Writing is hard. That’s right, I said it: Writing is hard. I’m sure all the other Google results told you otherwise, but guess what? They lied. If writing was easy, everyone would pen Shakespearean works of art. In fact, Shakespeare himself wouldn't be Shakespeare; he’d just be William. Calling a craft easy to … [Read more...]
202 Bits of Wisdom I Would Share With My Younger Self
Happy New Year! I know I’m a little late on that, but hey, better late than never. Anyway, 2020 is the start of a new decade, and I thought I’d use this opportunity to round up some lessons I learned in the last one. I couldn’t quite make it to 2,020 though, so I knocked off the last zero for a total of 202 instead. All … [Read more...]
A Light in the Dark: Why You Need a Heart for the Underground to Do Great Things (Going Great #6)
“How come you always get more views than me?” I was playing Call of Duty when that question came over Xbox Live. This was back in the good ol’ summer days: I had no work and no school, so my friends and I spent all day grinding CoD and making vids for YouTube. But anyway, I hesitated to answer that question. It came … [Read more...]
Uncanny Perseverance: 5 Common Threats to Greatness and How to Survive in Spite of Each (Going Great #5)
Greatness doesn’t come easy. It wouldn’t be very great if it did. When you choose this path, you accept challenges, pain, and adversity—all of which come with the territory. You can’t run from this hardship and hiding isn’t an option either, so there’s only one thing you can do: Persevere. And today, I’ll show you … [Read more...]
The Ego-less Servant: How to Provide Irresistible Value with None of the Headache (Going Great #4)
I hate pride. There aren’t many things that bother me in life, but when people delude themselves into thinking they’re better than another human, it takes all the power within me to not snap. I’m not sure why this upsets me as much as it does. Maybe it’s because I’ve stood on the opposite side too many times. Maybe it’s … [Read more...]
Eyes Fit for a King: 3 Steps to Avoid Pornography So You Can Do Great Things (Going Great #3)
Sexual discipline. I covered the topic briefly in my last post, but it’s so important that I need to address its biggest threat: Pornography is a temptation that many men (and women) know all too well. Besides being immoral, porn threatens your sexual discipline, which in turn can ruin your focus and prevent you from … [Read more...]
An Unrelenting Focus: 9 Strategies to Stay Sharp Amidst the Dullness of Life (Going Great #2)
Some people are just...different. They seemingly have a gift to perform at superhuman levels. No, it can’t just be their work ethic, because they don’t appear to be working at all. It’s like they were born to put the rest of us to shame. They’re walking reminders of our deficiencies, models you can never hope to … [Read more...]
The Decision to Be Great: Introducing the Going Great Series (Going Great #1)
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they need to make a decision. For most people, this is a passive choice. For others, it’s an active one. But no matter how the decision is made, it will be made nonetheless. “What will you do with your life?” That question is what sparks the decision. And unfortunately, most … [Read more...]
“Play to Win”, How a Mother’s Advice Will Inspire You to Keep Going
“Wow...I did it again.” That was my thought as I sat flanked by two of my aunts and with my mom seated across from me, all of us gripping the remnant of cards we were dealt. Three cards were in play on the table, and the problem was, I had no idea which one my partner played. The game was Spades, a staple of my family’s … [Read more...]
Avoid This Common Mistake to Learn More Than You Ever Imagined
“How do you know all this?” I can’t say it’s rare for me to be asked that question. People’s innocent attempts at small talk often lead to full-fledged discourses from yours truly. I’ve shown a notable ability to accumulate facts—some of which are more useful than others. But even though most would call this a valuable … [Read more...]
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