From the Web Free Hugs and Escaping Your Comfort Zone – Vlad posts a brief entry about how he broke from his comfort zone. If you aren’t regularly doing something that embarrasses you or scares you shitless, you aren’t living life. Graduate School, 2.0 – Be interesting and change the world. Define Your Fears – […]
How to Set Goals, Without Being Obnoxious
Do you find your goals and interests in self-improvement result in people disliking you? A friend and reader of this blog recently wrote to me that he felt personal development had made him a “square”. Although he had made tremendous improvements with his habits and personal life, he felt that his new beliefs and habits […]
Why I Stopped Setting Long-Term Goals
Do long term goals inspire action? Learn the philosophy behind setting long term goals and why you don’t know where you’ll be in 10 years.
How to Escape the Toxic Friends Holding You Back
Do you have people in your life that react with hostility whenever you want to pursue a new goal? Learn how to escape this toxic cycle.
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