Don’t put off a meaningful life. — One of my friends died today. He was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer two weeks ago. Over the past few years, he’d switched from practicing law to working on his dream: writing a book. …

Where to turn for guidance in the Digital Age — We used to gather round the fire and listen to stories from our elders who would regale us with their triumphs, defeats, and lessons learned. Elders were responsible for guiding the tribe and influencing the zeitgeist. But at some point, our elders became the elderly. Now, many of us see…

Maximize your time and do more of what matters — Imagine you have two cartons of milk in your fridge. One expires in two weeks. The other expires in two days. Which do you drink first? Obviously, the one getting ready to expire. Expiration dates serve an important function: They remind us that things don’t last forever. Keeping an eye…

How to overcome life’s biggest obstacle — It started as a painful bruise on my shin. Then the pain got so bad I thought I’d broken it. But the color was off — it was spreading and turning weird shades of red and purple. When I went to the ER, they said it was a mild infection…

Challenge #2: What Do I Want From My Life? — Ali Abdaal, YouTuber extraordinaire with over 2 million subscribers and creator of the Part-Time YouTuber Academy that’s made over $2 million in revenue in the last year, just released a 44-minute video where he goes through an extensive life and business update. It revolves around his search for what direction…

When failure leads to fulfillment — People confuse pain with misery. Here’s a quick story about how a few key painful moments in my life helped me avoid a lifetime of misery. When I didn’t get into my top psychology program, it was painful. I wanted to go into sex and relationship therapy. When I didn’t…

Why the 10,000 Hour Rule is a Lie — When most people talk about wanting to become a world champion, talking about it is the closest they’ll ever come. But Brandon isn’t most people. Last week, after a hard BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) training session, a few of us sat in a circle trading stories — each of us…

Everything the internet tells you about it is wrong. — “What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?” It’s the first question someone asks when they find out I did therapy for years before I switched to coaching founders, creators, and entrepreneurs. It’s a simple question, but if you Google it, you’ll get 24,200,000 search results-and virtually every single one of…