“The man who doesn’t read books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them” – Mark Twain Hey! What’s up? My name is Simon! I used to be a huge video game nerd (I used to play more than 6 hours a day on average!) Yeah, I know… it was that bad. It’s not something I’m particularly proud of, but I’ve…
Success is defined differently for everyone; however, facing difficulties on the road to success is a common denominator for anyone pursuing his or her passions. What separates those who see their dreams through and those who don’t is the ability to do what others will not. Everyone can dream of eventual success, but accomplishing one’s goals requires taking on the difficult tasks and…
You can’t plan your life out, although most people certainly try. From the moment most of us enter school, we start thinking of how our lives will go. What college we will go to, what job we will get, how many kids we will have when we will get married. It’s an exhausting list of plans, checklists, and goals over things we really…
Anyone who’s walked into a health food store in the last couple years can tell you that the word coconut is everywhere. And for good reason: packed with lauric acid, potassium, cytokinin and electrolytes, coconut, when included as an integral part of your diet, could lead to health benefits including slower aging, weight loss, improved metabolic function, better immunity and more. But as…
Cleaning products are everywhere in our homes and offices: on dishes, countertops, furniture, clothes, floors, windows, and floating through the air. In our war on dirt and germs, we may often actually be making things worse. Most of the conventional cleaning products we all grew up with are petroleum-based and have dubious health and environmental implications. Instead of opting for cleaning products that…
We all want to get stuff done, whether it’s the work we have to do so we can get on with what we want to do, or indeed, the projects we feel are our purpose in life. To that end, here’s a collection of 50 hacks, tips, tricks, and mnemonic devices I’ve collected that can help you work better. 1. Most Important Tasks…
If you’ve got stuck on the journey of your success, one of these factors might have been the problem. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact in our lives. In this post, I want to dissect some of the ‘little’ factors that may be holding you back and they may even come as a surprise to you. Let’s see these…
In my seven years as a corporate banking analyst, I was trying to fit into a box that was totally out of alignment with my values. I always knew there was something deeper within me to share with the world. I longed for connection and meaning. I wanted to be appreciated for exactly who I am. The corporate banking world felt empty. The…
The pace of our culture is increasing at an astonishing rate. While this speed certainly has its benefits and conveniences for our outer lives, they come at a great cost to our inner world. For as all of the wisdom traditions teach, well-being can only be cultivated when you take time every day to slow down and turn inward. So as fabulous as…
There's a huge mistake that many people make when it comes to finding love. In this article, I'm going to tell you what that mistake is, and how to change it so you can attract the relationship you want. We often think of gifts as material goods, and we often demonstrate our love for those who are close to us through material gifts.…