Most people lack clarity for the future and default to a life of discontentment as a result. Without even realizing it, they end up living a life they never intended to live. The solution to this is finding time for self-reflection. Self-reflection leads to self-awareness. Self-awareness leads to the meaningful pursuit of solving your own…
A lack of confidence holds people back from pursuing their dreams. They fear failing in public. They fear criticism from friends, family, and complete strangers. They fear what will happen if they put themselves out there, only to embarrass themselves in the long run. People allow their dreams to die because of the opinions of…
Last week on the Stoke Seminar I walked through the 4-step framework that changed my life this past year. Those four steps are to: As I thought more about it – I believe each of these steps deserves a deep dive of their own. There’s much more to unpack within each of these steps that one article…
It’s obvious where most people are headed in life. A simple observation of the “masses” shows the trajectory of most people’s lives. No goal in life = no purpose. No purpose = no desire to improve. No desire to improve = no projects. No projects = no action. A lot of people are bobbing along…
Busyness is one of the most common causes of stress. When your schedule is jam-packed with things to do, it feels impossible to fit in the things that are truly important to you. Your to-do list is a mile long, and there’s not enough time in the day to do what you need to do. Finishing a…
Progress boils down to this extremely simple concept: I’ve been thinking lately about what I can do to ensure I’m moving the needle and making progress towards my goals. It’s easy to spend months or even years “working” on something, only to realize you haven’t moved beyond square one. This is easy to do when…
Most people don’t know where to get started with their online business. It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the beginning stages of your journey, and as a result, you fail to take the first step. The routes to choose are endless. But the structure of every online business remains the same. Online Business 101:…
Sticking to your daily habits is hard. We often know what we should be doing, yet another day goes by without doing the task. Another day not going to the gym. Another day being distracted from your goals. Another day not making time for focused work. These days compound and add up over time. Another week, month,…
Wake up. Hit snooze. Check every phone notification. Rush to eat a quick breakfast. Rush out the door. Work on something you don’t care about for 8 hours. Return home. Eat take out. Watch TV. Sleep. Repeat. No time for personal projects. No energy left after work to exercise or get outside. No desire…