Happiness

You are not a brand

You are not a brand

If we’re honest, most of us are tormented by the fear that, “If I don’t publicize who I am, no one will know, and I’ll never become what I could have been.”

The mercy of discipline

An authority figure who enforces discipline helps people connect the dots between bad choices and negative consequences.

A steal of a deal

A steal of a deal

The pre-purchase haggle, the clutching FOMO – they’re just buyer’s remorse working its way backward.

How to avoid being heart sick

How to avoid being heart sick

Bud Light’s motto used to be that “it won’t fill you up and will never let you down.” That’s essentially what we want from our desires.

Substance over semblance

Substance over semblance

Real life isn’t glitzy and glamorous. Real life doesn’t come with a filter. Real life is cleaning up dishes and returning that shirt that looked better online.

What’s better than being rich?

What’s better than being rich?

The accumulation of riches without wisdom would be like building out a hardware superstore in your backyard, while being unclear how to use a hammer.

Addiction’s vicious cycle

Addiction’s vicious cycle

Addiction is a short-term escape from pain that is purchased at a high interest rate of future pain.

How do we deal with greed?

How do we deal with greed?

The key to understanding and disarming our greed is digging a little bit deeper. Why do you want more money? What is it that you hope to gain as a result of having more resources?