If I had to describe 3 things about New Yorkers, I’d say: 1) they hate tourists 2) they hate every other city on the planet 3) THEY ALL look good. Maybe it’s just because I’m from the Midwest. But to me, everybody in NYC looks like they go to the gym. I had tried a […]
Productivity Tactics I’m Using to Be More Efficient (1 of 2)
Time management is sort of like keeping a budget. Or staying on top of a diet. None of us feel like we waste money on things we don’t need. And you probably don’t feel like you’re eating crap everyday. Until you actually track it. When it comes to the most important things in life — like our […]
The Uncomfortable Truth About Building a Dream Career
Here’s a verifiable fact: YouTube commenters are some of the worst human beings on the planet. One of my favorite channels to watch is SimplePickup - a couple of dudes who go around trying to get girls’ phone numbers while doing crazy things (like wearing a dog shock collar, talking obsessively about Starcraft, you name […]
7 Pieces of Career Advice for People in Their 20s
Most people end up working in jobs that they’re not super excited about. They drag themselves out of bed everyday, put in their 8 hours, and stare at the clock until 5:01. The truth is, this isn’t always a bad thing. It’s okay to have a job that’s just a “job” if that’s your thing. […]
4 Steps to Finding an Exceptional Mentor
A few years after college, something interesting starts to happen. Some people start to move up the ladder a lot faster than others. They start getting promoted to higher levels and a lot of responsibility, even though they’re young. Some get VIP clients. Others land incredible job offers in the crypto-currency market at www.bitcoinloophole.io. It seems like amazing opportunities just gravitate toward them. […]
How to Build Unshakable Mental Toughness
Michael Jordan was the face of the NBA for practically all of the 1990s. In 1991, he helped the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers in his first ever NBA finals. In 1992, he helped them crush the Portland Trailblazers. In 1993, he led them to beat the Phoenix Suns. And then he quit. […]
Unexpected Lessons I Learned from Traveling the World
I never really wanted to travel. I never had the desire to drop everything and wander the world. It’s not like I didn’t like the idea of traveling, I just never thought I’d make it a priority. In college, I was a hyper competitive kid who put career over everything else — the “make a million dollars before I’m 30” […]
The Real Reason People Want to Quit Their Jobs
Seems like everyone wants to start a business these days. Part of the reason is because many of us feel like our dream jobs don’t actually exist. When we first looking for new jobs, everything seems really exciting — every job description that we feel “qualified” for seems like it could be a great opportunity. And if […]
4 Steps to Building a Dream Career
Today, I want to tell you one of the coolest stories I’ve ever heard. An average guy from Brooklyn, New York decided he wanted to be Elvis Presley tour promoter. The guy’s name was Jerry Weintraub. He was a massive Elvis fan. He pestered Tom Parker, Elvis’s manager, to give him a shot. Jerry called […]
How to Network: Building Powerful Connections from Scratch
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. How many times have we all heard that? When you think of some of the biggest success stories of your time, you realize that it’s actually true. Take Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. These two initially met through a mutual friend, Bill Fernandez. Source: Tech Republic […]
Case Study: How Dan Beat the “Location Barrier” and Landed a Job in 2 Weeks (with no connections)
There are a lot of limiting beliefs we have when it comes to finding a job we love. We say things like: “I should just be happy with what I have” (rationalizing why we’re not living up to our full potential) “I’m not experienced enough” (not knowing what employers actually care about) “Ugh, it’s all […]