Published in Two Minute Madness·PinnedMember-onlyWhy Your Legacy Doesn’t MatterNo one should take themselves too seriously — We all hear from self-help gurus and celebrities about how important it is to create a legacy. As far as I know, no one has come back from the dead to evaluate their legacy and pat themselves on the back for a job well done. Life is short, even if…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-only3 Essential Career Truths No One Will Ever Tell YouNo one tells you because no one wants you to know When I first finished medical school and residency training I thought I was done. I thought I just needed to find a job and plug away for 40 years until retirement. …Careers5 min readCareers5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 5Member-only4 Minimalist Habits That Upgrade Your LifeYour wallet will thank you I embraced minimalism over 10 years ago and I’ve never looked back. It’s definitely an unsexy and underrated lifehack that most people resist. In a culture that values more, more, more….better, better, better….I found a way to love less, less, less. Through a bit of…Life3 min readLife3 min read
Published in The Shortform·Feb 21Member-onlyWill Nice Things Make You HappyProbably Not — We’re all convinced to buy that new Rolex to improve our dull lives. The new Audi will solve all your problems. The five thousand square foot house is necessary to keep up with those damn Joneses. Once you acquire these things, you’ll be happy right? Unfortunately, no. There’s always a…Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Feb 7Member-onlyHow Well Do You Know Your NumbersSpoiler: They all matter — When’s the last time you stopped and reviewed the important numbers in your life. There are so many important numbers that we forget to keep up with or tell ourselves that we’ll get to them one day in the future. When’s the last time you checked your blood pressure? …Health1 min readHealth1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Feb 3Member-onlyWhy You Should Never RetireYour brain will thank you — Everywhere you look online, you see how to retire as a millionaire by 30 or by 40. The FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement is also gaining in popularity. On the surface, this sounds great. Never work another day after the magic age of 30, 40, 50, etc. …Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jan 27Member-onlyWhy You Should Move to a New City This YearWhy not… — We all get comfortable in our routines. Drive to work. Eat at the same restaurants. Come home and watch Netflix. Go to bed. Repeat. Then we wonder…where did this year go? It flew by… One way to bring some novelty back is to move to a new city. In the…Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jan 18Member-only3 Habits I Adopted That Changed the Trajectory of My LifeTry them all and amazing things will happen Since going down the rabbit hole of self-improvement more than a decade ago, I’ve tried lots of things to make me a better version of myself. Here are 3 habits that have had the most tangible results for me… No alcohol Giving up alcohol…Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jan 13Member-onlyThis One Trait Let’s You Know If You’re Meant to Do Big ThingsIt’s not meant to be comfortable — Maintaining the status quo is what most people do. It’s easy to stay in the same job. Hide from change. Most people live within miles of where they grew up. Getting a 1% to 3% annual raise is acceptable and welcomed by most people. …Self Improvement1 min readSelf Improvement1 min read
Published in The Shortform·Jan 7Member-onlyOne Crucial Reason to Become a Minimalist This YearYour mental health will thank you — When you say “minimalist” images of living out of a backpack may come to mind. Others may picture an empty home with just a chair and table. Stereotypes aside, embracing minimalism can be one of the best decisions you ever make. The main reason I embraced minimalism… Stuff won’t make you happy I’ve owned Porsche’s…Self1 min readSelf1 min read
