When I was 24, I had already failed at two businesses and was desperately trying to figure out what to do with my life. Around this time, I had a dream. From the start, there was something strange about it, like it was in high definition. I was walking down
There are two things I try to keep in mind when launching new projects: (1.) The initial phase will require a disproportionate investment of energy. (Just as a rocket burns up 80-90% of its fuel in the first 2-3 mins to break out of Earth’s atmosphere.) (2.) Although the first
When he was 35, Dr. James Hollis fell into a dark, crippling depression—the kind which makes it difficult to even get out of bed in the morning. This made no sense to him because he’d just achieved his life goals of creating a family, earning a PhD, and becoming a
I interviewed Kevin Kelly for our Aligned Creator Summit this month. If you’re unfamiliar, Kevin is the Co-Founder of Wired Magazine, and someone Tim Ferriss suggests might be “the most interesting man in the world”. A key takeaway was Kevin’s maxim: Never measure yourself against somebody else’s ruler. In his
Imagine you are Johnny Wilkinson, playing for England in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final. It’s the last minute of extra time, the sides are level, and the most coveted prize in world rugby is on the line. The ball comes back to you, you catch it, and nail a
“I Swear” is deeply moving, thought provoking, and hilarious at the same time. It’s a true story about the life of John Davidson—a Tourette’s sufferer whose life gets turned upside down after getting the condition in his early teens. When his ticks started, Tourette’s wasn’t a recognised medical condition, which
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