Long-form articles that break down big ideas from the world of self-improvement, productivity, and personal finance — clearly, thoroughly, and with real-world stories to make them stick.
A complete walkthrough of Brian Tracy's landmark book on goal-setting, from the author's own rags-to-riches story to the 21 principles that underpin his method. Includes real-world stories from Jim Carrey, Daymond John, and Oprah Winfrey.
Read the full article →Why the physical act of writing a goal changes everything, with stories from Bruce Lee, Tony Robbins, and Grant Cardone.
02Goals pursued against your deepest values always fail. How Yvon Chouinard built Patagonia by refusing to compromise his.
03Two of your ten daily tasks produce more value than the other eight combined. How Steve Jobs and Michael Jordan applied this ruthlessly.
0480% of your obstacles are internal. J.K. Rowling, Jim Carrey, and Michael Phelps on what happens when you move toward fear instead of away from it.
05Returning to your goals every morning and night is how they move from aspiration to subconscious programming. Phelps and Daymond John lived this.
06Great successes arrive one step beyond where most people quit. Stephen King, Walt Disney, and Daymond John on what that step actually looks like.
A complete walkthrough of Keith Cameron Smith's compact but powerful book on wealth mindset, from the author's own lower-middle-class origins to the ten distinctions that separate financial freedom from the rat race. Includes real-world stories from Warren Buffett, Sara Blakely, and Chuck Feeney.
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