I’ve always found it weird how we laugh at other people’s failures. When we hear the singer struggle to hit the high notes at auditions, the artist who seemingly let his toddler smear paint on the canvas, or the boy who gets rejected by Susie in class, a little grin forms on our faces. We praise victory so much that we … [Read more...]
The Truth About Mindset
Time to set some things straight. I talk about forming a creative thought process and developing a strong mindset all the time on this site. That’s because I've seen the difference those skills make firsthand. If I always thought the way I think now, I would have avoided some awful times in the past. And I’m not saying … [Read more...]
The Most Satisfying “Revenge”
I try to limit my social media use. I'm a dinosaur when it comes to Facebook, Instagram, and all the other sites my peers are into. For the most part, I only use them to promote projects I'm working on or to connect with like-minded people. But anyway, I was scrolling one of my feeds the other day when I saw a reposted … [Read more...]
How to Stay Hungry in a World Chained to Comfort
Wanna know the quickest way to fail at anything? Only work when you feel like it. That right there is how you fail every…single…time. But it’s what most people do every day. You're probably guilty of it yourself. Out of the 40 hours you work each week, how long do you actually spend doing don't-bother-me-right-now type … [Read more...]
The Call of Duty Guide to an Unstoppable Work Ethic
I have a confession to make: I used to be a hopeless Call of Duty addict. The franchise produced some of my favorite games back in the day, and I racked up a total of over two months played online. Yeah I know, that’s insane. But unlike most videogame addicts, I took what I learned from playing and used it to form … [Read more...]
How to Become an Attractive Man (A Simple Guide to Attraction)
Well this is gonna be fun. In this post, I’ll show you the secret to become an attractive man. And that of course means that this post is for the guys only. I don't normally write for half the population, but I’m a guy, and I can only write from a male perspective here. So anyway, you might think this topic is a little … [Read more...]
What’s Wrong With the World? (Explaining the Christian Worldview)
You ever see madness on the news and just ask yourself, "why?" Well if you have, you’re not alone. Most people don't understand how bad things happen in the civilized world we live in—I know those news anchors don't. But fortunately for you, I do know why. The answer to your question is found in the Bible. But no one … [Read more...]
The College Student’s Guide to Excellence
Seems like everyone’s got advice for college these days. So I guess I’ll join the club. College is an exciting place, but it's a waste if you don't do your part. That's a lesson I learned the hard way. I went in without knowing what to expect and got blindsided my freshman year. It's tough to be without any direction … [Read more...]
Why You Should Care Less
I love the internet. Sure it's a cesspool of some of the worst filth humanity can imagine, but if there's one thing the internet does do right, it's that it toughens you up. Talk to anyone who's produced content online, and they'll tell you that one of the most important skills they developed was knowing when to ignore … [Read more...]
Why You Can’t Lose Weight Even Though You Eat Healthy (And How to Change That)
I was eating some fire enchiladas at this Mexican place when I heard a disturbing conversation. It was even worse after I sat up to breathe and caught a glimpse of who was talking. There was a guy explaining how to "eat healthy" to a young lady at his table who was struggling with her weight. What a nice thing for him … [Read more...]
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