The Most Common Cause of Procrastination (and How to Stop it)
Youtuber Jaystation infamously faked his girlfriend’s death for views. And no, he didn’t tell her parents before he did it. Oops. Laugh at or scold him all you want, because ... Read more at Stephen...
View ArticleAlcohol and Addiction
I am fascinated by the habitual component of the human brain. In a way, it’s the least “human” part of us, because it operates more like a machine. For my ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleYou Can Have More Than One Dream Career or Life Path
If anyone asked me about my career as an author, I would say without hesitation that it’s my dream career. It gives me great freedom, lets me be my own ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleManage Your Entire Life on One Whiteboard
My life is very much project-based. While most people go to work at the same job year-round, my work is based around writing a book, or making a video course, ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleThe Best Motives for Action, Rated
Every time you do (or don’t do) something, there’s a reason behind it, a why, a motive. Here are some possible motives for action, with ratings! I will rate each ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View Article3 Ways to Keep High Morale
Anyone who has been demoralized understands the importance of keeping a high morale. With high morale, you can experience setbacks and continue to press forward despite them. With low or ... Read more...
View ArticleHow to Use Principles Instead of Plans
Planning is how we crystalize our intentions and make goals and dreams reality. But it’s also difficult sometimes and exhausting. There may be some days or times in the day ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleWhy You Need to Leap Before You Look
Clarity is important for taking action. You can’t “do stuff,” you can only do specific things. Clarity turns blurry possibilities into clear objectives. There are many times, however, in which ... Read...
View ArticleWhy I Write At Coffee Shops Now
I’m writing this at Panera Bread. There’s a background of human chatter, which I find to be hilarious when you don’t focus on any one conversation. It’s funny to me ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View Article3 Penny Wise & Pound Foolish Mistakes to Avoid
The phrase “penny wise pound foolish” was coined by Oxford scholar Robert Burton in 1621. To be penny wise and pound foolish means to focus so intently on saving small ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleYour Actions Define You
“What we do in life, echoes in eternity.” – Marcus Aurelius Many have heard of this quote. It’s epic. It’s in my favorite movie, Gladiator. But have you ever stopped ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleBe Curious
If you wanted, you could make life seem bland. All you’d have to do is stop being curious. Stop wondering how couches are made, why wind exists, how someone would ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleLife Is Not About Problems
“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” – Soren Kierkegaard I have a problem. Several, actually. But PLOT TWIST… everyone does! Personal and global ... Read more at...
View ArticleThe Folly of Chasing Results
Everyone wants the best results. But aiming for them is folly. Here’s why. Results are the result of a process. To truly aim for a result is to aim for ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleHow to Use Anger and Sadness for Good
Negative emotions don’t have to bring negative results. They often will, perhaps, but each time you can utilize a negative emotion for good, you get a double whammy of avoiding ... Read more at Stephen...
View ArticleEffort is Overrated
In the course of my life, I’ve become somewhat “anti-effort.” While I’m on the lazy side of the work ethic spectrum, that’s not even the reason for my stance. And ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View ArticleThe Weird Way to Fight Overwhelm
Life is overwhelming by nature. We have unlimited paths, unlimited ways to improve ourselves, unlimited amounts of money, and unlimited problems. But interestingly, this means that overwhelm isn’t...
View ArticleSuccess Is Blind
Uncertainty saturates reality. Just ask the 2007 New England Patriots football team, who went undefeated (18-0) throughout the regular season and playoffs only to lose to the New York Giants ... Read...
View ArticlePlant (Metaphorical) Seeds Every Day
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island, my favorite fiction book. ... Read more at...
View Article2 Strange Tips for Better Health and Fitness (Subscriber Only Giveaway!)
I’m going to buy one lucky subscriber a Quest 2 AND the game I discuss in this article ($300+ value). Read on for details. Getting fit and healthy is generally ... Read more at Stephen Guise
View Article