Life lessons you can steal and use today — I walk to the podium, almost trip on the stairs, and grasp the thick envelope holding the key to my future. I’d officially graduated from university. Little did I know I was about to get dumped, run out of money, then chewed up by the job market. I graduated without…

Doing any of these is like hitting the play button on life — You can be a remarkably different person in one year. Three years ago, I felt like a big fat failure. I lived with my parents, didn't have a stable job, and felt flat-out stuck in place. Now, I manage the media team for a company making eight figures annually. I…

3 realizations about travel and work-life balance with a 9–5 — An all-inclusive vacation won’t fix your problems. Yet, most 9–5 worker bees covet their two weeks of vacation time. It’s like a reward for the 40-hour weeks and stress-fueled Monday mornings. But there’s a glaring issue nobody talks about. 99% of people don’t return home relaxed or recharged. …

5 ways ordinary people can elevate others’ lives — 99% of people will forget you after you die. But if you make the world 1% better, you lived. You don't have to change the world. You don’t need to save it from climate change or fix world hunger. Your destiny is to clean up a few small messes. Here…

The most successful online writers use these, too — I write like an IV full of hot coffee is connected to my bloodstream. Why? It sounds like a dire health scare, but if I didn’t write that way, most of my work wouldn’t exist. I write fast because it saves time, and it’s one of the reasons why I’ve…

3 ways average people can take control of their day — Your attention is your life. Look around. Everyone is trying to steal your eyeballs, sell you a pickle sweatshirt, or convince you you need their $297 course. The sooner you realize this, the better. …

Hint: You’re too worried about your boss finding out — Writing is more dangerous than you think. Once you start, you’ll feel your old self transform into a vagabond trying to unshackle yourself from society. But if you have a job, a few hard truths will hit you in the face like a stray dodgeball. Here are the ones you'll…

How to transform your readers in 3–6 months — I sucked at writing three years ago. My content was like peanut butter without jelly. It stuck with some people, but it was too dry for most. Finally, I stumbled on a question that helped me add the sweetness I was missing. Put yourself in your readers’ shoes and ask: …

And some easily missed rules to follow — These are 5 non-obvious ways to spend less money. Click another article if you want basic advice. Because I won't tell you to quit your Starbucks visits or sell your Apple Watch. A $5 PPL (pumpkin spice latte) isn’t going to smash your piggy bank. But if you’re feeling the…