The American Dream lies to us in all kinds of ways. Among the worst is that pursuing it will bring happiness, and if it doesn’t, there is something wrong with us, and to solve that, we have to try harder, be better, achieve more, remain almost delusionally optimistic. Michael Phelps is a fascinating case study … Read more
“You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.” Source link
You’re never alone in your business—not even as a solopreneur. From customers to wholesale retailers to investors, there’s a larger ecosystem supporting your dreams. Weaving all these facets together so your business can thrive is an underrated skill. Entrepreneurs who do it well aren’t just great at running a business; they’re experts at building new … Read more
In early July 2021, I received the most exciting news of my life: I had qualified for the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. To say that I’m proud to make the team—and to be representing Team USA in long jump—would be an understatement. Making this team is a goal for years in the making. It’s … Read more
The odds of survival for a startup are daunting at best. Nine out of 10 startups fail in their first year. Failure is so common, in fact, that many entrepreneurs have taken to penning failure post-mortems to determine where things went wrong, in the hopes that others will learn from their mistakes. Despite the odds, … Read more
“Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.” Source link
The Abuse Behind My Happy Family Pictures (and Why We Should Talk About It) – … Read more
It’s easy to put off important tasks and say you’ll do them some other day. We all do it, from waiting to wash laundry until there’s no clean underwear in sight to going to the grocery store only after the fridge is empty and you’ve ordered takeout three nights in a row. One thing that … Read more
When a windfall hits your bank account—like those stimulus checks or that tax refund—it can be tempting to spend it all right away on the first thing that comes to mind, or use it to jump on the next crazy investing trend. (GameStop stocks and micro-investing, I’m looking at you.) But here’s the truth: Trendy … Read more