This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Why most people never get there Not a paycheck. Not a raise. Not a good month. The…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Without Actually Being Broke One is panic, stress, and survival mode. The other is a quiet aesthetic…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → And Most People Don’t That phrase – “young for their age” – is already an excuse. It’s…
Defy the odds and maintain pristine health as you age — I love chatting with older folks who look better than younger folks and have more energy than younger folks. They’re magnetic because they’re doing life differently. Most people age out of healthy habits, physiques, and…
Redefining discipline and people’s capacity to be disciplined — Most people think disciplined people: Usually implement habits that lead to successful outcomes and ultimately have all their shit together Though this might be true, other thoughts about discipline and its meaning are worth exploring. Let’s…
Stop making costly mistakes with your money and elevate your monetary outcomes — 1. Diversify your investment strategies Understand the difference between short-term, mid-term, and long-term investment strategies and how each does or doesn’t align with your financial goals. 2. Hedge your investments. If you own…
#2 Bank with multiple entities — 1. Always have cash on hand Let’s say you lose access to all of your accounts. If you have cash on hand, it doesn’t eliminate the significant inconvenience but can offer a little relief (even if only minor). 2. Bank with…
Always do your due diligence — Credit Card Troubles She knew nothing about credit, so she allowed her friend to guide her into applying for back-to-back credit cards until she finally got approved. Her next question was, “What do I do now?” She had a new…
Most people aren’t willing to suffer through discomfort, though — The rewards of a healthy lifestyle are worth the sacrifice both in the short and long term. Subway Footlong Cookie The Average American “Most Americans eat fast food 1–3 times a week. ⅓ of Americans are eating…
Even if you make good money — Most people don’t stay broke because they’re reckless. They stay broke because they slowly drift into financial patterns that feel normal, responsible, even mature — but quietly work against them. There’s no dramatic moment where everything falls apart. No obvious financial…
Most people want fitness to feel impressive. They want sweat, exhaustion, intensity — proof they “did something.” But the body doesn’t need all that. It only needs repetition. That’s why so many people cycle through routines without ever feeling settled in their body. They chase intensity instead…
This piece is part of my 2016–2026 archive migration. Some original formatting, content, and external links may be missing, changed, or not be optimized. Join the Newsletter → Even When They’re Busy or Tired I’m always interviewing older folks asking what are their secrets to…
Your problem isn’t income, it’s this A vast population of people don’t avoid investing because they’re irresponsible. They avoid it because the math feels abstract. “Investing” sounds like something for people who already have money. Or time. Or confidence. Or a financial background. So they delay….
None of this is trendy. All of it keeps your body working when everyone else starts falling apart. If you want real health advice, stop listening to people in their twenties. They haven’t had time to be wrong yet. They haven’t lived long enough for habits…
And turn “interested” into paid Most teaching businesses don’t actually have a lead problem. They have a follow-through problem. People reach out. They call. They text. They DM. And then the teacher responds late, or vaguely, or like the person is interrupting their life. Or they…