I became a content creator when I was 18 years old. I had no idea what I was doing then. And my first YouTube videos were awful. But you know what? It was worth it. The memories I made and the people I met helped me through an otherwise lackluster time in my life. But this teenage experience wasn’t just a … [Read more...]
Embrace the Wilderness, or How to Be Content at All Times
I know, I know... You don’t belong here. Everything about where you are now is a slap in the face. You’ve been disrespected, taken for granted, and underestimated your whole life. Sure, you’ve overcome incredible odds, you’ve garnered a little outside attention, and your critics will never understand how much you’ve … [Read more...]
Giant Slayin’ and Legend Makin’: How to Win When You’re Not Number 1
6 foot 2, 200 pounds. Those are the measurements of a grown man. Yet they belonged to the 12-year-old who stood in my way. This was the setting of my 6th grade 3-on-3 basketball tournament—the first of three annual showdowns that granted a year’s worth of bragging rights. My middle school hosted the event each year … [Read more...]
Dissecting Kobe Bryant’s The Mamba Mentality: How I Play (8 Actions and 24 Quotes to Master Your Craft)
It was the spring of 2009. The NBA playoffs were heating up, and every basketball fan was eager to see the matchup of two generational talents: Kobe Bryant versus LeBron James. One superstar was in the middle of his prime. The other was just entering his own. It was destiny in the making. Fate was bringing these two … [Read more...]
How to Defend Against False Accusations: A Personal Defense and 5 Guidelines to Protect The Truth
[Note: This post contains details about an undiagnosed case of borderline personality disorder (BPD). These details are included for informational purposes only, not to spread hate towards people with the illness. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with BPD, however, you may want to avoid this article.] Guilty until … [Read more...]
Leadership 101: The Only Way to Become a Respect-Worthy Leader
Leadership. It’s an increasingly fluid concept due to most people in authority getting there through sheer force, and social media creating a space where influencers reign through group-think. We all know people who shamelessly impose their will to display “leadership” traits. The whole act comes off as needy, unnatural, … [Read more...]
How to Make Failure Think You’re Ugly, Stupid, and Worth Absolutely None of Its Time
Failure and I have a love-hate relationship. Well, I say “relationship”, but it’s really a one-sided affair. Failure always calls for me at the worst possible times. It pesters me to give in to it, to settle for it, to embrace it like any rational man would. And as much as I try to stop thinking about failure, I get the … [Read more...]
The Loner’s Guide to Becoming a Surprisingly Inspirational Team Player
Are you one of those weird people who likes to work alone? Was the work you consider to be a cornerstone, a masterpiece, or maybe even your magnum opus created while you were locked in a room with no people in sight? Well chances are that others notice your autonomous ways when you don’t have the luxury of solitude—and … [Read more...]
How to Screen Out Promiscuous Women (15 Red Flags Every Man Should Know)
“You’re so judgmental!!!” That’s the response I get when I delve a little too deep into my analytical side. I’m somewhat of a perfectionist myself, so it’s no surprise that I hold others to my own lofty standards. And that’s one of many flaws I’m still working on. There are certain times, however, when I’m unapologetic … [Read more...]
The Two Words Every 18-Year-Old Needs to Hear
If I could deliver a message to my younger self—no, scratch that. If I could only deliver two hand written words to that guy, these would be it: Care more. Care more, care more, care more. Every blog post I’ve written, every job I’ve worked, every exam I’ve aced, every hole I’ve escaped from, and every person who’s … [Read more...]
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