#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos?
Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus only on your breath and become comfortable with chaos.
#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos? Read Post »
Breathe deeply and slowly. Focus only on your breath and become comfortable with chaos.
#405. Dad, how do I relax in the chaos? Read Post »
Premeditatio Malorum or “negative visualization” is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away
#397. Dad, what is “Premeditatio Malorum”? Read Post »
It is a never-ending list of ‘’shoulds”. It distracts your mind and makes you feel overwhelmed.
#393. Dad, what is mental clutter? Read Post »
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want
#392. Dad , what are anti-goals? Read Post »
Burning your boat is an act of courage that makes it impossible to return to an earlier situation.
#389. Dad, what does it mean to ” burn your boat?” Read Post »
Mistakes are are often the result of an obsession with perfection
#387. Dad, what causes mistakes? Read Post »
“Eat the frog” is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging tasks of the day – the ones you are
#385. Dad, what does “eat the frog” mean? Read Post »
It has changed parts of me. I see the pandemic as a moment to reconnect with what is essential in
#382. Dad, has the pandemic changed you? Read Post »
Being an entrepreneur takes time. Quitting won’t speed it up.
#379. Dad, starting my business is a slow process. I want to quit. Read Post »
The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to be better than before.
#365. Dad, is the goal to be perfect? Read Post »
We become what we expose ourselves to – who we hang out with, what we listen to and how we
#363. Dad, how do we become who we are? Read Post »
Avocado toast is not the problem. It is about unnecessary expenses that prevent us from achieving our financial goals.
#362. Dad, what is the avocado toast problem? Read Post »
You have to do both. Otherwise, your goals will not have any value.
#359. Dad, how do I achieve my goals and focus on my values? Read Post »
When you are unsure what to do and the situation wins.
#351. Dad, what is decision fatigue? Read Post »
Letting go to the point of not caring is actually similar to trying to control everything.
#349. Dad, is it advisable to “just let go?” Read Post »
Simply make decisions. Without making decisions, you will remain stagnant, lacklustre and unfocused.
#329. Dad, how do I make progress? Read Post »
It’s about finding the most fruitful moments and opportunities and trusting the process.
#327. Dad, what is the path of least resistance Read Post »
Think a little less about managing your problems and a little more about managing your mindset.
#320. Dad, I have to deal with so many problems? Read Post »
Silent acknowledgment works better when people are venting.
#318. Dad, should I react to every conversation? Read Post »
Negative thinking, fear, and lack of imagination usually restrict our potential to take risks.
#309. Dad, what stops me from taking more risks? Read Post »
Become good at not caring what irrelevant people think about you. Decide who belongs in the relevant bunch.
#308. Dad, should I care what people think of my choices? Read Post »
Having no direction is an excuse to get one step closer to a more fulfilling life.
#305. Dad, sometimes I feel like I have no direction. Read Post »
Justifying purchases with a low sticker price is faulty logic. Eventually, our stuff will get the last laugh with the
#302. Dad, is it OK to buy inexpensive stuff? Read Post »
Our own unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others makes us unhappy.
#267. Dad, what causes unhappiness? Read Post »
Financial discipline fosters character traits like self control, prudence, and patience.
#266. Dad, tell me about financial discipline. Read Post »
Ask yourself what is the minimum I can do. Then, just do that.
#264. Dad, I feel overwhelmed. Read Post »
Start the day by being true to yourself and trust your gut.
#244. Dad, how do I tell my inner critic to f**k off? Read Post »
Rules are not sacred, principles are.
#243. Dad, are rules sacred? Read Post »
DAD: Never. Worrying doesn’t change outcomes. Worrying ruins your day. Worrying distracts you from the work at hand.
#240. Dad, when should I start to worry? Read Post »
DAD: Your track record for getting through hard days is 100% so far.
#214. Dad, some days are so hard Read Post »