Why “Plan A” Doesn’t Work
Playing chess showed me that thinking only one step ahead isn’t enough most times. Applying this knowledge to life, I started thinking ahead and made multiple backup strategies that added depth to my plans. Doing this...
Why People Watch Movies
There are many factors that can make movies a masterpiece, but certain elements are more important than others to tell a more compelling story. These are the elements that I judge a movie off of, so this is all based on...
The Lack of Integrity in Modern Day Consumerism
We live in a time where anything is marketable. For instance, I found a handbag shaped very odd and you could barely fit anything useful into it, and to make it worse, it was made out of tin. I understand being different helps...
An Underrated Perspective
If I didn’t write this article, and you weren’t reading this, then the both of us would have been doing something completely different. Were we going to do something more productive, or nothing at all? This is something that...
Boost Your Productivity with this To-Do list Alternative
Though to-do lists are useful, not everyone can utilize it correctly. I’ve been using a method called timeboxing and it has boosted my productivity...
Are Successful People "Lucky"?
There are many examples of these “lucky” people or “outliers” that many think struck gold multiple times. Think about Elon Musk, he was co-founder of PayPal, invested heavily into Tesla early and became CEO, her...
The Fine Line Between Ego and Self Confidence
Ego is the enemy. You’ve probably read that somewhere or heard it in a conversation, and if you didn’t then you’re in the right place. Ego will always be the cause of your downfall, not your friends, enemies, or your...
If You Can Code, You Can Create Art
Coding and art can go hand in hand and many people overlook this fact. Most people today learn computer science to land a high paying job which is respectable, but this creates a sense of urgency to learn quick before you...
We Fear Things We Shouldn’t Fear
This is really aimed towards the vast majority of people, which probably includes you too. We fear things that we think will cause great harm to us and will destroy our lives. I think it’s totally fine to be afraid, but some...
Problems With Having Role Models
I’m not against the idea of having a role model, in fact I have many. I think that most people have the wrong idea of what characteristics to borrow from their desired role model. I know this because for a long time, I only...
Everyone’s a loser, and how you can be the better loser
There hasn’t been a case where someone has won in every situation. all of us have encountered failure from the earliest stages of life and we...
Motivation is Dumb, Here’s Something Better
Now I’m not saying that motivation is completely useless, I just think that there are far better methods to fuel your goals and dreams. Most people think that watching motivational TED Talks instead of watching topics the...
Why Having Unfiltered Friendships are better
I am not an expert about friends or friendships, in fact I can count the number of friends I have on one hand. This isn’t anything to be sad about though, having a smaller circle of friends mean that you guys know each...