Perfectionism is more than being a serial procrastinator — I don’t think people understand how perfectionism is a reaction to trauma. During my senior year of high school, I pulled an all-nighter to finish editing my US History video project. I wanted my teacher to say: “Perfection.” She gave me a B+ instead. I wasted time stressing over the…

Without quitting your day job or entering "monk mode" — Most people do the same things daily but expect different results. They wake up feeling like crap, chug two cups of coffee, drive to the office enraged, work a job they hate, then binge-stream until they fall asleep. Then they allow the cycle to repeat for life — one layoff…

Who also builds on the side, works out, and cooks for himself — 97% of people live undervalued lives thanks to fear. I didn't think I could do it all — rise the ranks at my job while starting a one-person business. I was a walking excuse machine. “There isn’t enough time in the day.” But I realized I couldn't expect different results…

Without completely giving up your lifestyle — 56% of Americans don't have $1,000 in their savings. So, if an emergency expense comes up, they have two options: Pay off a credit card bill over time and cut their spending Borrow the money from a friend or loan You don't have to make that choice. Do these be…

No matter how complex or what your life circumstances are — What if the key to happiness isn’t some distant reward but something commonplace we overlook? Instead of seeking it in G-Wagons, annual vacations, or your boss saying “good job,” happiness is chasing the feelings you avoid. It isn’t changing your circumstances but improving your mindset towards them. Try these and…

But this Linktree study missed the point — Linktree studied 40 million creators who grew their audiences & monetized in 2023. It analyzed how creators build communities instead of relying on algorithms to put their content out to the world — a good direction for the creator economy. But people are trying to make money all wrong. Here’s…

Use this as proof that a side hustle won’t take over your life — What separates the top 98% of writers from the crowd? Consistency. I used to write when I felt like it, but I wondered why I wasn’t growing an audience. So, I spent two months creating over 1,000 pieces of content to prove I could be consistent. Here are six things…

And what you should do to avoid them — A new study suggests 200 million creators are trying to make money online. 72% make less than $500/year — barely enough for a car payment, let alone to quit a job and create full-time. That’s because most content creators make tons of mistakes (especially when they’re starting out.) And after…

#13 no caffeine for 1+ hours after waking up — I went viral using A.I., and I did it ethically. My story about 7 Ways to Use Chat GPT (Ethically) in Your Day-to-Day has over 61,000 views, 36,000 reads, and has made $259 (so far).