We’ve all heard the expression “everything in moderation” before. It sounds great because it sounds like a nice balance of control and effect. Unfortunately, it’s an unscientific statement that helps people who don’t know anything about anything sound like they know something about something. The term “everything in moderation” is mostly used for dieting, […]
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Don’t give up on Losing Weight for your 2016 Resolution
At the beginning of every year, everyone feels a jolt of fresh air and get hype about their goals. Most goals have something to do with health and weight loss. Unfortunately, by the time spring comes around, most of us have abandoned our weight loss goals. Well, I’m here to help, just in case you’re […]
The top Three Super Breakfast Meals
I’ll start by saying this list is my top three meals based on nutrient density, macro nutrient profile and practicality. Different variations of these meals can be made, but overall, these are amazing starting meals for the day. Steak and Eggs The type of steak is what makes this a powerhouse breakfast. With a ton […]
The Forgotten Pillar of Life: The Power of Management
Management. Whether it’s money management, time management, task management or relationship management, management is vital. Putting systems in place and creating a routine behind them is so important that I’m willing to bet most people are 80% more wasteful without them in place. When it comes to managing our lives, the three most important management […]
The five Absolute Pillars of Life
Before I get into the top five pillars of life, let me clear something up about the order and importance. The pillars of life work synergistically with each other. I’ll give examples of this as I move through each one. Since these five pillars of life are synergistic, there isn’t really an exact order of importance. […]
Five Reasons to Never help People
Don’t get me wrong. I help more people than anyone I know. There is a reason a legitimate reason why I recommend to never help anyone. It becomes a big problem for me when people start to expect it. We all know what expectations do to you. The principle behind expectations is simple: When something doesn’t live […]
A New Year, Missing Time and the new Variable
I recently got into poker. Poker is a simple and fun game. Best of all, if you’re good at breaking down data and analyzing players, you can make a lot of money playing. I’ve wasted my time throughout the years playing various video games and and competing in recreational sports, so I thought to myself […]
Character vs Personality: How to win at Life
There’s a pretty big difference between “character” and “personality”. The difference is in the roots and the definition, but from the outside, it isn’t visible. Knowing how to get to address bad habits and form new, effective ones highly depends on knowing the difference between character and personality. Personality “Personality” is a word used too […]
The Problem with Reinforcing Values
Sometimes values are derived from effective principles, but often times, they’re just based on a certain societies’ world view. At the end of the day, values are just opinions. Principles Principles are timeless laws of the universe. They just exist without any human intervention. They are not man made. Some principles emerge from man made […]
The power of Routine
A routine is the backbone of any system. It’s the most effective way to establish consistency. Work and school are good examples of routines. We are dedicated to them, honor the schedule and stay consistent. It can go beyond your professional life, however. When kids hit 18 and graduate high school, they celebrate their newly […]