These simple mindset shifts can teach you about yourself — Do you want to be happier but don’t know what to change? Or, are you too consumed by your schedule, sports, or political drama to consider a better life? The good news is you don’t have to significantly alter your life, adopt any productivity mumbo jumbo or start an insane…

Reading is exhausting. Writing is exhausting. Yet we do both anyway. — 12,100 people search "Medium login" on Google every month. It seems like a significant number, but when you compare that to Twitter, Facebook, or TikTok numbers, that number is hardly a drop in the bucket. You could be anywhere right now. You could be on LinkedIn wading through the sea…

Writing is better as a tool, not a career — College taught me how to follow the rules. My professors wanted things done their way, but the Internet doesn’t have a strict grading system. Online, we make our own syllabus. These four realizations have changed my entire perspective on writing. 1. There's no money in traditional media, but there is online I've seen the results for myself. Publishing articles in my…

Follow these simple steps to flip the switch in your brain — Fulfillment is everything. We don't go to work because we love the job. Maybe you do, you crazy do-gooder (winky face). But I think I speak for 90% of the population when I say some days are just better than others. Jobs provide money, and money is a method that…

You don't need to be perfect; just consistent — I looked in the mirror and didn’t like what I saw in the reflection. I'd just graduated college, was jobless, and looked exhausted. I’d spent the past few years drinking on weeknights instead of figuring out what to do post-grad. I needed a mindset shift; otherwise, I’d keep living with…

Following these could be the difference between surviving and thriving — Earning capacity is the definite thing that’ll generate wealth for you. Your earning capacity is your ability and opportunity to work. In some cases, it’s your willingness. These days, many people aren’t just unwilling to work, but they’re not even aware of what they should do to prepare for retirement. …

The good and the bad: coming soon to an app near you — I’m a senior video editor and self-coined “marketing specialist.” But it’s not as fancy as it sounds. Basically, I work on ads and scan the web for ways to grow our company’s social media channels. I do it daily, and I’ve noticed some things are changing. This is what I…

Freedom is creating a daily routine that works for you, not against you — No wonder folks with 3-hour morning routines have so much anxiety. They know they have to get up at 4 AM to finish their routines before heading to work. That would stress me the hell out too. My morning routine is simple: I wake up, make my coffee, and get…