Category: Philosophy | Optimize My Life

Work-life balance will make you miserable. Try this instead

In my early twenties I embarked on a mission to find the perfect balance between work life and personal life. I knew first-hand what the lack of such balance does to a family. So I set a hard deadline for myself: the moment I would start my own family. That …

How to Create a Fabulous Life Even if You’re Short on Time

I used to believe that life is the result of a series of choices. Made in the spur of the moment or after careful deliberation, forced upon us by action or inaction, I thought the decisions we make determine the life we live. Boy, was I wrong. Before moving further, …

The Surprisingly Simple Secret to Lasting Happiness

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness — masterful wording, isn’t it? Fitting for an official document like the Declaration of Independence. But when you apply it to real life, there’s a problem. If we look at the first two values, things are pretty obvious. We can all agree that …

In a World Obsessed by Results Have the Courage to Pause

It took me over 30 years to be able to write these words. My bet is that you need to hear them too. And if you’re anything like me, reading them won’t be enough. You need to feel them — let them flow through your veins and own them.

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Who are we really? What defines us? How can we discover our true identity?

You will not like reading this. But if you’re anything like me, you need to read every line of it. Trust me on this. Because by the end of this post you will see the world differently. You will think differently. And you will thank me. Let me start by …

How Humility Helped One Man Save Millions of Mothers

Let me tell you a story. It’s one about witts, humility, and the rise against authority. It also features the deadliest plague you’ve never heard of. And, best of all, it’s a true story from which we can all learn something. So grab your top hats and strap your corsets, ‘cause we’re going back in time.

It’s hard, I know. And most of the time you don’t feel like doing it — I know that too. How? Because I’m struggling with this myself. But I’ve seen the benefits it gives you and they’re undeniable. It’s totally worth adding this to your life, even if it will take some effort.

How to Make Rock Bottom Your Foundation for Success

I still remember it clearly. I can’t say what day or month it was, but I can tell you exactly how it felt: like swallowing a huge rock. Like having a heavy weight in my stomach pulling me towards a deep dark hole. I felt like a failure. Here I …

30 Lessons in 30 Years

One month ago I turned 30. And it was weird. It’s the first decade nobody really welcomes. Just think about it. When you turn 10, it’s a big deal. Double digits baby! You’re big enough to know how to trick your parents, but not old enough for any real punishment. …