Category: Philosophy | Optimize My Life

How the Hell do Some People do so Much in Life?

And how can you become one of them? The auditorium was packed. People from all across the country had come to hear the answer. The presenter spent half an hour introducing the speaker, listing his accolades, priming the audience for hours of discussions. Finally, William James appeared on stage. “They’ve …

The Bloody Success Secret Everyone Is Hiding

What does it take to achieve something great? After years of studying the lives of legendary figures — the kind of people you read about in history books — I finally have an answer. And I can tell you right now, it’s not what you think. Hard work, passion, discipline, …

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.

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