Personal Growth

The next few years won’t be easy for most. But certain habits and approaches to life have shown themselves to bring rewards that most will never see. These can be reproduced and adapted to the changes we’re seeing. Here’s how I know you will succeed: You have emotional control. Being at the mercy of…

I’ve continually said that lasting freedom from unnecessary anxieties and social fears lies in developing a practice of letting go of unhelpful thoughts. That’s foundational. Sometimes, however, it helps to have more superficial ‘hacks’ in the toolbox, which we can use to loosen up as needed. Here are some fun…

Simple ways to influence people’s perception of you — People who are good at social interaction have an unfair advantage in life. It’s amazing how much leverage you can have over others when you know how to enter people’s minds and subtly influence them. It’s no wonder why Robert Greene wrote in The Laws of Human Nature, “People with…

The most successful people are “lifetime learning machines” — Lifelong or lifetime learning is like exercise — everyone knows it’s good for them, but few people actually enjoy it. Most of us see self-directed learning as a chore that must be finished, so we return to our “real” life. However, lifelong learning is not a chore; it is an…

And none containing toxic positivity or meaningless platitudes — Behind the support of people, books are my gateway to navigating life’s harder challenges. Sometimes they’re even the first line of defence when I need the wisdom I’ve found there previously. These books are some of my favourites when I need support. I can pick them up and either find…