
Oct 12, 2025
How being productive can be EASY.
(Wait, really?)
productivity
Oct 11, 2025
14 short tips I use to write stuff people want to read
If you're a writer, you're like me.
writing
Oct 11, 2025
You're being helpful, but nobody cares.
Don't be the one who keeps hearing crickets.
writing
Oct 11, 2025
Fifteen subtle ways you lose her attraction, bro
Most men are suffering deeply, completely invisible to women because they were denied these lessons from absent men.
relationships
Oct 11, 2025
Doing this on regular walks helps me make better decisions
I know what it's like to regret making a poor decision.
productivity
self
Oct 10, 2025
11 lesser-known habits of loveable people who aren't pushovers
I had a phase in my life when I believed being likeable meant being nice to everyone.
relationships
Oct 10, 2025
How to get past the fact that most people are annoying as shit
There is something in most people that annoys me.
self
Oct 10, 2025
Subtle signs you might be turning into a giga warrior legend with huge nuts
Life's too short to float around like a sad, wimpy little leaf in the wind.
self
Oct 10, 2025
Why I spend three minutes every morning eating frogs
(major productivity hack)
productivity
Oct 09, 2025
Dog hair on my doormat taught me something special
Every morning, there's a new layer of dog hair on my doormat outside my apartment.
writing
Oct 09, 2025
10 mistakes that keep you mentally weak all your life (I'm serious)
It took me decades to realise how many mistakes I'd been making that were making me miserable.
mental-health
self
Oct 09, 2025
15 little paragraphs that will give you an unfair advantage as an online writer
I was told today that I'm number three out of the top writers on Medium for self-improvement.
writing
Oct 08, 2025
Ten uncommon habits to join the top 1% in a distracted, modern world
You can choose a path that brings stability, fulfilment and a healthy dollop of fun.
self
Oct 08, 2025
The mental move that makes comparison impossible
For years, I measured myself against everyone around me.
self
Oct 08, 2025
The quiet guide had the happiest clients
Last weekend, I'm hiking in the Tatras mountains with a friend.
writing
Oct 08, 2025
11 quotes from famous authors that will make you a top 1% writer
For years, I've shared my ideas on how to improve as a writer.
writing
Oct 07, 2025
14 tiny habits that give you a massive daily advantage
You clicked this article because you love the idea of putting in small efforts for huge results.
productivity
self
Oct 07, 2025
Eleven habits that make you feel more inspired than the vast majority of people
Feeling inspired. That often elusive thing we all wish we could feel more.
self
Oct 06, 2025
11 behaviours the book, 48 Laws of Power, teaches us about how to be more respected
Robert Greene's ideas are about understanding the game that almost everyone's already playing.
self
Oct 06, 2025
One cheeky flip to make your writing magnetic
I needed to write an article that grabbed people out of their scrolling slumber.
writing
Oct 06, 2025
10 ways the book '10X Is Easier Than 2X' will change how you think about growth and success
Do you ever feel like you're grinding harder but not really getting anywhere?
productivity
self
Oct 05, 2025
21 tiny swaps that will transform your life in 90 days
Need a mini-life upgrade?
productivity
self
Oct 05, 2025
The completion obsession: why finishing imperfect things beats endlessly perfecting things
My name is Alex, and I'm a perfectionist.
productivity
Oct 05, 2025
The 8 traits of the most indestructibly 'fearless' people I know
Fear and I have formed a very intimate relationship over the years.
self
Oct 04, 2025
When your ideal people find you
I've built an audience of over 220,000 people from all corners of the world.
writing
Oct 04, 2025
How to use your 'willpower muscle' to gain an advantage
It was getting absurd.
productivity
Oct 04, 2025
Six signs you're doomed for mediocrity
Let's skip the pleasantries and jump straight into it...
self
Oct 03, 2025
Worry became pointless after I saw this
My hiking buddy said something that broke me out of my trance.
mental-health
self
Oct 03, 2025
Five little things you can do today if your life lacks spark
We're all human and have phases where things can feel a little flat.
self
Oct 03, 2025
What the F is 'emotional intelligence' and how can you develop it?
Everyone's talking about emotional intelligence, but few, including me for a long time, understand what it really means.
self
Oct 03, 2025
10 signs you're quietly building a sovereign (free) life
(without even realising it)
self
Oct 02, 2025
4 strange secrets that help me live an enjoyable life with kick-ass vibes
Alex Mathers
self
Oct 02, 2025
Six immature decisions that will (drastically) sabotage your progress
I'm not always mature. Deep down, I'm still a kid.
self
Oct 02, 2025
Ten stupid simple behaviours that make people respect you more
I've learned a lot about human behaviour through years of awkwardness.
self
Oct 02, 2025
The 47 content ideas sitting in your notes app
I've been building my audience for 15 years, and I still remember the paralysis.
writing
Oct 01, 2025
Seven 'superficial' tips that will get you 10X further in life
It can sometimes feel like we're running on a hamster wheel of hell.
self
Oct 01, 2025
Eight traits shared by those who avoid growing bitter as they get older
I see many people whose bitterness correlates directly to how many years they've been alive.
self
Sep 30, 2025
How to make it easier to start things when the last thing you want to do is start
Finishing things is mega important.
productivity
self
Sep 30, 2025
My writing finally attracted interest after this one big revelation
Nobody read my writing for years.
writing
Sep 30, 2025
11 subtle psychological insights that make people want to follow your lead
I spent years wondering why some people naturally commanded attention while I struggled to get anyone to listen.
work
Sep 29, 2025
Five things I do to reduce overthinking quickly
Overthinking and I share a long history.
productivity
self
Sep 29, 2025
How can you help the world in a way no one else can?
Too many of us aren't fulfilled because we're trying to be someone we're not.
self
Sep 29, 2025
The secret is regular talks with your inner dragon
I've written over 125,000 content posts, 2,000 articles, and 8 books in the last 15 years.
writing
Sep 29, 2025
I'm telling you right now, be a maniac.
Don't listen to the bozos who tell you to take it slow and 'just enjoy life.'
creativity
productivity
Sep 28, 2025
Nine subtle little hacks that draw people to you (and they won't know why)
I spent most of my life wanting to connect better with people.
relationships
self
Sep 27, 2025
9 mental shifts that separate successful writers from everyone else
I've been writing online for over 15 years, built a community of 200,000+ readers, and coached hundreds of writers.
writing
Sep 27, 2025
Eleven things you can do to add a little spice to your life
Do you ever feel like you could use more of an edge to feel more alive?
self
Sep 27, 2025
Read this if you're sick of losing
It took me twenty-seven years of continually falling into misery to realise this:
self
Sep 26, 2025
If you have a small audience online, and want things to happen, read this...
I was asked recently about how to 'get seen' and start enjoying the fruits of online attention...
marketing
Sep 26, 2025
Fear diminishes when you look directly and calmly at the thing you fear
People get scared because they think fear comes from the things around us.
self
Sep 26, 2025
Seven rules I follow as a writer to ensure my audience continues to grow
I've been writing content and sharing it online for over fourteen years.
writing
Sep 25, 2025
Your most reliable teacher is making a mistake
Failing feels icky.
self
Sep 25, 2025
This is the main reason I've learned women lose respect for men
One of the most insidious forms of stress for men is women issues.
relationships
Sep 25, 2025
12 tiny hacks that make you a top 3% creative mind
Most people think creativity is some mystical talent you're born with or without.
creativity
Sep 24, 2025
How I ended self-consciousness
My name is Alex, and I'm a self-conscious wreck.
self
Sep 24, 2025
I finally stopped trying to be 'authentic'
I remember going to house parties in my twenties and repeatedly telling myself in the mirror: 'Just be authentic.'
writing
Sep 24, 2025
Read this if you're continually frustrated
Why does everything seem to get on my nerves right now?
productivity
self
Sep 23, 2025
Ten effortless habits that make you the person everyone wants to be around
You don't need to become someone else to be more likeable.
self
Sep 23, 2025
Eight writing prompts for viral articles, posts, and threads
The short-form article or thread is one of the most powerful forms of writing for bringing attention to you and your personal brand and...
writing
marketing
Sep 22, 2025
11 questions I ask myself every day to set off a focus explosion
For years, I lived in a fog of constant decision-making fatigue and mental chaos.
productivity
Sep 22, 2025
10 tiny behaviours that signal to your brain you no longer give two f*cks about what others think
Your brain is basically a gullible toddler.
self
Sep 21, 2025
Ten dirty little tricks that instantly raise your sense of self-respect
We can be experts at complicating our lives.
self
Sep 21, 2025
The Outward Focus Rule
How to connect more effortlessly with anyone
productivity
self
Sep 21, 2025
How to create so much they can't ignore you
Isn't the Internet great?
creativity
Sep 21, 2025
21 sentences that will make you more attractive than most
I put together this cheat sheet for quick reference.
self
Sep 19, 2025
11 things ancient philosophy teaches us about the power of cultivating stillness
We live in an age that introduced endless distractions at a pace none of us were ready for.
philosophy
mindfulness
self
Sep 19, 2025
12 ways to stay socially satisfied with minimal effort
(For introverts who need a lot of alone time)
relationships
self
Sep 19, 2025
This 'brute force protocol' saved me.
This is often the nature of creative work:
writing
Sep 18, 2025
I feel like an outsider
I always wondered why I rarely felt I could connect with most people.
self
Sep 18, 2025
The relationship hack that makes you magnetically attractive (and far more chill)
I used to take a lot of things personally.
relationships
self
Sep 18, 2025
Eight steps to writing an article people love in less than 20 minutes
(If you just need to get something out or you want to be a speedy writing warrior)
writing
marketing
Sep 17, 2025
16 sentences that will make you a more credible online writer than 95% of writers
I know several writers who talk a good talk, but lack credibility. As such, they lose readers and struggle to grow.
writing
Sep 17, 2025
You don't need to know what to write
I spent twenty minutes today avoiding writing because I didn't have a clear idea.
writing
Sep 16, 2025
15 writing prompts to spark inspiration for articles people love
Some of my most impactful pieces of writing revolved around some personal and emotional story.
writing
self
Sep 16, 2025
11 boring work obligations you can ignore to enjoy your life
Do you ever feel weighed down by obligations?
productivity
self
Sep 16, 2025
11 unconventional ideas for injecting more excitement into your monotonous day
I'm no stranger to feeling that feeling of bleurgh from what is fast becoming a rather samey existence.
productivity
self
Sep 15, 2025
You can make money living anywhere if you do what I did
I've spent the majority of the last 14 years living overseas.
travel
Sep 15, 2025
The coffee shop thing I do (and why it matters)
Do you ever do that thing when you're in a coffee shop...
writing
marketing
Sep 15, 2025
15 tricks to help you attract new ideas quickly
Most of the world is in consumption mode. Far better to be a creator.
creativity
Sep 15, 2025
How to befriend your restless mind (so it brings more wisdom to you)
For most of my life, it seemed my mind was the enemy.
mental-health
self
Sep 14, 2025
The art of not trying: why good things happen when I stop forcing it
For fifteen years, when I needed to get stuff done, my neck vein would throb.
self
Sep 14, 2025
This skill separates winning writers
I've been making a living unconventionally for over fifteen years.
writing
Sep 14, 2025
Do these six things in order when you feel rejected
(6 steps to quickly feeling good about things again)
self
Sep 13, 2025
Eight things you can do to be in the top 2% of people in a chaotic world
I don't know if you've noticed, but the world is not predictable.
self
Sep 13, 2025
9 tiny behaviours of the calmest people
I used to be the human equivalent of a caffeinated chihuahua.
self
Sep 12, 2025
9 subtle traits of the most unapologetic introverts
I spent years apologising for who I was before I realised something that infused me with energy:
self
Sep 12, 2025
Fifteen ideas for quick content so you have something you can publish even if you don't have much...
You said you'd commit to creating regular content so you get better at creating, develop discipline and grow an audience of fans.
marketing
Sep 12, 2025
Why your writing isn't working
(and what actually does)
writing
Sep 12, 2025
Five lesser-known habits that make life 10x more enjoyable
I learned over the years not to depend on external events for my happiness.
self
Sep 11, 2025
12 soothing lessons from Eckhart Tolle's 'A New Earth' (that will change how you experience...
After Eckhart's book, The Power of Now, which introduced millions to presence, Tolle expands on his earlier teachings in his other book, A...
mindfulness
self
Sep 11, 2025
Seven weird habits that make people obsessively attracted to you
I spent years trying to figure out why some people are magnetic while others fade into the background.
relationships
self
Sep 11, 2025
Six secrets to building a life others secretly envy
Ever wondered what it is about people who seem to have it all?
self
Sep 10, 2025
there's that one thing you know you need to stop to unblock your life
I'm not about to tell you what that thing is.
productivity
self
Sep 10, 2025
The real reason you stay stuck where you don't want to be
I'm sitting at Tallinn airport in Estonia.
travel
self
Sep 09, 2025
Signs you're on the path of greatness...
You've committed to a mission, project or cause with no Plan B. Failure is not an option.
self
Sep 09, 2025
Your 'secure' job isn't what it used to be
The career advice that worked for our parents no longer works for us.
productivity
work
Sep 09, 2025
11 ways to win big while risking almost nothing
(Lessons from Mohnish Pabrai)
startups
Sep 08, 2025
If you're struggling to grow online, read this
A lot people are struggling to build an audience.
marketing
social-media
Sep 08, 2025
Eight thinking habits of geniuses, champions, and legacy-leavers
It's intriguing to extract behaviour patterns in those who left significant legacies behind.
self
Sep 07, 2025
Six signs you're probably going to struggle until you die
Let's jump straight in...
self
Sep 07, 2025
6 common mental traps that keep most people stuck for life
(And how to break free)
self
Sep 06, 2025
Cut out these 10 subtle habits if you hate feeling self-doubt:
Over many years, I learned to befriend doubt.
self
Sep 06, 2025
17 weird mental tricks that make any task feel less overwhelming
Feeling paralysed by everything on your plate?
productivity
Sep 05, 2025
You may be bored because your life is a teensy bit dull. Ideas on how to change that this week.
I know what it's like.
self
Sep 05, 2025
How to maintain uncommon and unreasonable upbeatness even when stuff gets tough
I get it bro. You're human. You have slumps and off days and little incidents that grind you the wrong way.
mental-health
self
Sep 05, 2025
Seven social habits that instantly make you more interesting
I've always been fascinated by people who seem effortlessly magnetic.
self
Sep 04, 2025
The golf lesson that changed me
I used to think golf was pure chaos.
self
Sep 04, 2025
Five little habits that energise me through the day
We often fail to see how our overall happiness and wellness is driven by consistent habits. It's not a personality thing or what we're born...
productivity
self
Sep 04, 2025
Why being lazy might be the wisest thing you do today
I spent much of my twenties and thirties constantly worrying that I wasn't doing enough.
productivity
Sep 03, 2025
Ten reasons why in ten years you will be glad you wrote consistently online
It's very easy to get discouraged writing online.
writing
Sep 03, 2025
The time excuse is killing your writing
Many people want to see traction with their writing.
writing
Sep 03, 2025
10 subtle habits that can transform a lame day into a great day
I know the feeling.
productivity
self
Sep 02, 2025
Eleven subtle behaviours that make people respect you more
I've learned a lot about human behaviour through years of awkwardness.
self
Sep 02, 2025
10 micro-habits that kill procrastination before it starts
Struggling to start things you know you should do?
productivity
Sep 01, 2025
Six things I learned in 40 years that I wish I knew younger
At 40, I still make lots of mistakes.
self
Sep 01, 2025
You won't LOVE all the work you do, even purpose-driven work, and that's OK
You may find it inconceivable that you would see real success 'doing what you love.'
creativity
self
Aug 31, 2025
The 8 daily habits of genuinely happy people (that most self-help books get wrong)
Most happiness advice is written by people who've clearly never been genuinely miserable.
self
Aug 31, 2025
Four killer reasons every creator must write
Ray Bradbury once said "you must stay drunk on writing so that reality cannot destroy you."
creativity
writing
Aug 31, 2025
The surprising cure for nervous energy
For years, I rushed around like an over-excited badger.
mental-health
productivity
self
Aug 30, 2025
The mental 'hack' that ends your problems...
Take a moment to bring all your problems into your awareness all at the same time.
mental-health
self
Aug 29, 2025
A weird trick to being cool
At school, I'd sit there trembling.
self
Aug 29, 2025
Twenty ideas from books that energised me the most as a writer and entrepreneur
As I progress on my adventure as a solo entrepreneur with a love for learning, I like to keep note of some of the ideas from great authors...
productivity
Aug 29, 2025
These daily questions improve my life by 10x
Prolific writer Ray Bradbury once said:
productivity
Aug 28, 2025
The magic of making little everyday tests to create momentum
A brilliant thing I learned from one of my mentors was to 'test' rather than 'trust.'
productivity
self
Aug 28, 2025
How to be yourself
Why do we care so much about what others think?
self
Aug 27, 2025
Seven subtle ways you continually sabotage your success (and how to quickly turn that around)
Most of us race towards the grave with our foot on the break. We wonder why we never got what we dreamed of in our youth.
self
Aug 24, 2025
15 questions to ask yourself to help you write articles that don't suck
Growing a personal brand has little to do with writing well.
writing
Aug 24, 2025
19 little ideas that make me excited to write again
Feeling stuck? A little annoyed?
writing
Aug 24, 2025
Ten small simple steps to mapping out a good life
There's this thing you've been avoiding...
self
Aug 23, 2025
Five questions to ask yourself before writing any short, motivational article:
I've written coming on to a thousand articles and newsletters over the years.
writing
Aug 22, 2025
Seven mind shifts that make you immune to the fear of rejection
If we're to succeed, grow and make an impact online in this 'creator's economy,' we need to get real with the idea that people won't like...
self
social-media
Aug 22, 2025
Nine curious little tricks to create an insanely unfair advantage in your life
(Pssst, less than 2% of people do these)
self
Aug 21, 2025
Maybe what's missing for you is the excitement you get from choosing to be (crazy) prolific
People keep talking about focusing on quality over quantity.
creativity
productivity
Aug 20, 2025
15 short ideas that help you master wanting less so your life transforms
The more we want, the more we suffer.
self
Aug 20, 2025
How I went from self-taught doodler to Google illustrator in my twenties
Pete, my office manager, cackled on the phone to one of our clients.
productivity
Aug 20, 2025
Knowing this will make you give less of a f*ck about what others think
I worry too much about what other people think of me.
self
Aug 19, 2025
When you've had enough of feeling small
Most people spend their lives editing themselves to stay acceptable.
self
Aug 19, 2025
Forget alcohol. Here's how to get drunk on life
Quick-hit short-term pleasures might be fun, but there's always a price to pay.
self
Aug 18, 2025
Eight mental habits that make you wiser than most
Having wisdom means you just 'get it.'
self
Aug 17, 2025
How I learned to enjoy life more (instead of taking everything so seriously)
I used to fall into misery because I didn't know the alternative.
self
Aug 17, 2025
Most people create their unhappiness. Here are 8 secret habits of consistently upbeat people
Upbeatness, I've learned, is less about personality type and more about choice.
self
Aug 16, 2025
Twenty-five hard things you can do to gain 'unfair' leverage in life
I always say that to gain an unfair advantage in life, you need to be willing to do what few others want to do.
productivity
self
Aug 16, 2025
Seven subtle signs you might just make it
Life can be hard.
self
Aug 16, 2025
Why 99% of writers quit (and the 2-step system that keeps you going)
"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." — Jack London
writing
Aug 15, 2025
The seven thinking styles of people who seem to have all the 'luck' in money-making
I've been in business for myself for over a decade.
work
startups
Aug 15, 2025
Here are nine ways to rekindle your flame, if you've been feeling flat
If you don't have periods where you're not your energised self, welcome to the experience of being human.
self
Aug 15, 2025
A weird thing separates thrivers from strugglers
Over a decade ago, I decided I didn't want to work for a boss.
self
Aug 14, 2025
Seven outrageous little secrets that will turn you into a fearless badass overnight
Ever wonder why life seems to have given an indestructible quality to some people and not others?
self
Aug 14, 2025
This one, small shift will help you relax in meetings
I worked recently with a guy who struggled to relax in work meetings.
self
work
Aug 14, 2025
12 reasons to get my book: The Art of Self Respect — Twenty-five subtle habits for cultivating...
I wrote a book!
books
self
Aug 13, 2025
I drove to the edge of the Earth
Over 1,000 kilometres of empty road.
self
Aug 13, 2025
Five things that helped me double my productivity
I calculated I've created and published over 200,000+ pieces of content over the last fifteen years.
creativity
productivity
Aug 13, 2025
Thirteen subtle habits that quadruple your anxiety (I'm being serious)
I suffered from anxiety (hard) and still have my moments. That's fine. It isn't about never having anxiety — it's about making peace with...
mental-health
Aug 13, 2025
Blinded by the Nordic sun
A parking disc?
humor
self
Aug 11, 2025
95% of success is getting out of your own way. Here's how:
Life can confuse us and make it seem as though in order to be successful you need the right kind of:
productivity
self
Aug 11, 2025
Don't confuse your self-worth with your lack of experience
Many people — including me in the past — have tried things only to take the experience of failing personally.
self
Aug 11, 2025
Should we all be doing artistic side quests to keep us energised?
In my early twenties, some of the most fun I had was creating illustrations for a design stock website, iStockphoto.
creativity
Aug 10, 2025
Ten subtle body language signals of people who get more respect:
My name is Alex, and I specialise in being awkward.
self
Aug 10, 2025
If you can't be bothered, get a little closer...
How to easily return to projects that brought you lots of resistance.
productivity
Aug 09, 2025
How I went from awkward overthinker to more creative more of the time
[author's note: written a year ago]
self
Aug 08, 2025
Eight subtle things that make you more attractive (without changing your appearance)
I wasn't always comfortable speaking with people, let alone confident socially.
relationships
self
Aug 07, 2025
They find you when you stop trying
I know people who followed the formulas and were left angry.
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Aug 06, 2025
The five subtle behaviours of the most respected people
Years of being confused by other people and feeling let down by many drove me to learn everything I could about human nature.
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Aug 06, 2025
This skill is a superpower in tough times
In tough times, one of the boldest things anyone can do...
self
Aug 03, 2025
The happiest introverts do these six things
Years of being secretly overjoyed at cancelled social arrangements have taught me much.
self
Aug 02, 2025
The underrated path to creative power
We're taught that breakthroughs come from effort.
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Aug 02, 2025
I've struck riches!
I'd just spent over an hour sorting through all the coins in my now broken piggy bank on my bedroom floor.
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Jul 30, 2025
A brief introduction to moving out of a slump and into a motivated state in less than 2 hours
I hate feeling stuck.
self
Jul 30, 2025
Nature taught me what most people will never see
A younger me would spiral into overthinking whenever someone said a critical word about me.
self
Jul 29, 2025
Eighteen sentences that will make your content more authentic than 95% of 'salesy' personal brands
For the first few years of building an online business, I wrote to impress.
writing
marketing
Jul 29, 2025
Writing every day is a joke.
I look at some content creators, and squirm.
writing
Jul 29, 2025
How to make yourself lucky
Ever notice how certain people seem to attract all the luck in life, while others are like characters in a Peanuts comic?
self
Jul 28, 2025
The power of being who you need to be before you need it
"A sale is made when your conviction about something is stronger than the potential buyer's."
self
Jul 28, 2025
Fourteen secrets to finding your uniqueness so you stand out in your own way
Most online advice is training you to be a soulless automaton.
creativity
self
Jul 28, 2025
What if difficult people were a real gift?
A friend of mine dreads going home.
self
Jul 27, 2025
The uncomfortable reality about people who command respect without trying
(And what they do differently)
relationships
self
Jul 27, 2025
How to find your superpower — your unique way of contributing in the world that most never uncover...
For many years I misunderstood myself.
self
Jul 27, 2025
Nine ways you can quickly rewire your thinking to give less of a f*ck about what others think
I've spent most of my life caring far too much about the opinions of others. It made me nervous and avoidant and lost me opportunities.
self
Jul 26, 2025
Everything got easier when I stopped chasing, and started doing more with what I had
It's easy to want the rippling rush of that next novelty.
self
Jul 25, 2025
Four lies that keep you trapped in overthinking
A mini field guide you can depend on for daily happiness and performance
self
Jul 25, 2025
This one nugget of understanding will reduce your anxiety and improve your life
I've spent a sizeable chunk of my life uptight and nervous.
mental-health
self
Jul 24, 2025
Why I gave up
Twelve years ago, I gave up.
self
Jul 24, 2025
30 days can make a huge difference
Let others quit
writing
productivity
Jul 23, 2025
5 lessons I learned last year that improved my writing and brand growth
Having written for over fifteen years, there's no end to what I learn as I keep up the habit.
marketing
Jul 23, 2025
How we win when we turn off the Internet
We all have a guilty secret.
creativity
Jul 21, 2025
Every tiny action you take counts (and why there is no calling for you)
I always struggled with focus.
creativity
Jul 21, 2025
Ten behaviours that make you more mysterious
We live in a world where everyone shouts to be heard and seen. Like in any situation, there are always ways to take advantage, so everyone...
self
Jul 20, 2025
10 strange psychological triggers that make your readers obsessively read and share your content
It took me years to realise that much of good writing requires you to understand what makes people tick.
writing
marketing
Jul 20, 2025
The mental note that helped me create when I didn't want to
It's already that time again.
productivity
Jul 19, 2025
You can multiply your confidence by writing
Writing has many uses, but not everyone associates it with feeling better about yourself.
writing
Jul 19, 2025
Why endless choice is making us unhappy, and what to do about it today
I continually ask my readers what they're struggling with, and I've noticed a common thread.
self
Jul 18, 2025
Avoid these ten things if you're sick of being unproductive
As a dude who's worked for himself for over seventeen years, I had to learn how to be productive without the compelling drive of a boss.
productivity
Jul 18, 2025
Sixteen ways to become a masterful writer (without writing)
There's no replacement for writing a lot if you want to become an impactful writer.
writing
Jul 17, 2025
This is your captain speaking. I'm afraid we've had to...
The landing gear lowered with a distant rumble through the floor.
self
Jul 17, 2025
The off-grid mind
UN-rely yourself
productivity
self
Jul 16, 2025
Eight innocent mistakes that keep you stressed and anxious
I've struggled with stress and anxiety for over a decade.
mental-health
self
Jul 15, 2025
Ten things I learned about succeeding as an online writer after 15 years of writing
I've struggled and doubted myself a lot in these years.
writing
Jul 14, 2025
Eleven self-taught life lessons that gave me a major advantage
Let's dive straight in:
self
Jul 14, 2025
If you worry a lot, you need to read this...
I have an extremely active imagination.
productivity
self
Jul 13, 2025
12 subtle habits that helped me grow my readers to over 220,000
I've been writing for many years, but it's only in recent years that I saw my reader numbers rise in leaps.
writing
Jul 13, 2025
Some ideas on how to be a crazy productive writer
People continually ask me how I write and share so much each week.
writing
Jul 12, 2025
The wisest thing I ever did by mistake
When I first started writing online, I had no long-term vision.
writing
Jul 12, 2025
Asking these questions helps me focus on what really matters
Author's note: this is a republished piece from a few years ago when I was living in Thailand.
writing
productivity
Jul 12, 2025
The one thing that helped me create every day, even when I wanted to quit
I give up when the work I make sucks. When I hate it.
creativity
Jul 11, 2025
10 ways regular writing is your path to freedom
Many of you have expressed how you want more freedom.
writing
Jul 11, 2025
I realised I could feel better than 98% of people
I once woke up one overcast Tuesday and felt like I'd aged six years overnight.
productivity
self
Jul 11, 2025
10 simple lessons 40 years taught me about staying mentally strong
My forty-first birthday is veering into view...
self
Jul 10, 2025
Eleven little things you can do that make others want to listen to you
Ever get frustrated that people don't seem to pay you attention?
self
Jul 10, 2025
Five explorative writing exercises that may surprise you about yourself
E.L. Doctorow once said: "Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing, and learn as you go."
writing
Jul 09, 2025
If you have any shame, take these six steps to dissolve it, so you can return to your badass self
Shame can lock us in our own prison for life.
self
Jul 08, 2025
Five quick changes that make discipline 5X easier
Back in caveman days, being disciplined was so easy that discipline wasn't even a thing.
productivity
self
Jul 07, 2025
How to remain optimistic
Do you know people who seem jaded as life goes on?
self
Jul 07, 2025
Seven subtle changes you can make today to make more people want to read your writing
It took me many years of writing flat, lifeless words to an unreceptive audience before things finally started to click.
writing
Jul 07, 2025
Read this right now if you're stressed...
Realise that worrying won't help, even if it feels like you have more control over life.
mental-health
self
Jul 06, 2025
Why you're likely sabotaging what you want
There's only one reason. And here's how to unshackle yourself.
self
Jul 06, 2025
7 tips for quickly taking you from people pleaser to self-led legend
I recently tweeted:
self
Jul 05, 2025
I realised I've been rebelling for 15 years.
(And it feels great)
writing
self
Jul 05, 2025
How one small, bold habit change can change your life
When was the last time you did something that made you feel worse about yourself for having done it?
self
Jul 04, 2025
Why I'm dedicated to improving my speed
Pete was a guy at school who always finished his homework hours before everyone else.
productivity
Jul 03, 2025
He decided to shun what society expected of him
live alone in the woods?
self
Jul 03, 2025
Four 5-minute habits that will instantly inject energy into your day
You are what you repeatedly do.
productivity
self
Jul 03, 2025
Harsh truths about building a personal brand I know at 40 I wish I knew at 20
Being visible on the Internet is not always easy.
writing
marketing
Jul 01, 2025
If you want to decrease your anxiety, understand this simple thing:
I wish it didn't take me so long in life to figure out how to be less anxious.
mental-health
Jun 30, 2025
The guilt of doing nothing is no more.
I've been taking some time off to do nothing.
productivity
Jun 30, 2025
Ten secrets to happiness of the mentally strong
Read this once for a pick-me-up.
self
Jun 29, 2025
Eleven behaviours that make people instantly like you more
I haven't always been liked, and I don't encourage anyone to go about trying to be liked.
relationships
Jun 28, 2025
If you ever struggle with 'social anxiety,' you need to read this:
I know what it's like to feel slow, ugly, and weird around other people.
mental-health
Jun 27, 2025
Cut out these eleven habits if you want more respect
Decades of awkwardness compelled me to learn and understand what connects us to one another and what pushes us apart.
relationships
self
Jun 26, 2025
10 counterintuitive truths about modern writing only the top 1% understand
You only truly understand some things about writing if you've been writing for a long time.
writing
Jun 25, 2025
Ten tiny hacks to make your day go smoother
It needn't take much to turn your whole day around.
self
Jun 24, 2025
It's weird how a single thought can make you avoid so much
Many people look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them I publish new writing every day of the week.
writing
self
Jun 24, 2025
The invisible editor ruining your writing
(how I sack them)
writing
Jun 22, 2025
The nine secrets of the most consistently productive creators
I've given myself no other option in my life but to create for a living.
creativity
Jun 22, 2025
Here's how to quickly gain an unfair advantage in your work
People glamorise a hatred for hard work.
productivity
work
Jun 22, 2025
Thirteen naughty secrets that will propel you into the top 2% of online writers
In anything you do in life, you're in either one of two modes:
writing
Jun 21, 2025
Eight secret habits of the most magnetic people
As an awkward teen, I struggled to connect with people.
relationships
self
Jun 21, 2025
Eight silly things you need to stop doing if you want more freedom
We can do certain things to enslave ourselves without even realising it.
self
Jun 20, 2025
15 overlooked reasons people quickly get bored with your online writing
Isn't it fun when you put time and energy into writing a post, but when you check back later, you see only three people viewed it, and you...
writing
Jun 20, 2025
20 small things to do when you're fed up and a little depressed
Welcome to the experience of being human. I know what it's like to feel stuck and fed up.
productivity
self
Jun 19, 2025
Nine sentences I always return to for self-encouragement when things get tough
I've had too many setbacks and made too many mistakes to count.
self
Jun 18, 2025
Skyscrapers will soon be filled with vegetables
A glinting glass tower stands tall in the spitting Warsaw rain.
self
Jun 18, 2025
The one behaviour that separates the successful from the struggling masses...
Life has a cyclical pace that can often feel ruthless and unforgiving. I may have been knocked down many times, but my obsessive need to...
self
Jun 18, 2025
12 far-out ideas for writing articles or newsletters that turn heads
A lot of content today is like old toast.
writing
Jun 17, 2025
7 elite habits of those who fear rejection less than 98% of people
No one is totally immune to a fear of rejection.
self
Jun 16, 2025
Give yourself a break by recognising who you really are
Sometimes I look around and think what a strange story most of us live in.
self
Jun 15, 2025
Ten simple behaviours that give you rock-solid self-respect
Many people ask me how they can be more respected.
self
Jun 15, 2025
If you want more freedom, have people rely on you
Many of us want more freedom and to work less.
self
Jun 14, 2025
The age comparison trap
I'm 40.
self
Jun 13, 2025
Ditch these seven subtle habits if you're sick of not fulfilling your potential
Thinking you're not doing enough.
self
Jun 12, 2025
I'm fed up with it all.
I was looking at a blank page and wanted to cry gently.
creativity
writing
Jun 12, 2025
Nine unique life lessons I wish I knew when I was younger
I've been on this planet called Earth for an eye-blink (40 years) in the grand scheme of things.
self
Jun 11, 2025
Ten insights from George Pransky's Relationship Handbook to rapidly improve your relationships
One of the best books I've come across in relationships is Dr. George Pransky's Relationship Handbook.
relationships
Jun 09, 2025
8 things you must avoid to join the top 1% most productive people on Earth
Every self-driven creator I meet wants to be more productive.
productivity
Jun 08, 2025
10 ways I introduce vulnerability into my writing without being a wet towel
(and why it's worth doing)
writing
Jun 08, 2025
9 ways I quickly stop sabotaging my productivity
ACTION is everything.
productivity
Jun 08, 2025
Six powerful things to do to become a highly focused writer or creator
Focus is like taking a magnifying glass, channelling a ray of sunlight, and holding it in place long enough for an ember to start burning.
productivity
Jun 07, 2025
Why most people lose time unnecessarily
The woman stepped inside the café, took one look at the queue, turned on her feet, and left.
productivity
Jun 07, 2025
What to do when you're struggling to decide...
Ever find yourself stuck on a really tricky decision?
productivity
self
Jun 06, 2025
Why do I get luckier when I do this?
I've noticed a pattern in my life that feels too consistent to ignore.
creativity
Jun 04, 2025
Removing these 6 subtle things gives you instant self-confidence
Many of us want to feel more self-confident.
self
Jun 04, 2025
He lost six hours a week to this one bad habit
One of my coaching clients, James, came to me with a recurring frustration.
self
Jun 02, 2025
Why victim thinking slowly eats you
When I am a victim...
self
Jun 02, 2025
Ten seemingly innocent habits that quietly drain your energy
Ever have one of those days where the energy just isn't there?
productivity
self
Jun 01, 2025
You are not a 'perfectionist'
You are not a perfectionist.
creativity
productivity
self
May 31, 2025
Five tiny changes that make your life 10X more enjoyable
We have the power to change our perspective and thus behaviour instantly.
productivity
self
May 31, 2025
Twelve quick tips to help you become more consistent than 97% of people
Ever wondered why some people are seemingly effortlessly consistent?
creativity
productivity
May 30, 2025
Twenty sentences that will make you more online income than a two-year MBA
The opportunities for using your skills, talents and experiences to make money on the Internet has never been more profound.
productivity
May 30, 2025
The shock is coming.
She thinks her job is safe. It's not.
marketing
May 29, 2025
Ten ways thinking and doing BIG can give you an unfair life advantage
"It's lonely at the top. Ninety-nine per cent of people in the world are convinced they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocre." -...
self
work
May 29, 2025
Too many of us are just coasting. Here are seven ways to infuse some savagery into you lives
Our lives may look very different from how it did thousands of years ago. Can you imagine what your bear-skin-wearing ancestors would think...
self
May 28, 2025
Step-by-step guide to mastering your mind (with illustrations)
I am out of control.
mental-health
self
May 28, 2025
You've probably scrolled past this quote before...
So much meaning in one sentence.
writing
self
May 28, 2025
The single most important thing that determines the success of any entrepreneur
I've built businesses and done the self-employed solo entrepreneur thing for over a decade.
productivity
self
May 27, 2025
I wasted 12 years trying to 'fix myself'
(and what I wish someone had told me earlier)
mental-health
self
May 27, 2025
On the rewarding art of not stopping (others will drop like flies)
A curious thing happens when you've been in the game for as long as I have.
self
May 27, 2025
17 sentences that will make you more unshakable than 98% of people
None of us are born unshakable.
self
May 26, 2025
What to think when things seem bleak
Life will never get easy, but we can make it easier by how we think.
self
May 26, 2025
I thought I'd spiral again, but this happened
Her text reply was cold.
mental-health
May 25, 2025
Most people are somewhere else
She's poking his tattoos again.
relationships
self
May 24, 2025
Nine subtle additions to your writing that make you unforgettable
We live in the age of personal branding.
marketing
May 24, 2025
So many good reasons to do what you want
Jason dislikes living in Germany, but I can't get him to leave.
self
May 23, 2025
9 simple ways to dramatically reduce your stress
Stress is that silent assassin that too many of us mislabel as an 'ally.'
mental-health
self
May 23, 2025
If you're a writer or creator and tired of not being seen, you need to read this
You've finally finished your masterpiece. You're beaming.
creativity
May 23, 2025
You mean, there's an alternative to chaos?
'My life is this constant roller-coaster, Alex.'
self
May 22, 2025
Eleven things to do if you're a 'nice guy' and want more love, confidence and respect
Might being too nice be holding you back and making you miserable?
self
May 22, 2025
I wrote 400 articles before anyone cared...
What I learned about writing stuff people WANT to read:
writing
May 22, 2025
10 subtle things the best writers learned to stop doing
I've been pounding keys for a living for over a decade.
writing
May 21, 2025
Fourteen habits that make you more focused than 98% of people
What's the deal with staying focused?
productivity
May 21, 2025
When life feels brutal (but isn't)
There was a day recently when a plan fell through.
self
May 20, 2025
20 sentences that will make you a better online writer than 98% of writers
After 16 years of online writing and 200,000+ readers later, there are some tips for great writing that I wish I had known sooner.
writing
May 20, 2025
Thirteen 'unreasonable' challenges you can do that will set you apart so you create insane...
This post is not for the faint of heart.
self
May 19, 2025
12 weird tricks that make others want to follow your lead
Life has shown me that the ability to lead others is a skill to be learned...
leadership
May 18, 2025
Rewiring your mind to be confident can be instant this way
A friend of mine was a money-obsessed, jacked, ladies' man for most of his twenties and thirties.
self
May 18, 2025
Men, these 12 subtle behaviours make you instantly more attractive
I've always considered myself a decent-looking guy (my mum certainly seems to think so).
relationships
self
May 18, 2025
12 non-obvious places to source outstanding writing ideas
For those of you who know me, you'll know I'm big on consistency.
writing
May 17, 2025
Three simple truths that will turn your 'laziness' into bold action
The last post on laziness you'll ever need to read.
productivity
May 17, 2025
Ten exercises that make you more creative than 96% of people
Creativity, which is one's ability to make connections between ideas and bits of information, is becoming THE skill of the modern world.
creativity
May 16, 2025
Does your soul need a good stirring?
A chap I was working with recently had hit a wall.
self
May 15, 2025
Twelve hacks I use to help me through things that scare the crap out of me
There are a lot of things that still scare me.
lifestyle
self
May 15, 2025
9 lessons from The Dip that strengthen you as a creator
Seth Godin's The Dip is a slim book that offers a simple but often overlooked insight:
creativity
self
May 14, 2025
I've struggled, and that keeps me winning
It's been a bit of a mess.
self
May 13, 2025
Six simple tips that make you immune to disappointment
I've spent a considerable amount of time analysing myself and others with a view to better managing in this chaotic world.
productivity
self
May 12, 2025
Why my life improved when I made space for fear...
'Eat Pray Love' wasn't what I'd usually pick up in the bookshop.
creativity
self
May 11, 2025
9 ideas that will make you instantly more compassionate
(To yourself and others)
self
May 11, 2025
How to stop feeling like you're 'in your head' all the time
I've always been the 'in your head' guy.
self
May 09, 2025
You know you don't have to do that, right?
I've always wanted to do everything.
writing
self
May 09, 2025
Nine things to know about yourself so you write more stuff people want to read
Having written my thoughts online for about fifteen years, I am convinced that our best writing reflects how well we understand ourselves.
writing
May 08, 2025
Being different used to destroy me — now it gives me the greatest edge
Growing up, I hated feeling like I was different.
self
May 07, 2025
The art of the low-pressure start
Every few weeks I find myself in a situation that seems to confirm my suspicions that life is inescapably shit.
mental-health
productivity
self
May 07, 2025
The hidden secret to creating more
People approach me asking me how I can write so much.
creativity
productivity
May 04, 2025
10 mistakes that steal your natural confidence
40 years hurtling through space on a massive ball of dirt taught me a lot.
self
May 04, 2025
How finding a simple 'cause' might be the secret shift you need to accelerate your creativity
Sometimes, I feel stuck and disinterested in my work.
creativity
May 03, 2025
Your inner bitch is running your life.
10 ways to stop that and live bigger
self
May 02, 2025
Six attractive behaviours that seem strange until you realise how powerful they are
I used to struggle to make sense of attraction. I found people weird.
relationships
self
May 02, 2025
12 things we can learn from popular books about being mentally resilient so we truly thrive
Many have struggled and been at the mercy of a seemingly chaotic reality.
self
May 02, 2025
'This should be done by now.'
Do this simple thing to procrastinate far less.
productivity
May 01, 2025
9 unpopular tips that will turn your life around as a man
Stop taking cutesy advice from the woefully uninformed and listen in.
self
May 01, 2025
If you ever feel alone, read this:
Look at you, scrolling twitter, hundreds of followers, super connected.
self
Apr 30, 2025
Twenty five hard things you can do to give you a life advantage
I always thought you needed to avoid stuff that felt uncomfortable to live a good life. Turns out comfort is great, but it's better as a...
self
Apr 29, 2025
How the book, 'Skin in the Game' changed how I understood risk and success
"You need to eat what you feed others." — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
books
Apr 28, 2025
We all have this shared experience
And knowing this makes it all so much easier
writing
self
Apr 28, 2025
Ten weird things I discovered that boosted my creativity so I got more done
People say consistency is the key to creativity.
creativity
Apr 28, 2025
Tired of writing stuff that falls flat?
Break the pattern and attract fans for lifee
writing
Apr 26, 2025
Fourteen ways to develop Sherlock Holmes-esque perceptiveness that will make you more effective in...
Ever wondered how cool it would be to think like Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot in their powers of observation, awareness and deduction?
self
Apr 25, 2025
Setbacks can be juicy
(even if it hurts)
mental-health
self
Apr 25, 2025
This little tweak could explode your writing
A few years ago, I wrote what I thought was a brilliant article.
writing
Apr 24, 2025
Nine unusual things you can do to gain a significant 'unfair' life advantage
Life isn't fair, but it isn't unfair either.
self
Apr 24, 2025
The weird cure to burnout
I drifted into a trance, my eyes fixed on a pigeon outside the window
productivity
Apr 23, 2025
If you're not totally happy in your own skin, read this
We can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be or act in a certain way.
self
Apr 23, 2025
If you're struggling to find the inspiration you need to work, read this
We can come up with various creative reasons why people don't see success the way they want.
creativity
productivity
Apr 22, 2025
Eight years as a psychology coach taught me this one secret to writing content people love
Many struggle to make any impact online at all.
writing
Apr 21, 2025
The nine uncommon habits of unstoppable modern warriors
We don't need to be in battle with a clan of medieval nasties to live like a warrior.
self
Apr 21, 2025
If you struggle to find the enthusiasm to create every day, read this
I recently made the public commitment to my YouTube subscribers that I'd be recording and sharing a daily video this year.
creativity
Apr 20, 2025
Fourteen simple behaviours that trick you into realising your true badass inner confidence
I struggled with understanding confidence for years, let alone having it.
self
Apr 20, 2025
Stuck? Find a cause to fight
People often seem surprised when I tell them I've been writing continuously online for over fifteen years.
writing
productivity
self
Apr 19, 2025
How I trained myself to be a finisher of things
(Author's note: I wrote this originally back in 2018 when I had a PS4.)
self
Apr 19, 2025
15 ways to re-use your content so you save time and gather more followers
People have asked me how I can be such a creative maniac and put out so many posts each week, whether on Medium, my newsletter, Twitter, or...
marketing
Apr 18, 2025
Broken patterns make you lucky
I was overwhelmed recently with a life decision that had me pacing around my apartment.
self
Apr 18, 2025
Writing online consistently is HARD unless you understand these eight things
I struggled to write consistently for years.
writing
Apr 18, 2025
How to end self-consciousness
My name is Alex, and I'm a self-conscious wreck.
self
Apr 17, 2025
Be a vibe lifter
"The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion." — Paulo Coelho
self
Apr 16, 2025
Busy, but not building anything that mattered
If you're like me, you sometimes forget the bigger picture.
writing
productivity
self
Apr 16, 2025
Do this before you quit entirely (strip)
You've got this thing you're working on.
productivity
Apr 16, 2025
These nine basic habits will make self-respec
Years of awkwardness and self-doubt taught me something fascinating:
self
Apr 15, 2025
The post I nearly didn't send
(it marked a huge change)
self
Apr 14, 2025
Fourteen little actions that separate you from the masses
Most online advice is training you to be a soulless automaton.
self
Apr 14, 2025
Eight simple creative habits that will lead to massive results
(IF you stick with them for a good 6 months)
creativity
Apr 12, 2025
Just one word will give you total brand clarity
I have a client who felt stuck.
marketing
Apr 12, 2025
Could this be how you truly heal?
It can hurt when stress curls its knotted fingers around our necks.
self
Apr 11, 2025
The greatest transformation I had looked like this
If you were to ask me, 'Alex, how can I ensure I stay weak, tired and scared for the rest of my life?'
self
Apr 11, 2025
Having the freedom to disappear
A soft breeze brushes my neck as I scribble thoughts in my notebook.
self
Apr 10, 2025
Don't get stuck in your emotions. Have a system instead...
'Creativity' may sound like it's the product of a floaty, loose and undisciplined approach.
productivity
Apr 10, 2025
Setting these boundaries leads to uncommon freedom
10 boundaries you can set today for a better life
self
Apr 09, 2025
The shortcut to a good life no one wants to hear
Did you notice?
self
Apr 08, 2025
Your work doesn't have to be from the heart all the time (the cure to procrastination?)
Procrastinating has held me back.
creativity
Apr 08, 2025
Nothing is "hard," — it's only your resistance to it that makes it so
Last week, I gave myself hell anticipating a social event I didn't want to go to.
self
Apr 07, 2025
The false promise of reinvention
Sometimes you have this urge to change everything.
self
Apr 07, 2025
Four things to know if you want to use social media without being destroyed by it
Social media can complement your life and work, or it can destroy you.
self
social-media
Apr 06, 2025
All work is challenging — so choose the challenge that means everything to you
(Author's note: I wrote this a few years ago, but still firmly believe in the message)
creativity
self
Apr 06, 2025
Prove yourself wrong: live life unexpectedly (for yourself)
Just as I have repeatedly made mistakes, I've spent my life surprising myself.
self
Apr 06, 2025
30 questions to ask yourself each day to join the top 5% most focused people
I know what it's like to feel lost.
productivity
self
Apr 05, 2025
Eight subtle habits of the calmest people I know
I had a great childhood, but I was quick to anger and would often throw tantrums.
self
Apr 04, 2025
Success doesn't need to be hard
I worry for a lot of people these days.
writing
productivity
self
Apr 03, 2025
Eleven good reasons to write and share a daily article
Many aspiring writers or those who've been doing it for a while might say that writing and publishing a new article every single day is too...
writing
Apr 03, 2025
How to start reducing social nervousness today
I've had unnecessary social anxiety for most of my life.
mental-health
self
Apr 02, 2025
Twelve reasons you hate yourself and will continue to suck at life
There have been many moments in my life when I felt terrible, weak and victimised.
self
Apr 02, 2025
17 ideas for 10-minute-a-day side hobbies
We get it. You're super busy and don't have time for stuff outside of making money.
creativity
productivity
Apr 01, 2025
What if you ruin your reputation?
A client of mine wanted to pitch a TV show pilot he was writing.
productivity
Mar 31, 2025
If your life is complicated, ask these five simplifying questions
A complicated life creates stress.
self
Mar 31, 2025
Do the right thing consistently, over doing lots of things right (this changes everything)
It's tough when it feels like we're falling behind.
productivity
self
Mar 31, 2025
Eleven subtle habits of the introverts with the most self-respect
So you're an introvert, eh? Or maybe you know one and would like to know more about how an introvert can better navigate a world that is...
self
Mar 30, 2025
How to progress when others want to quit
I wrote a post that received a snarky comment.
writing
Mar 29, 2025
Ten subtle habits of the top 1% online writers
I've been writing online for fifteen years.
writing
Mar 28, 2025
Eight subtle shifts that make you a more attractive communicator
I struggled to have people listen to me or read my writing for many years.
writing
self
Mar 27, 2025
How to find a purpose that excites you, no matter your age or background
A struggle many face, particularly in the modern age, is a lack of purpose.
self
Mar 27, 2025
Ten tips that will quickly multiply your creative enthusiasm
This took me many years to internalise, and now I can't stop myself. I'm a creative maniac most of the time, and this doing my business a...
creativity
Mar 26, 2025
Uncommon success isn't about passion. It's about obsession
How to create the conditions for your energising obsession.
creativity
productivity
self
Mar 26, 2025
If anger controls your life, you need to read this:
They said it again.
self
Mar 26, 2025
The easy way to get great at writing
When I started writing blog posts, I was overwhelmed.
writing
Mar 25, 2025
Ask these questions if you want to fire up your writing
"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer." ~William S. Burroughs
writing
Mar 25, 2025
10 things to know if you get speaking nerves so you realise how good you really are
I was the shy guy in school.
mental-health
self
Mar 24, 2025
Understanding this made me calmer as I grew older
As the son of an English diplomat, I spent some years in my early teens living on the Caribbean island of Barbados.
mental-health
self
Mar 23, 2025
Nine quick little energy hacks that will instantly make you more productive
The tiniest things can create significant changes.
productivity
Mar 23, 2025
Struggles are the backbone of your personal brand
(Here's how to use them)
writing
Mar 23, 2025
What if writing was your escape?
I've written for many years but didn't always view it as an 'escape.'
writing
Mar 22, 2025
What the 'Aikido' philosophy can teach us about living a courageous and creative life
(An illustrated introduction)
spirituality
self
Mar 22, 2025
Nine underused behaviour hacks that will make you feel 10X better about yourself today
Yeah, I see you, moping about with that scowl on your face.
self
Mar 21, 2025
How to be in the top 1% of men
This may have been harder to achieve in 1976.
self
Mar 21, 2025
How to enjoy life today regardless of your problems
Nothing is ever perfect.
productivity
self
Mar 21, 2025
14 short ideas that will give you more of a sense of meaning than 97% of people
A reader recently asked me to share what I knew about finding meaning in life.
self
Mar 20, 2025
Five simple habits that make life way easier
I know what it's like to get lost in the everyday rush of life, never slowing down for a moment to take a step back and see things for what...
productivity
self
Mar 20, 2025
You'll be focused by asking this one question
It took me years to see I was overcomplicating focus.
productivity
Mar 19, 2025
Eight reasons to fall in love with daily writing so you have an 'unfair' writer's advantage
I don't often feel like writing articles.
writing
Mar 19, 2025
How to be fearless
I've had a lot of trouble over the years feeling at ease when speaking in groups.
mental-health
self
Mar 19, 2025
Everyone needs an outlet for expressive communication
I'm in a Cafe Nero in Warsaw, and an alien object catches my eye.
writing
self
Mar 18, 2025
Knowing this simple thing pointed me to my deepest passion
Growing up, I had a powerful fear.
self
Mar 18, 2025
Four limiting beliefs I had to break to overcome social fear
I'd always seen myself as shy. I often felt like an outsider. I didn't speak up in class.
mental-health
self
Mar 18, 2025
Fifteen reasons you will succeed (in the next five years) when others will not
Let's not mess about and get straight into it...
productivity
self
Mar 17, 2025
What if you cared less about what others thought?
Every few days I have the same mini-epiphany.
self
Mar 17, 2025
The happiest introverts I know avoid these four things
Despite a recent resurgence, 'introvertedness' is still regarded as something of a deficiency, or even a taboo, particularly in the...
psychology
self
Mar 17, 2025
Why I stopped trying to fix my stress
Recently, I saw a guy lose it at an airport check-in counter.
mental-health
self
Mar 16, 2025
Ten tiny behaviours that make you immune from disrespect
I grew up learning to deal with the sting of disrespect from others. I believed I was the kind of person for whom disrespect was a part of...
self
Mar 16, 2025
Judge less, observe more.
(Why this changes everything)
productivity
self
Mar 14, 2025
14 ways to diminish that heavy feeling of blearghh
I know it.
productivity
Mar 14, 2025
The nine immutable laws of badass success you never heard of
What does 'success' mean to you?
self
Mar 13, 2025
Build your brand using this one tip:
Many of you are concerned about what's in store for us over the coming years.
productivity
Mar 12, 2025
20 sentences that make you a more persuasive writer and communicator
There's a distinct line that separates people who communicate to deaf ears, and those who rile up crowds with words that drip with a kind...
writing
Mar 12, 2025
The path to purpose
A common struggle once you enter your thirties, forties and beyond is feeling like you lack purpose.
self
Mar 11, 2025
The life-changing magic of producing shitty work
It's annoying when we want to create, but we just can't be bothered.
creativity
productivity
Mar 11, 2025
Why looking the best will transform your self-respect
"Looking good isn't self-importance; it's self-respect." — Charles Hix
self
Mar 11, 2025
The life you want is waiting in the silence
People are too stimulated.
productivity
self
Mar 10, 2025
Eight 'inconsequential' things you do that make you seem inexperienced at life and business
Hey kids, listen up. It's time for Alex to enter DAD-MODE.
self
Mar 10, 2025
How to figure out what to do with your working life over the next five years.
Can't there just be fewer cool things in the world?
self
work
Mar 10, 2025
Six things that helped me create consistently (even when I didn't feel like it)
Lessons from creating 200k pieces of online content
creativity
Mar 09, 2025
What if writing WAS your purpose?
Yesterday a chap told me:
writing
Mar 09, 2025
You might feel stagnant because you need a challenge
It can feel like something is missing.
productivity
self
Mar 09, 2025
Life is testing you
How will you respond?
self
Mar 08, 2025
You need to find excitement again
I know they say it's about the journey and not the destination.
productivity
self
Mar 08, 2025
You are already confident by default
Knowing we are pure confidence, we needn't be swayed by our negative thoughts about who we are.
self
Mar 07, 2025
Nine subtle habits of the top 5% most authentic people
I struggled to be what people call 'authentic' for a long time because I didn't know who I was, nor did I often trust who I was.
self
Mar 06, 2025
Going Ghost: seventeen ways to keep a low profile in a society that wants to be seen
There are many advantages to keeping a low profile in this world, not to mention peace of mind, personal sovereignty, security, freedom...
productivity
self
Mar 06, 2025
Seven mistakes online writers make that push readers away
Good writers are the most powerful people in the world.
writing
Mar 05, 2025
This is how I live a more 'centred' life
Being 'centred.'
self
Mar 05, 2025
Seven subtle behaviours that ruin your relationships
Decades of clumsily spoiling my relationships, combined with an unhealthy obsession into human behaviour and attraction-dynamics has...
relationships
Mar 04, 2025
A theory of happiness
Dr Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist, had a patient in her office struggling with depression and anxiety.
self
Mar 04, 2025
How to achieve anything you want by thinking small
There is a sense of building despair that comes with repeated failures.
productivity
self
Mar 04, 2025
This is the only obsession worth having (and it isn't to be liked)
We get frustrated because we aren't progressing as we had planned.
self
Mar 03, 2025
Nine drawings of Stoic quotes that will make you feel alive
Let's dive straight into some illustrated ancient wisdom...
creativity
art
Mar 03, 2025
Why we must not allow life to get too 'reasonable'
Hold fast to dreams.
self
Mar 02, 2025
Five ways you can be immune to the AI 'threat' in the coming years
Don't wake up in five years without income because A.I. Richardson stole your job.
marketing
Mar 02, 2025
Six simple habits of the elite few that will take you to a new level
I can't imagine anything less interesting (or healthy) than a homogenous world where everyone is granted the same rewards, regardless of...
self
Mar 02, 2025
A big box of Luck. A story about inviting luck into your life
For years, I'd look at other people, a gentle current of jealousy running through me. I'd see they were doing better than me.
productivity
self
Mar 02, 2025
Follow your fascinations, and turn them into obsessions to get further
Life is too short to spend time away from the things that do not fascinate us.
creativity
Mar 01, 2025
Ten quiet habits of people who attract admiration
(Even if they look like a warmed-up cat turd)
self
Feb 28, 2025
Fourteen ways to accelerate success in your life that few talk about
It's easy to get stuck in a rut. We can judge our progress to be slow and make it slower by escaping to cheap dopamine hits.
productivity
self
Feb 28, 2025
Eleven things I do to help me write articles faster than 95% of people
People often ask me:
writing
Feb 27, 2025
If you're worried about starting something new...
I know how hard it is.
self
Feb 27, 2025
10 counterintuitive writing habits that actually make you more creative
(Tactics used by great writers that seem 'wrong' but work)
writing
Feb 27, 2025
This small change will help you get 10x better at reaching your goals
If I had a magic ingredient that allowed you to reach all your goals, would you read on?
productivity
self
Feb 26, 2025
How to use fear to live a better life
Fear always struck me as something to avoid.
self
Feb 25, 2025
The subtle art of not trying
You ever get that tingle in your stomach when something scary approaches?
self
Feb 24, 2025
How this small mindset shift can help you earn more money (with drawings)
Making lots of money gets a bad rap these days. People think it's greedy. Rich people are often regarded with scorn.
money
Feb 24, 2025
What if you forgot about yourself and focused on your craft instead?
I've written and published millions of words in the last few years.
creativity
productivity
Feb 23, 2025
The 5 habits of people who don't seem to give an F about what others think
Isn't it the ultimate dream to be unaffected by other people's thoughts, opinions and judgements?
self
Feb 23, 2025
Most online writing is boring as F.
Here's how to add life to your writing so your readers become addicted to you
writing
Feb 22, 2025
If you're in a slump, read this
Looking to hide highlights? You can now hide them from the "•••" menu.
self
Feb 22, 2025
10 ways the book 'Die With Zero' will make you rethink your relationship with time, money and...
Do you ever ask: 'What am I doing this all for?'
money
self
Feb 22, 2025
Three unconventional ideas that will propel you to financial success
There's been much I've learned in my pursuit of monetary 'success.'
money
self
Feb 21, 2025
I started to enjoy writing again when I stopped using AI to help me write
(And my writing got better)
writing
Feb 21, 2025
Your secret advantage as a creator
How to shock others with your strange energy
creativity
productivity
Feb 20, 2025
Being ok with feeling bored can be your secret superpower
It's like I'm uninspired.
self
Feb 20, 2025
Thirty 7-day challenges that will energise you
Can you challenge yourself?
productivity
self
Feb 19, 2025
10 simple habits that keep you more creative and upbeat than most people
Too many people believe that a good proportion of life is to be struggled through.
self
Feb 19, 2025
If you had all the money in the world, would you still write?
9 reasons to write, regardless of income.
writing
Feb 19, 2025
Why being unreasonable is the most sensible strategy
A while back, I lost my drive.
self
Feb 18, 2025
Four things that slowly drain your daily motivation
Years of 'not feeling like doing stuff' made me learn a lot about what it takes to be 'motivated.'
productivity
self
Feb 18, 2025
Nine life hacks that will instantly turn your frustration into excitement
There's no better teacher than bouncing around like a wet poodle in the washing machine of life for several decades.
self
Feb 17, 2025
The cure for an anxious, sucky life, in less than 570 words
You feel miserable. Life is hard. Everyone sucks.
self
Feb 17, 2025
Seven things you can do before age thirty to gain an unfair advantage over your peers
These are things I wish someone told me when I was in my early twenties.
self
Feb 16, 2025
Ten ideas for lists you can write to improve your life this year
I love writing lists.
productivity
self
Feb 15, 2025
How many beliefs are truly your own?
The other day, I was talking to a friend in Warsaw, strolling past the Chopin statue, nose biting from the December cold.
self
Feb 15, 2025
Read this to quickly decrease your fears around making money
If you asked every adult on earth to list their biggest challenges, I bet that one of the most common complaints — if not the most common...
money
self
Feb 14, 2025
How writing every day made me lucky
(Here's why showing up improved my life)
writing
Feb 14, 2025
How to be in the top 2% in the modern world
I've never been comfortable in a crowd.
productivity
self
Feb 13, 2025
If you fear rejection, read this
Imagine this...
self
Feb 13, 2025
Fourteen fun alternatives to watching woke crap on Netflix
Woke shite on Netflix is out.
creativity
Feb 12, 2025
11 good reasons to write a book in 2025
I wrote my first book entirely in a legal pad when I was 24.
writing
Feb 11, 2025
8 things you must do if you continually struggle with low self-esteem
There's much I've learned over the last twenty years, going from a deeply insecure teen to a confident man who loves life (for the most...
self
Feb 10, 2025
I hate seeing writers not making money. So here are eight ways to make more as a writer:
Deciding to be a writer needn't be synonymous with living in a decrepit bedsit surrounded by ashtrays and empty beer bottles.
writing
Feb 10, 2025
No one cares as much as you think.
No one really gives a s#it.
self
Feb 09, 2025
Sixteen sentences that will make you less uptight than 98% of people
I used to be super uptight and take things far too seriously.
productivity
self
Feb 08, 2025
Seven simple things the most chill people do daily
Are there things that certain do more regularly than others that gives them a skip in their step?
self
Feb 06, 2025
What I tell myself when life is beating me down...
I'll be honest with you. I'm in my thirties and still feel like a beginner at life.
mental-health
self
Feb 06, 2025
A tale of 13 cities.
Travel while working
travel
Feb 06, 2025
What to do when you've done nothing with your day
Wait, how is it six pm already?
writing
productivity
Feb 04, 2025
Don't confuse things that make you uncomfortable with things you should avoid
There's this interesting thing people do — often as they get older.
self
Feb 04, 2025
Nine ways to bring more danger into your life so you don't lose your spark
Complacency breeds danger.
self
Feb 03, 2025
10 common dumb thoughts that genius writers push out of their minds
A single thought is the single difference separating you from:
writing
Feb 03, 2025
Four subtle 'super habits' of mentally calm people
One of the big lessons I learned after years and years of anxiety and personal insecurities was the power of habits.
self
Feb 02, 2025
How to be free of self-limitation fast so you can quadruple your success
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." ― Nikola Tesla
self
Feb 02, 2025
Eight outrageous life hacks that make you more confident than 95.7% of people
1. Be obsessed with doing things.
self
Feb 01, 2025
Nurture the subtle art of non-reactivity to rediscover powerful self-confidence
"To offer no resistance to life is to be in a state of grace, ease, and lightness. This state is then no longer dependent upon things being...
self
Feb 01, 2025
Eight tips to help you reach your goals five times quicker
If you seem to waste time each day, even if you're ambitious and want to get lots done, you're not alone.
productivity
Feb 01, 2025
Overwhelmed? Try this little fix
Life moves fast.
productivity
Jan 31, 2025
Seven little steps that will reduce your anxiety by over 90% in 24 hours
I've been to hell and back with anxiety.
mental-health
Jan 31, 2025
You create everything.
We create everything, 'good' and 'bad.'
creativity
Jan 31, 2025
Why you will never find happiness.
Some people spend thirty years looking for happiness.
self
Jan 30, 2025
You will be unstoppable when you allow challenges to energise you
A lot of us go through life thinking the nature of our experience is rigid.
self
Jan 29, 2025
This habit helped me produce more original content while avoiding burn out
Many creative people struggle because they don't innovate and don't know how to keep things fresh.
creativity
Jan 29, 2025
Eleven short tips every introvert needs
My experience growing up is shared by many introverts:
mental-health
self
Jan 28, 2025
14 subtle habits for cultivating deep self-respect
Many people seem to suffer when they don't get the respect they feel they deserve.
self
Jan 27, 2025
What's your unfair advantage?
Alex, are you crazy?
writing
productivity
Jan 27, 2025
Why your happiness doesn't need to rely on other people
Do you know what our most significant source of ongoing hardship is?
self
Jan 27, 2025
Seven fast and simple ways being a bit of a dick will change your life
Has anyone ever called you a dick?
self
Jan 26, 2025
Why you only need one simple system to win
Ever feel like your goals are slipping through your fingers because there's just so much to do?
productivity
Jan 25, 2025
5 weird little hacks that make life 100% better
Life improvement and 'weird hacks' don't often go together.
self
Jan 25, 2025
Nine unusual life hacks that actually work
Remember when you were labelled weird and dumb by the other kids at school?
self
Jan 24, 2025
17 unconventional ideas to make your 2025 freaking awesome
OMG, like it's already 2025.
productivity
self
Jan 24, 2025
No one speaks honestly
(this is your big opportunity)
self
Jan 23, 2025
Three mind exploration exercises that are more vivid than meditation
Whether you think it's all mumbo woo-woo or not, many people, including myself, have seen their lives change by meditating.
mindfulness
self
Jan 22, 2025
Why sharing our struggles brings us closer
Ever read something and thought, this person gets me?
self
Jan 22, 2025
Five things life taught me that will get you in serious trouble
38 years on the planet introduced me to some beautiful highs and staggering lows.
self
Jan 22, 2025
Ten little actions that make you more confident than 95% of people
By making small and simple changes, we can impact our self-perception and energise ourselves quickly.
self
Jan 21, 2025
How to stop taking things personally so you experience more success in life
"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." — Epictetus
self
Jan 20, 2025
What silence is trying to tell you
When was the last time you sat in complete silence?
productivity
self
Jan 20, 2025
The secret to high energy that most miss
Imagine a glass of water with a fine layer of residue at the bottom.
productivity
self
Jan 19, 2025
12 ways to turn your life experiences into a profitable online brand
There was a time when I had so much to say but struggled to get my ideas and personality out into the world.
marketing
Jan 19, 2025
The magic of asymmetric life bets: the small risks that could lead to massive upsides
Most people get risk completely backward and suffer the consequences for decades.
marketing
Jan 19, 2025
Fifteen tiny ideas that quickly drain stress from your life
Rates of stress are seemingly going up for large numbers of people at an alarming rate.
productivity
self
Jan 18, 2025
Set yourself apart with a skill most people suck at
Do you notice yourself getting more easily frustrated when things take time?
self
Jan 17, 2025
This often ignored idea will multiply your passion to succeed
Of all the lofty goals people set for themselves year after year, how many of them do you think they reach?
productivity
self
Jan 17, 2025
How to make it easier to do the things you don't feel like doing
You don't want to start.
writing
productivity
self
Jan 16, 2025
Nine ways to make taking action more effortless
Medium has spoken: ACTION is everything.
productivity
self
Jan 15, 2025
Stop being a little bish: 10 habits to build respect and self-worth
Life is slow to reward the guy who plays it safe, is scared of his shadow, and hopes people will notice how nice he is.
self
Jan 15, 2025
Understand these seven things if you're tired of feeling ashamed about your life choices
Decades on this jolly little planet have shown me that I'm just not very conventional.
self
Jan 15, 2025
What Goosebumps novels teach us about thriving in the age of AI
I used to love reading the Goosebumps horror novels.
writing
productivity
Jan 14, 2025
Eight money-makin shortcuts that actually work
They say there are no shortcuts in life.
money
Jan 14, 2025
The beautiful war of attrition
(the mindset you need for 2025)
productivity
self
Jan 13, 2025
How to deal with a painful loss
The feeling of no longer having what you once had can range from frustration to a deep sense of grief.
mental-health
self
Jan 13, 2025
People-pleasing will slowly diminish your happiness. Do this instead...
It took me most of my 36 years to realise I was operating on outdated software.
self
Jan 12, 2025
The price I pay to grow my audience
Last year, I wrote hundreds of articles.
marketing
Jan 12, 2025
When you're not feeling the creative spark...
There are those days when the fire inside only simmers.
creativity
Jan 12, 2025
The value of emotional control
Have better relationships
self
Jan 11, 2025
How to give less of a f*ck about what others think
I've spent my whole life worrying too much about what others think.
self
Jan 11, 2025
When I feel overwhelmed I do these three things
You're overwhelmed.
productivity
Jan 10, 2025
Don't let your ideas fade because of this
For many online creators, a big fear is this:
writing
productivity
Jan 10, 2025
Seven habits that separate high achievers from the average person
We tend to tie achievement to talent, intelligence, wit and intellectual prowess.
self
Jan 10, 2025
Be more productive by thinking less
I used to overthink like it was a national sport.
productivity
Jan 08, 2025
I couldn't call in sick
(I was in Tokyo)
writing
Jan 08, 2025
Don't succumb to social programming
We all grow up surrounded by ideas about how life is 'supposed to be.'
productivity
self
Jan 07, 2025
Nine ways to develop immunity to criticism so you can create fearlessly
Last week, I found a Dropbox folder filled with unpublished podcasts from years ago.
creativity
Jan 07, 2025
16 devilishly simple things you can do right now to boost your mood and creativity
Earlier today I was looking at my screen, breathing heavily but I wasn't all there.
creativity
self
Jan 06, 2025
Nine tips to ensure you don't fall into mental struggle
I know what it's like to have phases where I feel completely out of control, miserable and at a loss.
mental-health
Jan 06, 2025
How to let go of your past and enjoy your life
Looking back over my past, I can see most of my problems stemmed from my inability to disconnect.
self
Jan 05, 2025
What I learned watching birds in the rain
Last week, I watched a sparrow hunker down in a drizzle.
self
Jan 05, 2025
I'm tired of mediocre. Join me in going all the way (are you in?)
I'm tired of mediocre.
productivity
self
Jan 05, 2025
How to be more creatively productive without losing your soul
Getting your creative work noticed, let alone gaining fans and followers can seem like a lost cause.
creativity
Jan 04, 2025
Fourteen self-reflection questions to simplify your next 30 days
Do you overcomplicate things?
productivity
self
Jan 03, 2025
17 sentences that will make you a more impactful online writer than 97% of writers
After fifteen years of writing consistently online, I've learned there is no end point you reach where all your writing woes suddenly...
writing
Jan 03, 2025
Driving lessons in the murder capital of the world
I learned to drive in Kingston, Jamaica in the early 2000s.
travel
Jan 02, 2025
The eight basic habits of the luckiest people
The foundational habits that will attract more success into your life
self
Jan 02, 2025
Why you're not lazy. You just need this
I was talking to a friend some months ago who was in a rut.
productivity
self
work
Jan 01, 2025
Why I started taking my newsletter seriously
Some of you have been around long enough to remember this.
writing
marketing
Dec 31, 2024
Why attention-seeking is your moral obligation
Many think seeking attention is tasteless.
productivity
self
Dec 31, 2024
How to find the easy way in a frustrating world
I was speaking to a client friend whose mother recently received a new mac laptop upgrade.
self
Dec 30, 2024
11 lessons from 'No More Mr Nice Guy' that help you break out of the Nice Guy trap
It can take some digging to find that a considerable proportion of men live in quiet desperation.
relationships
self
Dec 30, 2024
Fifteen subtle ideas that will make you happier than 96% of people
If the header of this article got you annoyed, you might benefit from reading on.
self
Dec 30, 2024
Think like a renegade in 2025
3 ways to think like few do
productivity
self
Dec 29, 2024
Twelve small things you can add to your writing today to guarantee more engagement
People worry that writing and publishing online is a waste of time.
writing
Dec 28, 2024
Nine subtle things that block you from being fully productive
We can develop habits that become concrete, but that hold us back without us realising it.
productivity
Dec 27, 2024
Why no one cared about my writing
(and what changed)
writing
Dec 27, 2024
When you're overwhelmed...
You're overwhelmed, With all the things you have to do.
poetry
Dec 26, 2024
Four mindset fundamentals I use to feel energised and free
No matter who you are, or what your situation is, let's commit to this year being better than ever.
self
Dec 26, 2024
Why you must have a 'make the first move' mindset
I've spent most of my life shy and reserved around others.
self
Dec 25, 2024
How to live with purpose if you don't know what you're doing
How I stay focused every day
self
Dec 24, 2024
Writing with purpose starts here.
For years, I wrote consistently and shared my ideas online.
writing
Dec 24, 2024
When you want to do everything, do this
A big struggle of mine has always been the need to do many different things.
productivity
Dec 24, 2024
How to replace boredom with aliveness quickly and naturally...
That feeling.
self
Dec 23, 2024
Why taking things personally stops you enjoying your best life (and how to gain self-respect)
"If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid." — Epictetus
self
Dec 22, 2024
What crusade are you fighting?
It took me writing and publishing hundreds of articles online before anyone took much notice.
writing
Dec 21, 2024
The permission slip you need today
I watched a man arguing with himself this morning.
mental-health
self
Dec 20, 2024
When understanding changes everything
I watched someone have a meltdown at the coffee shop this morning.
mental-health
self
Dec 19, 2024
Something interesting happened today
I was watching someone trying to explain what they do for a living.
productivity
self
Dec 18, 2024
If you want more engagement as a creator or artist, read this
It is frustrating when few seem to care about our work.
creativity
Dec 18, 2024
The hidden reason you're distracted all the time
life's too short for this.
productivity
Dec 17, 2024
Seven ways to start next year with an advantage 99% of people won't have
Ready for the end of the year?
productivity
self
Dec 17, 2024
The Cost of Not Creating
Your mind is a pressure cooker of unexpressed ideas.
creativity
productivity
Dec 16, 2024
Nine illustrated Confucius quotes that will improve your life
Timeless wisdom to refresh and entertain:
humor
self
Dec 16, 2024
Why writing fewer words will make your readers hungry for more
When I look at some of my earlier writing, I notice how my paragraphs were often long-winded.
writing
Dec 15, 2024
If you often feel bad about other people's success, you need to do these three things today
You don't need to pretend you don't get frustrated, depressed or even enraged when seeing someone else succeed.
self
Dec 15, 2024
Paralysed by choice.
Can you relate?
self
Dec 14, 2024
Ten big money remote career alternatives to having a boss (that don't take years to build)
You don't need a 'job' in the old-fashioned sense anymore.
freelancing
Dec 14, 2024
Want attention? Hit these 4 triggers.
How I learned to stop struggling and start moving people to action
marketing
Dec 13, 2024
Write every day to become a stronger human
AI tools create the illusion that knowing how to write isn't necessary any more.
writing
Dec 13, 2024
How seeing in four dimensions is the remedy to escapism
As I write this, I am seeing four dimensions. It's pretty crazy.
self
Dec 13, 2024
This small change massively improved the engagement with my writing...
If you ask the best writers what one thing improved their writing the most, many would tell you to simply write more.
writing
productivity
Dec 12, 2024
You can't outwork someone who is enjoying themselves
With all the various hacks, tricks, formulas and clever solutions people come up with to make us more productive...
productivity
Dec 11, 2024
How I learned to end creator's block
Join me for a cup of tea
creativity
writing
Dec 10, 2024
If you've been struggling, now is the time
If you've been struggling, now is the time.
self
work
Dec 09, 2024
Seven simple mistakes that ensure your relationship will fail
Let's jump straight in...
relationships
Dec 09, 2024
Seventeen secrets that give you an unfair edge over 98% of other creators
We don't operate on a level playing field.
productivity
self
Dec 08, 2024
All it takes is a decision.
It's getting to the end of the year, and people are tired.
productivity
self
Dec 08, 2024
Human coaching is the future
could this be your next phase?
productivity
work
Dec 07, 2024
You don't need to think like everyone else thinks
People worry they will run out of time.
mindfulness
self
Dec 07, 2024
The power of building online: a Tokyo story
By 2012, sharing my work online had already changed my life.
work
Dec 06, 2024