Entrepreneur. Author. Unscripted.
Back in 2014/2015, a strange transformation occurred: I turned into a political junkie. I was consuming a steady stream of partisan red meat every day, for hours. The result? I became a person consumed by anxiety and anger. In other words, I became what I consumed. Worse, my marriage with my wife was dangling over …
I’ve been dealing with this decision-making BS for 20 years. Every day on my forum, I get a front-row seat to a special kind of madness. “I can’t succeed!” “I keep failing and can’t earn passive income!” “I give up on entrepreneurship!” And then these failed entrepreneurs reveal everything they’ve “tried” and failed at. LOL. …
I just hit a major goal this week: getting my “Whoop Age” 10 years younger than my actual age. It’s a seminal example of the Hard/Easy Paradox, specifically, The Rule of Persistence as highlighted in Choose Hard, Live Easy – The Art of War for Decision-Making. The Rule of Persistence states that whatever you repeatedly …
Your life is nothing more than the sum of your decisions. “Future You” always must pay for the sins of “Present You.” My new book launches next week and I must say, I’ve made some boneheaded moves. I’ll elaborate probably in a later newsletter, but the fact remains. Outcomes arrive from decisions. And sometimes good …
The following are modified excerpts from my new book, Choose Hard, Live Easy—the Art of War for Decision-Making, which is now available for pre-order reservations. You’ve probably seen the phrase “Carpe Diem,” or “seize the day,” on an office wall or proudly displayed on a desk. Forget it; it’s worthless. Instead, think Carpe Momentum, or …
Decision-making isn’t that complicated when you understand the operating paradox of choice. In fact, it’s pretty simple, but its execution is not. The Art of War for Decision-Making Fact #1: A hidden paradox underwrites your life story, and your mastery of it will determine the quality of your life. It literally is the Art of …
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