26 Lessons Learned Turning 26 Years Old
I turned 26 a little less than a month ago. I was recently looking through my older blog posts and realized that I had written a lesson learned post for my 24th birthday and one for my 25th birthday, …
Learning & Reading
The 4 Types of Mindsets That Will Transform Your Life
The type of mindset we have can be a great predictor of our life success and happiness. Mindset is everything. It affects how we think, what we believe, how we act, and how we see ourselves and …
The Best Books I Read in 2020
In 2020 I read 85 books. It was my best reading year yet. I 8X my reading from the previous year using the tips strategies from the article 15 Ways to Read a Lot More Books. I mostly read books on …
15 Ways to Read a Lot More Books
This year I’ve read 75 books so far. (Update: I read a total of 85 books in 2020!) Last year I read 10 books. The year before that I only read 2 books. In this article I share what helped me read more …
How to Think Critically and Stay Informed in a Sea of Misinformation
“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically …
Quotes About Being Wrong, Making Mistakes and Critical Thinking
No matter how intelligent we are, what we know or how successful and popular we are, being wrong and making mistakes is inevitable. The ability to be open to being wrong and acknowledge our mistakes …
Why We Should Embrace Being Wrong
1,200 years before Descartes famously said, “I think, therefore I am.” St. Augustine said, “Fallor ergo sum” which means “I err, therefore I am.” Being wrong is a …
Confronting and Learning About Racism and Police Brutality
I would like to note that because this article covers the topic of racism and because I am not black, this article is mostly directed towards non-black people. As a white/Hispanic woman, it is really …
The Best Tools for Productivity and Organization
Technology and tools help us do more with less. They help us accomplish tasks with less time and effort. Willpower and memory can only take us so far. Not only that, but can be incredibly flawed with …
21 Ideas to Have Fun If You’re Bored
Many of us are restricted in how we can have fun while in quarantine. Every non-essential business is closed. We’re limited in socializing. We’re limited in our options for having fun. And …
28 Skills You Can Learn From Home
In this age of internet and social media and technology available to us, learning and mastering a new skill is not only possible but incredibly accessible. We can access the world’s top teachers …
What to Do During a Global Crisis
There is a lot of chaos going on in the world right now, as of March 2020. We are surrounded by uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and negativity. Bombarded by information, news and media overload. Not to …
How to Master Any Skill
Learning, let alone mastering a skill, can be a challenging feat. But it is definitely possible. If you’re interesting in learning a new skill, you’re already ahead of the game in terms of …
The 10 Most Important Fundamentals of Learning
Accelerated learning is important because the world is changing and evolving rapidly. The best thing you can do to get ahead today is to learn, learn, learn. Learning is more important than working …
Learn How to Learn: 28 Tips to Learn Better, Faster, Easier
Learning is a skill that you can master and use to improve every part of your life. We can learn how to learn better, faster, easier and more efficiently and effectively. When we learn, our brain …
25 Lessons Learned Turning 25
I recently turned 25 years old. Birthdays are often a great time for reflection. This year, mostly these past few months, there were many lessons and many hard reminders in my life. Here, I want to …
The Best 12 Skills That Will Dramatically Improve Your Life
Looking to dramatically improve and change your life with a new skill? Look no further. Following is a list of twelve timeless skills that you should start learning today to dramatically improve your …
The Three Skills Only The Greatest People Master
In this article, I want to share with you three skills vital to your success and happiness that only the elite master. These skills can be highly overlooked. A lot of people may not realize that these …
Three Essential Things Everyone Should Learn
When it comes to learning subjects and topics, we normally first think about subjects we learn in school like math, English, or history. Or we think about subjects that can advance our careers like …
The Best Skill That Would Have the Greatest Life Impact
What’s the best skill that would have the greatest impact on your life? I asked hundreds of people what would be the best skill that would have the greatest impact on their life. For many people …
The Best Books to Get Started With Personal Development
There are so many personal development books out there. It can be difficult to choose where to start. These five books are great to lay the foundational ground to get started with personal …
The Top 25 Most Recommended Books by Successful People
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none.” — Charlie Munger, Billionaire Investor Most successful people will …
How to Effectively Seek Useful Advice, Knowledge, and Information
This is Part 3.4 of the Building the Foundation to Start a Personal Development Journey Mini-Series. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3.1, click here. For Part …