self improvement

ACE THE FIRST INTERACTIONPhoto by Hunters Race on UnsplashThe first interaction could be to befriend someone, meet a prospective partner, for alliance purposes, for jobs, or the likes. It has to be impactful and...

  . https://goodmenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unleashing-your-warrior-archetype-with-nic-tovey.mp3 . “The warrior archetype is a strong, powerful, masculine archetype. He’s a great archetype for just...

In a world slowly becoming more and more governed by the idea that how you identify yourself is paramount, there has emerged also the notion that every person, no matter how ludicrous their personal claims of identity,...

How to celebrate each rejection as a positive step towards a better future.Diana Grytsku / FreepikI’ve had more rejections over the years than I can count. Hundreds. First with record labels with my band, then with...

Great art is fueled by great experiences.Alvin Ang Instagram“My advice to all young writers is quite simple. I would caution them never to evade a new experience. I would urge them to live life in the raw, to grapple...

Could one of the most popular personal development maxims actually harm you more than help you?Photo by Usman Yousaf on Unsplash“Alright, come on, let’s do another one,” I said.I was met by frustrated...

Making a case for exploring your wildest tendenciesImage from Adult Swim“I’m Pickle Riiiiiiiiick!”Rick, the universes’ smartest man, turns himself into a pickle in one of Rick and Morty's most beloved and...

Your brain is a piece of hardware. Your thinking is the software.Photo by Nina Hill on UnsplashA lot of self-help advice has aged terribly.Mental illness used to be weird and taboo when I battled her more than five...

Here’s what they do differently.Image: iStockWe’re all born beautiful and unique. Sadly, many of us are convinced of the opposite. In fact, most people believe they’re not enough.However, authentic people know...

If you’re a software developer wanting to write about your journey, just do itPhoto by Candice Picard on Unsplash.One of the most fulfilling aspects of writing is the search for originality. To be creative and find a...

Studying works but only if that’s not all you do.Photo by Rémi Thorel on UnsplashBecoming a polyglot isn’t all about spending thousands of hours sitting at a desk studying textbook after textbook. That’s only a...

  The force is strong in you young one. That’s what I tell myself anyway. I love the Stars Wars films because I’m a big fan of Joseph Campbell’s work on mythology. George Lucas worked with Campbell in the making...

  One of my students came to me with my book in their hand and said, “Mr. Ryan — will you sign this for me?” I was appalled first in that he had purchased my book and second in that he was coming to me to sign it...

Photo by Christopher Ruel on UnsplashFrom ancient philosophers, productivity experts, and entrepreneursWhen I look at the world, I see a world full of people who want to level up their life. As much as self-improvement...

Fix the gaps in your creative process.Photo by Anna Shvets from PexelsAre you a budding creative? Or even if you’re not budding (yet), do you aspire to be one? Does it haunt you that there are millions like you who...

The bigger stronger man attacks. In the immediacy of the attack, the smaller person doesn’t have the recourse to run the hell away. Running away is optimal, but maybe, you’re alone. Maybe you’re with someone who...

Which is much easier said than donePhoto by Vinicius "amnx" Amano on UnsplashIt’s so interesting to me that we possess the ability to question who we are. I am, asking ourselves who we are is like entering...

  . . I’ll keep this short. If you’re experiencing any kind of pain right now from a “situation” or a relationship ending, this brand-new video is a must-watch for you today. It could be the pain of having...

  I remember standing in the heart of the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro in Lucca, Italy. For those who are not familiar with Lucca, it is a walled historic city surrounded by greenery — the quintessential Tuscany...