Published inCurious·PinnedMember-only6 Powerful Life Lessons From Anthony BourdainThe time to live is now. — I learned a lot of things the first time I read Anthony Bourdain’s career-catapulting memoir, Kitchen Confidential. Including but not limited to: don’t order the fish on Mondays, never piss off the chef by asking for your steak well-done, and pass on the seafood frittata at brunch. Uncle Tony regaled…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyHow Matthew McConaughey “Unbranded” in Order to RebrandIs it time to create the 2.0 version of yourself? — Do you ever wish you could undo the way you are perceived by the people around you? Like most people, you’ve probably spent years cultivating a version of yourself that is now ingrained into the minds of everyone in your social sphere. You’ve in a way been pigeon-holed. And maybe…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Nov 22, 2020Member-onlyThis 5 Second Technique Is the Fastest Possible Way to Calm Your MindStanford neuroscientist explains “The Physiological Sigh.” — I was recently on a flight from Dallas to Las Vegas. After deftly dodging potential human Covid hazards inside the airport, I was finally herded to my seat near the back of the plane. It appeared I had a row to myself. I had manifested this. Thank you, universe. Time…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Nov 19, 2020Member-onlyIf You Have This One Quality You Are More Likely To Succeed in LifeAccording to a famous study on delayed gratification. Last Saturday night I had a bulletproof plan for my Sunday. I had my alarm set for 5:30 am and was going to attack the day like a honey badger. Do honey badgers take Sundays off? Hell no they don’t. …Personal Development9 min readPersonal Development9 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Nov 14, 2020Member-only7 Strategies to Unlock the Creative Beast Inside YouTip: It helps to think like a kid. — We were barely five years old when my next-door neighbour Josh and I became obsessed with birds. The freedom they had, the grace, the flying. My favourite being the wise old owl. One fine weekend I decided that, like an owl, I too wanted to fly. I recruited Josh and…Creativity6 min readCreativity6 min read
Published inThe Startup·Nov 13, 2020Member-onlyThe Secret That High Performers Use to Accomplish Whatever They WantIt comes down to dopamine and ‘subjective rewards.’ — David Goggins is revered in the community of high performing athletes. A retired Navy SEAL, phrases like “toughest man alive” and “fittest man alive” tend to be bandied about when his name is brought up. He is regarded by many as one of the top endurance athletes in the world. …Personal Development7 min readPersonal Development7 min read
Published inCurious·Nov 7, 2020Member-onlyHow to Become Charismatic With The Help of ScienceYou are not born with charisma, it is learned. I was a bumbling fresh-faced 15-year-old the first time I realized the power of charisma and confidence. My friends Myles, Jeff and I were sitting in Myles’ car (he was 16 and had his license) in the dilapidated parking lot of…Personal Development12 min readPersonal Development12 min read
Oct 20, 2020Member-onlyHow to Write More PoeticallyUse these techniques to make your writing pop. — Writing in simple language is probably the most overlooked and underrated principle in the entire writing realm. The majority of your writing should be short, snappy and to the point. There’s nothing worse than coming across an article you’re interested in, only to be greeted with long-winded, convoluted sentences riddled…Writing6 min readWriting6 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Oct 17, 2020Member-only6 Traits of People Who Don’t Compare Themselves to OthersApply these and watch your happiness soar. — Back in 2002, I went on my first backpacking trip to South America. One night, after enjoying an evening of drinks and dancing at Mr. …Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 13, 2020Member-onlyFalling for the Hot Girl — Ignoring Every Red Flag Along the WayRed Flag #5 — The penis incident. — New love. What a drug it is. An unrivalled exhilaration that can lift you so high that you wondered how you ever got by without it. A blissful, intoxicating fog that can blind you like staring into the sun. …Love8 min readLove8 min read
