Alex Mathers

• 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
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  self

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  I speak to many who tell me they experience a lot of stress at work.

  work

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  creativity

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  Steve Jobs once said that one of the best doctors, among things like a good diet and exercise, is self-confidence.

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• 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

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  Most people think only big changes create big results.

  productivity

  self

  Nov 20, 2025
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  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
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  Stephen King has published over 60 novels and 200 short stories.

  writing

  Nov 19, 2025
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  '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
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  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

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  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
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  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

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  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

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  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.

  self

  Oct 23, 2025
• Fifteen effective ways to grow your newsletter this week

  You could build your entire future through your newsletter.

  marketing

  Oct 23, 2025
• Six ways to become needed by your customers and clients so you have financial freedom

  True freedom isn't necessarily living in a cabin, isolated and detached. It is to be needed — this gives us options.

  work

  Oct 22, 2025
• 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.

  creativity

  self

  Oct 22, 2025
• Don't be ignored. Here are 17 quick ways to improve your writing

  Many people are frustrated by the lack of interest people seem to have in their writing.

  writing

  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.

  lifestyle

  productivity

  self

  Oct 21, 2025
• 10 signs people secretly respect you more than you realise

  For ages, I thought nobody really noticed me.

  self

  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...

  mental-health

  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;

  productivity

  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.

  psychology

  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

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  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
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  For years, I lived in a fog of constant decision-making fatigue and mental chaos.

  productivity

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  Your brain is basically a gullible toddler.

  self

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  Sep 21, 2025
• The Outward Focus Rule

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  productivity

  self

  Sep 21, 2025
• How to create so much they can't ignore you

  Isn't the Internet great?

  creativity

  Sep 21, 2025
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  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

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  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

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  Sep 18, 2025
• Eight steps to writing an article people love in less than 20 minutes

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  writing

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  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
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  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.

  writing

  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.

  self

  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.

  creativity

  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.

  money

  self

  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

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  May 21, 2025
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  May 09, 2025
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  May 07, 2025
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  May 02, 2025
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  May 02, 2025
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  May 01, 2025
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  May 01, 2025
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  Apr 28, 2025
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  Apr 28, 2025
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  Apr 26, 2025
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  Apr 24, 2025
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  Apr 23, 2025
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  Apr 23, 2025
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  Apr 22, 2025
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  Apr 21, 2025
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  Apr 20, 2025
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  writing

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  Apr 18, 2025
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  writing

  Apr 18, 2025
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  Apr 16, 2025
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  Apr 12, 2025
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  Apr 10, 2025
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  Apr 06, 2025
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  creativity

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  productivity

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  Apr 05, 2025
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  Apr 02, 2025
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  Apr 02, 2025
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  creativity

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  Apr 01, 2025
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  Mar 31, 2025
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  Mar 31, 2025
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  productivity

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  Mar 31, 2025
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  writing

  Mar 29, 2025
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  Mar 28, 2025
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  writing

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  Mar 27, 2025
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  creativity

  Mar 26, 2025
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  creativity

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  self

  Mar 26, 2025
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  self

  Mar 26, 2025
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  writing

  Mar 25, 2025
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  writing

  Mar 25, 2025
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  Mar 24, 2025
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  mental-health

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  Mar 23, 2025
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  productivity

  Mar 23, 2025
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  writing

  Mar 23, 2025
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  writing

  Mar 22, 2025
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  spirituality

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  Mar 22, 2025
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  self

  Mar 21, 2025
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  Mar 21, 2025
• How to enjoy life today regardless of your problems

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  productivity

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  Mar 21, 2025
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  self

  Mar 20, 2025
• Five simple habits that make life way easier

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  productivity

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  Mar 20, 2025
• You'll be focused by asking this one question

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  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
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  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

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  productivity

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  Mar 17, 2025
• What if you cared less about what others thought?

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  self

  Mar 17, 2025
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  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

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  Mar 16, 2025
• Ten tiny behaviours that make you immune from disrespect

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  Mar 16, 2025
• Judge less, observe more.

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  productivity

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  Mar 14, 2025
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  productivity

  Mar 14, 2025
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  self

  Mar 13, 2025
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  productivity

  Mar 12, 2025
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  writing

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  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
• 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

  Feb 07, 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
• 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.

  writing

  self

  Feb 05, 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
• 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

  Jan 25, 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
• Eight uncomfortable truths about why some people are instantly likeable

  I spent years watching people who seemed to make friends without trying.

  relationships

  self

  Jan 18, 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 turn an ordinary life into a lucky life

  You are hurting.

  mental-health

  self

  Jan 16, 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
• 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

  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
• 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

  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
• Ten tiny behaviour shifts that will raise your mood by 93% (I'm not kidding)

  Let's dive straight in...

  self

  Jan 04, 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
• 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

  Jan 02, 2025
• The only thing stopping you is your thoughts

  I was talking to someone recently about the stress they were having.

  self

  Jan 01, 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
• The six traits of people who are unapologetically themselves

  There is a constant force that slowly and subtly works against your individuality.

  self

  Dec 27, 2024
• Why no one cared about my writing

  (and what changed)

  writing

  Dec 27, 2024
• Cut out these seven habits if you're sick of feeling unsuccessful

  I know the feeling. We can often be our harshest critics.

  self

  Dec 26, 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
• 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

  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
• Nine unexpected habits that make people want to listen to you

  I've noticed something interesting about the people others actually listen to.

  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 arrogance that sets you free

  Stop blocking your natural confidence.

  self

  Dec 21, 2024
• 13 ways the book: 'The One Thing' helps us join the top 1% most focused people

  Cut the junk, and focus on what matters.

  productivity

  Dec 21, 2024
• Understanding this keeps you fearless around others

  Self-esteem is an illusion.

  self

  Dec 20, 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
• Four sentences that will help you worry less than 99% of people

  Do you think you could ever stop worrying?

  mental-health

  self

  Dec 19, 2024
• 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

  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
• Six curious little things you need to know if you want to master the art of clear thinking

  Is clear thinking even attainable?

  Dec 17, 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 we make ourselves unhappy

  Investor Charlie Munger recently said that we live in a time of great abundance and yet widespread unhappiness.

  self

  Dec 15, 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
• 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

  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
• Read this if you're distracted

  The modern age is cool, isn't it?

  productivity

  Dec 11, 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
• 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

  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
• Why are so many struggling emotionally these days?

  Mental health problems are through the roof.

  mental-health

  self

  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
• Things got so much better when I did less thinking.

  I used to spend entire days in my head.

  mental-health

  productivity

  self

  Dec 07, 2024
• Human coaching is the future

  could this be your next phase?

  productivity

  work

  Dec 07, 2024
• How to be unbelievably successful (in 392 words)

  What is 'success' anyway?

  productivity

  self

  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 nine habits of the most determined people

  (Read this if you want to stay energised over the long term)

  self

  Dec 06, 2024
• The power of building online: a Tokyo story

  By 2012, sharing my work online had already changed my life.

  work

  Dec 06, 2024
• 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

  Dec 05, 2024
• What a 17th-Century Warrior Can Teach You About Masculinity and Mastery

  What does living as a confident, resilient, free man take in today's world?

  self

  Dec 05, 2024
• The Universe is testing you.

  How will you respond?

  self

  Dec 04, 2024
• The subtle art of listening (and why you need this in your life)

  Take a moment when you can to observe people in discussion.

  relationships

  self

  Dec 04, 2024
• The topsy-turvy approach to figuring out your next life phase

  I had a guy approach me recently with a dilemma.

  creativity

  writing

  Dec 03, 2024
• 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

  Dec 02, 2024
• What a time to be alive.

  just know this...

  productivity

  Dec 02, 2024
• 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

  Dec 01, 2024
• 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

  Dec 01, 2024
• Create your way to instant purpose

  Stop waiting for meaning

  creativity

  self

  Dec 01, 2024
• Losing your desire for things that do not matter

  Think for a moment right now about all the things in your life you wished were different.

  self

  Nov 30, 2024
• Don't DO what you love; BE what you love

  (Author's note: written several months ago)

  creativity

  self

  work

  Nov 30, 2024
• Everyone needs to be building this asset

  (But most underestimate it)

  writing

  Nov 29, 2024
• Ten simple ways I transformed my writing from dull to fresh

  For years my articles were ignored.

  writing

  Nov 29, 2024
• Society has ignored this one piece of ancient wisdom, but it could obliterate most mental health...

  People ask:

  mental-health

  self

  Nov 28, 2024
• How to find the stuff you're dying to write about

  People ask me how I'm so disciplined.

  writing

  Nov 27, 2024
• Six simple Zen philosophy ideas that will make you more resilient than most

  I lived in Japan for a year in 2012.

  mindfulness

  self

  Nov 27, 2024
• When AIs start hating us

  (And what they teach us about emotional control)

  artificial-intelligence

  Nov 26, 2024
• How to turn five dollars into a hundred, in an instant (on being 5% braver)

  It's funny how much time and energy and frustration I would have saved in my life had I been braver.

  self

  Nov 25, 2024
• Four simple steps to moving past disappointment

  Ever been disappointed?

  self

  Nov 25, 2024
• Likeable people aren't nice (they're this..)

  This was the most liberating thing I did

  self

  Nov 23, 2024
• The hidden reason no one cares about your ideas

  Last week, I watched someone who could change the world get completely ignored.

  creativity

  self

  Nov 23, 2024
• The 24-hour mindset that transformed my writing

  'Your writing won't ever make a dent.'

  writing

  Nov 22, 2024
• Seven behaviours that instantly increase your intelligence

  Did you ever say something regretfully dumb when angry?

  psychology

  self

  Nov 22, 2024
• 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

  Nov 21, 2024
• Seven things the best online writers do that don't rely on intelligence

  Ask an inexperienced writer about the game of writing online, and many will describe it as an intellectual pursuit.

  writing

  Nov 20, 2024
• Nine little behaviours that make you a top 1% communicator

  I was not a good communicator for most of my life.

  relationships

  self

  work

  Nov 20, 2024
• Can you really be fearless?

  What high stakes spins teach us.

  self

  Nov 20, 2024
• Five habits of successful and outstanding rebels

  Rebels go against the grain.

  self

  Nov 19, 2024
• How to create a 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

  Nov 19, 2024
• Stop trying to find your writing voice

  (Play is the way)

  writing

  Nov 18, 2024
• 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

  Nov 17, 2024
• Why being 'outcome dependent' could be blocking you from what 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

  Nov 17, 2024
• 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

  productivity

  Nov 16, 2024
• 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

  Nov 16, 2024
• Why you need to stop doing what makes you happy

  Just do what makes you happy.

  self

  Nov 14, 2024
• 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

  Nov 13, 2024
• The Artist's Path — what to expect, from Innocent to Sage

  Can we visualise the artist's path — from total beginner to expert?

  creativity

  Nov 12, 2024
• How to get out of a rut.

  gurus get it wrong

  productivity

  Nov 12, 2024
• Ten ways living minimally creates a significant unfair advantage for you

  Many of us are overwhelmed with all the stuff.

  productivity

  self

  Nov 12, 2024
• 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

  Nov 10, 2024
• Five little things you do that keep you broke as a mouse

  Hey there, little squeaker!

  money

  Nov 10, 2024
• 10 ways to write so raw your grammar checker will need therapy

  I have a love-hate relationship with my grammar checker.

  writing

  Nov 10, 2024
• 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

  Nov 09, 2024
• Sorry, but the future isn't real

  (and why this is good news for you)

  productivity

  self

  Nov 09, 2024
• The thirteen traits of the unstoppable modern man

  40 years on this planet as a man has been one hell of a ride.

  equality

  Nov 09, 2024
• How I use a five-minute meditation to boost my creativity

  I want to create something, but I feel stuck and frustrated.

  creativity

  Nov 08, 2024
• The most important thing you can build for your future

  (hamsters beware).

  marketing

  productivity

  Nov 07, 2024
• Absorbing these seven tips in three minutes will make you more confident than most people (this...

  Let's dive straight in shall we...

  self

  Nov 07, 2024
• If you want to inspire people to action, do these three things

  What's the number one skill of any successful (and lucrative) personal brand?

  marketing

  Nov 07, 2024
• It's true. People will judge you.

  Blogger James Altucher once said something that had me drop my spoon in my morning yoghurt.

  productivity

  self

  Nov 06, 2024
• Nine little-known hacks to boost your personal brand's visibility and reach

  Every day people are growing to realise that this icky-sounding personal brand thing may be a good idea after all.

  marketing

  Nov 06, 2024
• Seven dietary changes that dramatically reduce your anxiety

  I'd struggled with anxiety for a large chunk of my life, but it wasn't until I made specific dietary changes that I saw a notable deduction...

  mental-health

  Nov 06, 2024
• Your number is 233. Act accordingly.

  I hate to break it to you...

  productivity

  self

  Nov 05, 2024
• 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

  Nov 04, 2024
• Does being mindful mean sacrificing our productivity and momentum?

  What happens when we choose the 'Zen' approach to work and life?

  productivity

  Nov 04, 2024
• 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

  Nov 03, 2024
• Stop not being a legend

  You are a walking legend and don't even realise it.

  self

  Nov 03, 2024
• Ten things I did to become calmer as I got older

  (Without taking pills or selling my soul to the devil)

  mental-health

  self

  Nov 03, 2024
• Three strange ways to become instantly more likeable

  This will help you attract fans for life.

  productivity

  Nov 02, 2024
• 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

  Nov 02, 2024
• The secret to high performance is knowing less, not more

  Uncertainty holds the key...

  productivity

  self

  Nov 02, 2024
• Why having any expectations of others makes you miserable

  And what to do instead

  self

  Nov 01, 2024
• How I continue to write and improve without going crazy

  People say I'm a great writer.

  writing

  Nov 01, 2024
• 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

  Oct 30, 2024
• How to be crazy successful in only 393 words

  What is 'success' anyway?

  productivity

  self

  Oct 30, 2024
• This overlooked phenomenon is why many modern writers will go nowhere

  The emergence of ChatGPT used to frighten me as a writer.

  writing

  Oct 29, 2024
• 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

  Oct 29, 2024
• With no purpose, there will be distractions

  I felt compelled to write an angry comment beneath the video.

  productivity

  Oct 29, 2024
• What would happen if you did these things every day for thirty days?

  Reached out to someone to ask for help.

  productivity

  self

  Oct 28, 2024
• 21 sentences to make you more resilient than 97% of people

  Resilience is being able to get back up quickly after a setback.

  self

  Oct 28, 2024
• Twelve questions to ask yourself for a powerful journaling session that will change your life

  Journaling is great for breathing life into your ideas.

  productivity

  self

  Oct 28, 2024
• Six things you need to know to be a more motivated writer

  You can't waste more time being unmotivated

  writing

  Oct 27, 2024
• How to quickly dissolve a bad mood

  Here it is again.

  mental-health

  self

  Oct 27, 2024
• 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.

  self

  Oct 26, 2024
• How to write like no one else

  Are you saying what others are not?

  writing

  Oct 25, 2024
• Do these eight things to quickly delete self-sabotage

  Do you do things that get in the way of your goals and dreams?

  self

  Oct 25, 2024
• Twelve questions to ask yourself to become an inconceivably dope badass

  Here's an underrated tool for a good life: questions.

  productivity

  self

  Oct 24, 2024
• Seven ways to be crazy productive that no one is talking about

  Sick of the same old productivity advice?

  productivity

  Oct 23, 2024
• The seven foundational daily habits of highly sensitive people

  Read this if you often get overwhelmed by the stimulations of the world.

  lifestyle

  self

  Oct 22, 2024
• 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

  Oct 22, 2024
• Nine super fun and simple ideas that ensure you don't become a massive puss puss

  Let's not beat around the bush:

  self

  Oct 22, 2024
• If you think you're lazy, read this...

  Your mama says you're lazy.

  productivity

  self

  Oct 21, 2024
• 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

  Oct 21, 2024
• How your self-growth leads to writing stuff people love to read

  Consistent writing isn't always easy, especially when you have a trapped nerve and back pain.

  writing

  productivity

  Oct 20, 2024
• Eight things you can do to 10x the trust others have in you

  Expand your network, gain influence, and make more friends.

  relationships

  self

  Oct 20, 2024
• 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

  Oct 20, 2024
• Nine common writing mistakes that push away your ideal readers

  Our words can't possibly please everyone.

  writing

  Oct 18, 2024
• 14 simple ways to save time as an online writer

  Many of you tell me you find it hard to find time to write.

  writing

  Oct 18, 2024
• Eleven unique tips that give you a mental advantage over 95% of people

  Psst. Life isn't fair.

  self

  Oct 18, 2024
• Nine subtle habits of the most fascinating people

  I've spent most of my life a bit of an outsider.

  self

  Oct 17, 2024
• 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

  Oct 16, 2024
• 8 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

  Oct 15, 2024
• Why your primary mission must be shamelessly selfish...

  The idea that your purpose should be to help others is flawed.

  self

  Oct 15, 2024