I couldn’t sleep. No matter what I tried, the headaches wouldn’t let me sleep: I hopped in bed early and stayed wide awake for hours. I exercised beforehand and I still couldn’t do it. I bought sleep masks and ear plugs but those didn’t help either. I just...couldn’t...sleep. So I’d walk around. Listen to … [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...]
What to Expect When Intermittent Fasting: 11 Experiences from 4+ Years of IF
Intermittent fasting. It’s a trendy topic now since celebrities and fitness experts alike have tried it out. But just like any other "diet" that actually works, intermittent fasting is nothing new. Many people around the world, including those who unfortunately don’t have easy access to food, have eaten like this for … [Read more...]
I Bought New Shoes
I bought new shoes today. Brown ones this time. With black soles. Leather uppers. They’re so smooth that I’m tempted to match them with my regular outfits. Yet despite how slick they may appear, they were never intended for casual wear: The outsoles are slip-, oil-, and abrasion-resistant. The materials protect … [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...]
Five Unique Men of the Bible Whose Stories Will Change Your Life
Experience, as they say, is the best teacher. There’s nothing quite like being slapped in the face to learn a lesson the hard way. And there’s not a textbook on earth that can do that. Life just has to happen for you to truly understand its pains, victories, and complexities. That’s why experience will always be … [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 Break Through a Creative Wall (A 2 Phase Strategy Guaranteed to Work!)
You’ve been thinking about it all day. From the minute you clocked in at work, grabbed a donut off the commons table, and then plopped into your ergonomic yet somehow still uncomfortable chair, you were desperate to get back to your own project. Instead, you sifted through email after email, went to approximately 3.5 … [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...]
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