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 →

 

Self-Doubt is the Real Killer

Doubting yourself kills your dreams. Because self-doubt prevents you from taking action. You move slowly. You avoid taking risks. Pair that with stalking people — influencers and celebrities — on social media. Now you feel inferior you wonder what’s wrong with you. And then, without you knowing, you start to hate yourself for being incompetent. … Continue Reading →

 

If You Don’t Want to be Lazy

Have an ambition (or a goal) and work on it every single day. Set a deadline. Then remind yourself every morning. That will keep you moving. That will keep your mind trying to figure out solutions. Most importantly, that will keep you iterating when things don’t work out. Action kills laziness. But what about fear? … Continue Reading →