“A self-respecting artist must not fold his hands on the pretext that he is not in the mood.” -Tchaikovsky Here’s how I used to think inspiration works: Inspiration > Motivation > Action So, I would…
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The 2-Step Process for How to Cure Fear and Win Scorching Confidence
“First, isolate your fear. Pin it down. Determine exactly what you are afraid of. Second: take action.” -David Schwartz I’ve been afraid most of my life. I’ve been afraid of the dark. I still am, sometimes;…
If You Can Do It Every Day, You’ll Be Enormously Successful
“How many people do you know call themselves an “entrepreneur” but have never started a business? How many people do you know call themselves a “writer” but write once a month? How many people do…
Living an Extraordinary Life Means Giving Up a Normal One
“If you want to live an exceptional and extraordinary life, you have to give up many of the things that are part of a normal one.” -Srinivas Rao The larger mob of society will never experience true…
Mastery Only Takes As Long As You Want It To Take
“The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.” -Robert Greene, Mastery If you practice something five times a day (and actually learn from it, of course), while other people…
How to Unlearn Your Constant Need to Be Liked and Chosen
“When we are not chosen, we feel bad. When we are chosen — even by idiots — we feel good. We need to unlearn this imprisonment. Not dissect and analyze it. Just completely unlearn it.”…
13 Paradigm-Shattering Books to Open Your Mind
Some books are like an ice cold glass of water on a hot day. They’re immediately refreshing, and you finish the entire book in one sitting. Others are like a fine, 20-year old oak barrel-aged…
13 Strategies to Upgrade Your 2021 Goals so You Achieve Them Months Faster
This month, millions of people across the world will be setting goals for the new year. Most of these goals will not be reached. Behavioral change is difficult. Sustaining transformation and following-through aren’t easy for…
Focus On Learning and Creating Rather Than Entertainment and Distraction
“Ordinary people seek entertainment. Extraordinary people seek education and learning.” -Benjamin Hardy Most people are distracted right now. They’re distracted while they’re at work. They’re distracted when they’re with family and friends. They’re distracted at…
The 5 Things You Must Sacrifice To Have a Better Future
1. Other People’s Definition of Success In the words of Srinivas Rao, host of The Unmistakable Creative podcast: “At some point, I realized that I had to give up other people’s definition of success. This is one of…