Empty Vessel

Let go of the role that society tricked you into playing. Let go of all the stories you tell yourself about what adulthood means. Let go of all the thinking you have around your situation. Let go of all the narratives you tell yourself about who you really are. Let go of trying to control … Continue Reading →

 

Simplicity

The solution is often obvious. But we never notice it. Our minds are so used to making things complicated. Work If you can’t progress in whatever you’re doing, break the tasks down into smaller chunks. Do that one small chunk in an hour. In 5 hours, you’ve done 5 chunks of work. In 5 days, … Continue Reading →

 

Illusions and Barriers

All the great things you want to do can be done if only… Is just another excuse. Because it’s always possible to start using whatever resources you have. Start small. Do the process you already know. Eliminate complexity. Simplify. Remove all the barriers. Don’t worry. You can change things later. What matters is you start. … Continue Reading →

 

The Secret of a Juggler (A Life Lesson)

I’m always amazed to see a professional juggler performing. All those tricks and gimmicks. Check this performance by Alexander Koblikov. And the legendary Frank Olivier.  But there’s a secret… Actually, there are two: It takes a tremendous amount of time to become a pro juggler. It’s impossible to juggle nonstop. At some point, they have … Continue Reading →

 

Insecurities

Insecurities lead to bad decisions. You do things out of fear. You wear an “I am a professional/expert mask” — and pretend you’re tough, pretend you’re OK. But deep inside you’re rotting. A walking time-bomb. And because of your insecurities, you exert excessive effort into things that don’t need much effort. You’re anxious all the … Continue Reading →