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Darius Foroux

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Hi, I'm Darius Foroux, author of this blog. I’ve been sharing weekly ideas to become smarter and wealthier since 2015.

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2026 43

  1. Without AI, I wouldn’t be publishing articles
  2. Don’t wait: Start now
  3. How I trade stocks for fun and profit
  4. Writing every day will (still) change your life
  5. How to market yourself in a loud world
  6. The mind and you: The biggest illusion of your life
  7. Balancing quiet focus time and go time
  8. 9 things to take pride in (that have nothing to do with money)
  9. How to avoid the wear and tear of working hard
  10. Alan Watts: Everything in life is a game
  11. The 5 levels of wealth
  12. Stop thinking others are happier than you are
  13. The usefulness of suffering
  14. Your side project will never launch (and how to fix that)
  15. How to build a quiet and boring life that you love
  16. Working hard won’t make you rich
  17. Why I went back to a cohort based course
  18. Why your personal brand is your most valuable asset in the AI era
  19. How I built an audience of 100k+ without going viral
  20. I was obsessed with money… then I found philosophy
  21. Your life matters (even if you’re not famous)
  22. How to deal with negative people and criticism
  23. The courage to live on your own terms
  24. I spent my whole career building passive income. Here’s what I got wrong.
  25. You have 47 seconds before you lose them
  26. The basics of becoming wise
  27. Is life worse today compared to 10 years ago?
  28. The basics of building wealth
  29. The death of sincerity
  30. This thinking mistake destroys your life
  31. The Reframing Theory: The solution to 95% of your problems
  32. How to express yourself clearly
  33. The wandering mind: A gift we squander
  34. How I found, lost, and rediscovered my purpose
  35. How to make hard things easy
  36. The big 5 predictors of success
  37. I’m a dad! And I wrote a book for my son!
  38. The mental model that changed my entire life
  39. How to look broke & be rich
  40. 24 Small Ways Writing Make You Wealthy
  41. How to get in the top 1% in 12 months
  42. How AI Challenged Me to Improve My Writing Skills
  43. What Does It Actually Mean to Live a Good Life?

2025 40

  1. 7 Things I Learned in 2025
  2. The Glorification of Self Employment
  3. Why Modern Life Feels so Hard (even when you’re doing well)
  4. Why Losing My Purpose Almost Derailed Me
  5. 3 Reasons Most People Are Never Satisfied
  6. The Pursuit of Good Writing
  7. Deep Thinking: The Most Important Thing to Boost Focus
  8. How to Think Clearly in a World of Noise
  9. Mental Toughness Part II: What doesn’t kill you
  10. Challenge: Build something with AI before the year ends
  11. Mental Toughness Part I: Life is hard
  12. What’s Going On With the Stock Market?
  13. The Wrong vs. Right Way to Use AI
  14. Life Without Challenges Is an Early Death
  15. Unbreakable Focus: The Skill Everyone Forgot How to Use
  16. No One Cares About Your Feelings
  17. Everybody Wants to Be Rich
  18. I’m Writing Daily Again. It’s Hard, But I Love It.
  19. How I Cured My Back Pain
  20. Dealing With Annoying, Mean, and Impolite People
  21. 10 Things I Learned From a Decade of Doing 1 Thing
  22. Do You Have a Restless Mind? Try These 7 Things
  23. Rule #1 of Stoicism: Know what’s within your control
  24. This Took Me 14 Years to Understand
  25. AI, The New Economy, and 3 Predictions
  26. Traits and Habits I’ve Observed Among High Achievers
  27. What No One Tells You About Early Retirement
  28. Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
  29. Manifesting Sounds Silly, But It’s Real
  30. Announcing 2 new books! Make It Happen and 21 Big Ideas
  31. A Lesson on Purpose from LeBron James
  32. Feeling Lost and Unmotivated? Read This.
  33. Tips to Maintain Your Focus, Concentration, and Discipline
  34. Should you talk about politics?
  35. How I Created an Online Course With AI in 2 Weeks (Step by Step)
  36. What New Skill Are You Learning Right Now?
  37. How AI Shaves an Hour Off My Daily Reading Routine
  38. How I’m Making AI Work for Me
  39. 3 Ways to Feel More Alive This Year
  40. 5 Rules to Live By in 2025

2024 80

  1. You Can’t Get Rich by Saving Money
  2. How to Get Out of a Gloomy Mindset
  3. The Sisyphus Treadmill: Why we keep falling for rehashed ideas
  4. Thinking Your Way Out of Problems Doesn’t Work
  5. Stoicism for Beginners: An Ancient Guide for Living Well
  6. 2 Harsh Truths on Career Success That People Hate to Admit
  7. 5 Investment Lessons From the Best Investing Books
  8. Don’t Give In To That First Desire
  9. 5 Mindset Shifts That Help You to Monetize Your Writing
  10. AI Writing and the Illusion of Progress
  11. Invest Like a Stoic: Focus on the Best and Ignore the Rest
  12. Ten Small Actions to Have a Better Life Today
  13. Spend Your Money According To YOUR Plans
  14. Stop Protecting Your Old Self (The Real Root of Procrastination)
  15. If You Want to Earn More, Stop Procrastinating
  16. What is Stoic Investing? (And how Stoicism can make you wealthy)
  17. 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Enhance Your Work Output
  18. Rich or Wealthy: What’s the Difference?
  19. These 17 Stoic Lessons Will Make You Wise & Wealthy
  20. Stoic & Wealthy #4: On financial independence
  21. On Inward Wealth: The Wealth of The Mind
  22. The Rich Stoic: Whether You Have Money or Not, Be Content
  23. Stoic & Wealthy #3: On consistency
  24. How to Design a Life That Gives You Freedom
  25. On Thoughts and Thinking Better
  26. Stoic & Wealthy #2: On fear
  27. 3 Ways Your Anxiety Can Help You
  28. The Art of Possibility: Embrace Abundance and Let Go of Control
  29. Stoic & Wealthy: 4 Essays on Stoicism and Investing
  30. On Financial Resilience: The Stoic Way to Survive Money Challenges
  31. The Nocebo Effect: Why You Must Eradicate Negative Expectations
  32. How to Succeed at Life (even if you start late or have a disadvantage)
  33. The Stock Market Will Crash! (and two other charlatan money-making claims)
  34. Flow + Pomodoro: The Super Productivity Stack
  35. Wealth and Money Are Two Different Things
  36. Stop Putting Imaginary Pressure on Yourself
  37. The Key to Picking Stocks like Warren Buffett
  38. 5 Classic Stoic Principles to Live By for a Happier Life
  39. 7 Money Mistakes That Prevent Smart People Getting Rich
  40. You Can’t Demand Happiness from Other People
  41. 7 Mental Barriers that Prevent You From Getting Rich
  42. The Stoic Mindset: How to Use Ancient Lessons to Face Life’s Challenges
  43. Contrarian Investing: Make Money by Going Against the Herd
  44. You’re Only as Good as Your Benchmark
  45. Get Rich With Stoicism
  46. Why Introversion Leads to More Self-Confidence
  47. Should You Buy the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index or Not?
  48. The Art of Patience: How Delayed Gratification Builds Wealth
  49. When Should You NOT Listen to Science-Backed Advice?
  50. How to Actually Get Off Your Phone
  51. 12 Simple Questions You Should Ask Before Making Investing Decisions
  52. Does Owning a House Mean You’re a Property Investor?
  53. The Habit That Will Change Your Life: Journaling
  54. Why We Need Purpose
  55. 5 Steps To Making Money From Your Passion
  56. Why We Should Talk About Money More Often
  57. Mental Exercises to Help You Tame Stress and Anxiety
  58. How to Enjoy Life With Less Money
  59. Why You Will Never Have Perfect Mental Health
  60. Emotional Payoff: The Best Source of Motivation for Exercising Daily
  61. A Life of Pleasure: How to Enjoy Yourself Without Destroying Your Wealth
  62. The “Right” Way to Multitask
  63. Why You’re Scared of Investing (and how to overcome it)
  64. Learn From People Who DO; Not Those Who “Preach”
  65. 7 Timeless Investing Ideas from Bernard Baruch
  66. 4 Habits to Manage Impulse Buying
  67. How to Feel Great Every Day (Backed by Science)
  68. Why I Killed Off My Naive Dream of Living Somewhere Warm
  69. 25 Investing Mistakes I Made That You Can Easily Avoid
  70. My 6-Figure Writing Routine
  71. 10 Tips for Starting a Writing Habit
  72. What I Learned From Writing 600 Articles & 8 Books
  73. How to Save Your First $100K in 5 Years
  74. 6 Strategies to Pay Off Debt and Retain Your Financial Freedom
  75. Why Do You Write? “Because I Must!”
  76. How to Use Writing to Boost Your Focus and Productivity
  77. 5 Simple Investing Ideas, Executed Strictly
  78. Why Writing Daily Will Transform Your Life
  79. Explaining The Stock Market in 3 Metaphors
  80. 5 Unusual Ways to Be More Financially Stable This Year

2023 72

  1. 4 Timeless Investing Principles That Never Change
  2. How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Budgeting
  3. Stop Craving Pleasant Experiences
  4. How to Exercise When You’re Busy or Tired
  5. Why Living in a Big City Is Making You Poor
  6. Five Timeless Life Lessons from Seneca
  7. When Can You Buy “Something Nice” Guilt-Free?
  8. If You Want to Achieve Your Dreams, You Have to Be A Little Crazy
  9. The Inflection Curve of Business: Will You Grow or Die a Slow Death?
  10. How to Reboot Your Brain When It Breaks Down
  11. How to Spend Less Without Depriving Yourself
  12. The Only Strength Training Routine You Really Need
  13. How to Use Setbacks as Energy
  14. 7 Lifestyle Factors That Decrease Your Risk of Depression (backed by science)
  15. 3 Mindsets That Make Ordinary People Wealthy
  16. Will the Global Economy Keep Growing in the Coming Years?
  17. Small Habits That Rewire Your Mind to Be Better
  18. Money and Happiness: Lessons from Lottery Winners
  19. Understanding and Overcoming FOBO (Fear of Better Options)
  20. Scam or Investing Opportunity? Why Smart People Fall for “Obvious” Scams
  21. Meaningful Productivity: Achieve More, Stress Less
  22. The Matthew Effect: Why the Rich Get Richer
  23. Strategic Opportunism: How to Thrive in an Unpredictable World
  24. Two Words of Advice for Procrastinators
  25. The Secret to Consistency Is Inconsistency
  26. Timeless Wisdom from Legendary Investors
  27. Friedrich Nietzsche: Amor Fati and Open-Minded Resilience
  28. 3 Stock Market Patterns That Make Long-Term Investors Inevitably Rich
  29. Montaigne: Don’t Care About What You Are to Others
  30. Navigating Market Volatility: Strategies for Long-Term Stock Investors
  31. The 8 Stages of Life That Make or Break You
  32. To Make a Lot of Money, Observe the Future
  33. The Art of Rest: How to Let Your Body and Mind Heal
  34. 7 Key Metrics Every Stock Investor Should Understand
  35. Do Hard Things if You Want an Easy Life
  36. How Much Money Should You Save? A Balanced Perspective
  37. Five Surprising Truths I Learned From Leaving My 9–5
  38. Why You Should Invest Your Own Money
  39. 10 Things About Money I’m Glad I Learned 10 Years Ago
  40. Sigmund Freud: The Mind is Like an Iceberg
  41. Mindset Shifts You Need to Get Rich
  42. Things in Life I Underestimated for Way Too Long
  43. Cicero: Why Frugality is The Root of Riches
  44. Living with Intention: Lessons on The Brevity of Life
  45. Warren Buffett: Be an Emotional Person, Just Not With Your Money
  46. Systems vs Flexibility: Why Rigidity is The Enemy of Modern Success
  47. Understanding the Basics of Stock Market Cycles
  48. Be a Finisher, Not a Starter
  49. You Can Have What You REALLY Want
  50. Why You Need ‘Flexible Goals’ for Success & Happiness
  51. 10 Tips for Effective Business Writing
  52. 10 Rules to Make Your Writing so Persuasive People Can’t Ignore It
  53. 5 Benefits of Writing That Lead to Financial Success
  54. How to Use Money as a Tool for Happiness and Fulfillment
  55. How to Use AI to Improve Your Writing
  56. Why You Always Sell Your Stocks at the Bottom (and How to Stop)
  57. The 5 Habits of Financially Responsible People
  58. 4 Principles to Invest Wisely and Avoid Common Market Pitfalls
  59. The Simple Mental Model That Changed My Financial Life
  60. Things to Be Grateful For Every Day
  61. Rule #1 of Building Wealth: Play Defense With Your Money
  62. Poise: The Key Personality Trait for Worldly Success
  63. 3 Ways to Find a Niche That Actually Makes Money
  64. To Grow Your Business, Help Your Customer
  65. 2 Things Every New Entrepreneur Must Do
  66. 10 Harsh Lessons From 10 Years Of Entrepreneurship
  67. Read This if You Have Money Stress
  68. No, Blogging Is Not Dying Anytime Soon
  69. The Odds Of Making Money Are Against You
  70. Do You Care Enough?
  71. How to Change Careers Even When You Are ‘Super Afraid’
  72. My Fail-Proof Sleeping Technique to Fall Asleep Faster

2022 62

  1. Skip The Means — Go For The End
  2. 21 Small Actions That Will Make You Richer
  3. Strategic Willpower: How to Keep Going When Life Gets Hard
  4. Get Rich Without Working: The Dark Fantasy of Today
  5. The More Perfect You Are, the More Insecure You Become
  6. To Build Inevitable Wealth, Simply Avoid Financial Ruin
  7. When Procrastination Turns Into Regret (and how to avoid it)
  8. Wasted Time Today? Here’s How to Get Back on Track
  9. 7 Things Rich People Never Do
  10. Money Fallacy #1: The Checks Will Not Always Come
  11. 5 “Counterintuitive” Life Lessons I Learned from 5 Books
  12. Why Too Much Efficiency Kills Your Creativity
  13. The Perfect Time to Start Investing: When Prices are Low
  14. 5 Passive Income Ideas to Get Inevitably Rich
  15. You Have “Enough” Money When You Can Afford 2 Needs
  16. Waste a Few Hours, so You Don’t Waste Years
  17. 7 Business Lessons I Learned from 7 Years of Writing
  18. 3 Tips to Make Your Writing Persuasive
  19. How to Succeed as a New Writer
  20. 6 Steps to Get Rich as a Writer
  21. If You Want to Be Wealthier, Let Go
  22. Short-Term Contentment. Long-Term Hunger.
  23. Why Investor Behavior Never Changes
  24. Stop Trying to ‘Convince’ People
  25. Old Frugal Habits Die Hard: Why I Force Myself to Spend More
  26. Past vs Present: a Balanced Perspective to Succeed Today
  27. 4 Things to Know Before You Start Investing
  28. 5 Steps to Become a “Millionaire Next Door”
  29. It’s Time to Rethink Retirement
  30. “Nothing Will Last” Forecasting Technique: Anticipate the Future
  31. What Would You Do if You Were Rich?
  32. Preparation: The Antidote to Fear of Failure
  33. Think Differently by Inverting Your Questions
  34. ”This Time it’s Different” and 2 Other Investing Fallacies
  35. 8 Reasons Why the 1929 Stock Market Crash Won’t Happen Again
  36. Why More Money Won’t Lead to Financial Independence
  37. Luck vs Hard Work: 2 Case Studies of Career Success
  38. Habits That Help You to Get More Done in Less Time
  39. How to Enjoy Life When Everything is More Expensive
  40. How to Save Money Without Being Overly Frugal
  41. 3 Habits to Stay Healthy in a Hectic World
  42. How to Have Peace of Mind During High Inflation
  43. The Dark Art of Pretending You Are Fine
  44. 4 Toxic Money Beliefs That Keep You From Financial Freedom
  45. Want to Succeed? Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
  46. Work Less, Earn More: Why High Performers Live a Good Life
  47. How to Stop Stressing Over Money
  48. Better Money Habits to Become Financially Free
  49. 10 Best Leadership Books I’ve Ever Read
  50. 5 Money Mistakes You Can Avoid to Achieve Financial Freedom
  51. I’m quitting my 7-year-old newsletter to start something else
  52. How The Simple Act of Showing Up Can Make You Successful
  53. What to Do During a Recession: A Timeless Strategy
  54. The Paradox of Happiness: Why Desiring More Makes Us Miserable
  55. 7 Books That Make You A Better Human
  56. 3 Lessons About Building Wealth From an Investing Legend
  57. Do This to Discover Your Unique Writing Style
  58. How Writing Made Me a Better Investor
  59. 15 Brief Tips to Instantly Improve Your Writing
  60. Investing and The Fear Of Missing Out
  61. We Fear the Known, Not Uncertainty
  62. Uptrend vs Downtrend: Why Everything is Directional

2021 48

  1. The Smarter Choice
  2. Are You Saving Too Much Money?
  3. If You’re Not Skipping Some Tasks, You’re Making Life Harder
  4. Detachment vs Non-attachment: Eastern Wisdom for Inner Peace
  5. Why Rich People Avoid Consumerism
  6. How I’m Adjusting My Productivity System for the Distraction Age
  7. The Skill of Awareness Will Change Your Life
  8. Why It Pays off to Be an Optimist
  9. 11 Things Every Stock Market Investor Should Know
  10. To Become Great, Embrace Your Flaws
  11. How to Be Wise
  12. Believing in Yourself Is the First Step to Achieve Anything
  13. Benefits vs Features: How to Capture and Keep Attention
  14. How Losing Money Can Help You to Earn Money
  15. Money Is Time—Not the Other Way Around
  16. ’Why Am I Not Rich & Famous?’ the Delusion of Our Times
  17. 5 Destructive Money Habits to Quit Today
  18. 3 Rules for Writing Effective Articles
  19. Journaling Prompts: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day
  20. How to Prioritize Long-Term Thinking
  21. What Makes You Successful Won’t Make You Happy
  22. Every Experience Is Worth Having
  23. What I Would Do If My Net Worth Went to $0
  24. The More Options You Have, The Happier You Are
  25. Past, Present, and Future: Use Time Perspectives to Live Better
  26. 9 Money Principles I’d Tell My 17-Year-Old Self
  27. 10 Ways to Raise Your Productivity Today
  28. My 88-Year-Old Grandfather’s Approach to Habit-Forming
  29. ‘I Don’t Have Time’ Is Not the Real Problem
  30. You Become What You Focus On
  31. Earn, Save, Invest: 3 Rich Habits for Life
  32. The Present Is Your Friend—Don’t Resist It
  33. Become a Millionaire… With 500 Bucks a Month
  34. Why Short-Term Solitude Makes You a Better Thinker
  35. How You Can Become An Authority In Your Field
  36. How To Get Repeat Customers For Your Business
  37. Stoic Investing: Mastering Your Emotions Will Make You Rich
  38. The Ultimate Guide To Hiring A Coach
  39. Focus On Your Skills—Not On Finding Hacks
  40. Personal Finance Guide: Manage Your Money Like A Boss
  41. The Stoic Path to Wealth: An ancient investing strategy for the modern world
  42. To Become A Better Writer, Become A Listener
  43. 10 Rules For Writing Thought-Provoking Articles
  44. How To Generate New Article Ideas
  45. Two Reasons Why Everyone Needs To Write Clearly
  46. ADAPT Framework: On Dealing With Technological Changes
  47. Arthur Schopenhauer: There Are Only Two Kinds Of Writers
  48. The Life Plan: How To Plan Your Days, Months, and Years

2020 63

  1. What Stage Of Personal Development Are You In?
  2. 29 Journaling Tips That Help You To Journal Every Day
  3. Positive Affirmations For People Who Don’t Like Affirmations
  4. Opportunity Cost: Master Your Options—Master Your Career
  5. Try This If You Can’t Stop Working At Night
  6. 3 Books To Help You Stop Overthinking
  7. Stop Worrying About Missed Habits
  8. These Six Questions Will Improve Your Decisions
  9. 9 Best Affiliate Programs For Bloggers
  10. Feeling Stuck? Try Improving Your Productivity
  11. When Are You Procrastinating? And Is It Bad For You?
  12. Definitive Guide To Creating Profitable Online Courses
  13. Why Every Professional Should Create An Online Course
  14. Enough Is Enough: The Key To Avoiding Burnout
  15. Is The Advice From ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ Still Relevant?
  16. Improve Your Self-Esteem With the William James Formula
  17. Six Spokes Theory: Strategy For An Optimal Life
  18. How I Treat My Own Back
  19. 19 Lessons For Life During The COVID Era
  20. 8 Online Business Ideas That Generate Sustainable Revenue
  21. How To Validate Your Business Idea Without Spending Money
  22. The Five Pillars of Wealth Building
  23. How to Use a Book to Build a Career or Business
  24. How to Develop a Rich Mind
  25. Essential Guide To Making Digital Products People Will Pay For
  26. What Factors Predict Whether A Person Becomes Successful?
  27. Why ‘Science-Backed-Advice’ Is Not Always Better
  28. The Munger Technique: The Best Way to Improve Yourself
  29. Curiosity: The Key To A Long Life
  30. Don’t Change Your Tool—Change Your Purpose
  31. 5 Personality Traits That Make You Mentally Tough
  32. The Law Of Momentum: How To Become Unstoppable
  33. How To Control Your Attention When You’re Feeling Anxious
  34. The Science Of Developing Self-Control In Life
  35. Introducing the Free Growth Kit
  36. Core Values Ideas: A List 115 Practical Values
  37. Develop Mental Toughness With This Ancient Practice
  38. How Do People Become Wealthy? 2 Case Studies
  39. Loneliness Is Not Real: How To Be Alone and Happy
  40. Blinkist Review 2020: Why I Stopped Using The App
  41. Build Self-Discipline By Forming These Habits
  42. It’s Okay To Change Your Mind
  43. 25 Inspirational Quotes For Challenging Times
  44. How To Get Motivated In 3 Steps
  45. 18 Ways To Make Use Of The Extra Time On Your Hands
  46. Why All Those ‘Working From Home’ Tips Are Not Working
  47. How I Address My Fear Of The Coronavirus
  48. What Is Effective Writing? A Definition
  49. How to Build a Profitable Online Career in 2024
  50. 8 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From The Best Writers In History
  51. The Ultimate Guide To Writing Articles
  52. On The Cyclical Nature Of Life
  53. How To Stop Caring About What People Think & Do
  54. What Losing My Voice Taught Me About Leadership
  55. How To Manage & Cultivate Personal Energy
  56. Read This If Hateful People Get To You
  57. Does The Law Of Attraction Work?
  58. Investing Fallacy: ‘You Must Start Early’
  59. How To Be More Assertive
  60. 12 Positive Personality Traits Of Effective People
  61. 1 Habit That Changed My Life
  62. How To Be More Decisive In 3 Steps
  63. Stop Using A To-Do List

2019 54

  1. Why I Stopped Defending My Ideas
  2. 10 Lessons For A Good Life
  3. 3 Steps To Achieve Personal Freedom
  4. When Happiness Becomes The Way
  5. What Is Procrastination? And How Can You Stop Procrastinating?
  6. How To Let Go and Be Emotionally Free
  7. 11 Lessons I’ve Learned From Beating Procrastination 500 Times
  8. If You Can Change Your Mind, You Can Change Anything
  9. What Is Productivity? A Proven Guide to Improve Your Productivity
  10. Excessive Budgeting Will Not Make You Rich
  11. How To Deal With Contradicting Advice and Theories
  12. Why Self-Reliance Leads To More Certainty In Your Life
  13. Is There A Blueprint To Success?
  14. Getting Things Done Shouldn’t Be Complicated
  15. The Pursuit Of Happiness Will Not Make You Happy
  16. Financial Independence Will Not Set You Free
  17. Intermittent Fasting Is Not A Miracle Solution
  18. An Exercise For Improving Mental Toughness
  19. How I Deal With Anxiety
  20. 7 Income-Generating Skills That Will Set You Free
  21. My new book, What It Takes To Be Free is out now
  22. Life Is A Series Of Games: Only Play To Win
  23. How To Keep Going If You Don’t Know What’s Next
  24. Ambition: The Key Ingredient Of Success
  25. 17 Hard Truths About Life I Ignored For Way Too Long
  26. How to Break a Negative Thought Loop
  27. Give Me 5 Minutes and I’ll Give You 5 Ways To Earn More
  28. If You Feel Like You Need A Break, Take One
  29. Procrastination Study: 88% Of The Workforce Procrastinates
  30. Why I Stopped Being Busy
  31. Never Underestimate The Impact Of A Rotten Apple
  32. Terry Fox: The Man Who Ran 143 Consecutive Marathons…On One Leg
  33. What Is Mindfulness? And Should I Meditate?
  34. Marcus Aurelius: 3 Rules For Life
  35. What Is Personal Freedom? 4 Things I Gave Up To Be Free
  36. How Writing Changed My Life & Career
  37. Make Something Different Out Of Yourself Every 3 Years
  38. Can You Ever Be ‘Done’ With Personal Development?
  39. Writing As A Spiritual Exercise
  40. You Can Achieve Anything If You Focus On ONE Thing
  41. The 20/80 Rule Of Effective Thinking
  42. Stop Being So Distracted
  43. 5 Common Mistakes Smart People Make
  44. 14 Things About Life I Need To Remind Myself Of Every Day
  45. The Quickest ‘Hack’ To Happiness
  46. Say Yes To Your Passion and No To Everything Else
  47. How To Get A Job Without Prior Experience
  48. How To Create A Career
  49. Why More Technology Does Not Equal More Productivity
  50. If You Want a Dream Career, Ask These 3 Questions
  51. Feel Lost In Your Career? Here’s What To Avoid
  52. Why You Can’t Break Your Bad Habits
  53. How I Stay Positive
  54. The Four Pillars Of A Fulfilling Career

2018 56

  1. How To Make Next Year Your Best Year
  2. Aim High and Do Everything In Your Control to Become Your Best Self
  3. How To Be A Leader That Inspires People To Change
  4. The Best Books I’ve Read In 2018
  5. 15 Useful Activities That Are Worth Your Time
  6. Why You Don’t Need To Sacrifice Anything To Be Successful
  7. 5 Money Rules That Will Increase Your Net Worth
  8. How To Be Productive According To Ancient Philosophy
  9. 11 Unproductive Habits You Want To Quit
  10. Skill Stacking: A Practical Strategy To Achieve Career Success
  11. Always Protect the Downside
  12. 10 Lessons I Learned From Making Mistakes In My 20s
  13. Tuning Out The Noise: How To Get Clarity In Life
  14. This Strategy Makes Procrastination Impossible
  15. The 3 Rules Of Writing Successful Pitch Emails
  16. 7 Skills That Will Help Reach Your Full Potential
  17. How I Measure Happiness
  18. Form A Daily Writing Habit—It Will Improve Your Life
  19. Why I Re-Read My Favorite Books Multiple Times A Year
  20. Stop Extrapolating Your Perceptions
  21. Uncover Your Values: A List Of 8 Core Values I Live By
  22. Mental Models and Making Decisions You Don’t Regret
  23. How To Get Rid Of The Thoughts That Are Clogging Your Brain
  24. 10 Small Habits That Have A Huge Return On Life
  25. If You Are Reading This, You Are Already Ahead
  26. How To Be Productive When Your Life Is In Chaos
  27. Did You Fail At Something? Good—Do Something Else
  28. 10 Practical Answers To 10 Powerful Questions
  29. Financial & Emotional Freedom: What Does It Take?
  30. Read This If You’re Going Through Adversity
  31. Accelerate Your Learning Curve With These 5 Tips
  32. How I’m Getting Richer Every Day
  33. Active Mindset vs Passive Mindset: How To Control Your Destiny
  34. Goals Don’t Replace Systems - And Vice Versa
  35. How To Manage Your Mood
  36. Price’s Law: What It Is And Why You Should Care
  37. Want To Make Better Decisions? Do This
  38. Transform Your Life By Transforming Your Habits
  39. What I Do When I Can’t Focus
  40. 8 Books That Teach You to Be rich
  41. Here’s Why Time Off Work Actually IMPROVES Your Work and Life
  42. Perception is Reality
  43. Say What You Think And Don’t Be Apologetic About It
  44. The Best Investment Decision I Have Ever Made
  45. Stop Giving Toxic People Your Time
  46. How To Stop Wasting Time and Improve Your Personal Effectiveness
  47. How To Beat Procrastination (backed by science)
  48. Don’t Compete. Create!
  49. Don’t Know What You Want? Improve These 7 Universal Skills
  50. Leave The Office On Time and Don’t Take Your Work Home
  51. All Strength Comes From Repetition
  52. The 21 Most Important Questions Of Your Life
  53. Impatience: The Pitfall of Every Ambitious Person
  54. How To Get Back On Track
  55. How I Measure My Life
  56. How to Successfully Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

2017 62

  1. This Ancient Habit Will Maximize Your Focus
  2. Stop Apologizing For Being Yourself
  3. Why You Should Live Like You’re Immortal
  4. Do You Make These Thinking Errors?
  5. How To Quickly Decide Which Book You Should Read Next
  6. Take Your Time To Think
  7. 5 Audiobooks That Will Inspire, Humor, And Entertain You
  8. Should You Build Your Own Audience or Focus On Guest Posting?
  9. How To Start A Blog Without Knowing How To Code
  10. If You Rest, You Rust. So Always Keep Moving.
  11. I Quit: It’s Okay To Think About Quitting
  12. Life Is Math—Not Magic
  13. Why You Need Emotional Intelligence To Succeed In Business
  14. Time Blocking: Improve Your Focus And Get More Meaningful Work Done
  15. Manage Your Personal Energy To Improve The Quality Of Life
  16. How To Predict Your Future
  17. A Quick And Easy Survival Guide For Dealing With Assholes
  18. 10 Timeless Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
  19. Being Different Beats Being Better
  20. The Power Of Compounding: Good Things Take Time
  21. Smartphones Harm Your Productivity More Than You Think
  22. 25 Illustrated Ideas That Could Change Your Life
  23. Declutter Your Life. Declutter Your Mind.
  24. Stop Wasting Your Hard-Earned Free Time
  25. A Practical Way to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
  26. How To Figure Out The Next Big Move In Your Life Journey
  27. 12 Books That Will Improve Your Self-Knowledge
  28. Don’t Worry About Job Burn-Out. Worry About Job Boredom.
  29. How To Be Happy: A Scientific Perspective
  30. Quit Trying To Be A Superhero
  31. How To Retain More From The Books You Read In 5 Simple Steps
  32. Are You Challenging Yourself Enough?
  33. 5 Zen Principles To Live By
  34. How Casey Neistat Redefined Branding
  35. 22 Life-Changing Books That Expand Your Mind
  36. I Stopped Working Out Daily. Here’s What Happened.
  37. Anthony Bourdain’s ‘No Asshole’ Rule: Why Life’s Too Short To Work With Them
  38. To Anyone Feeling Behind in Life: Your Work Matters
  39. Give Everything You Do, Everything You’ve Got
  40. 4 Ideas To Improve Your Creative Thinking
  41. The Importance Of Self-Awareness For Entrepreneurs
  42. How I Beat Procrastination: Do It Today, Not Tomorrow
  43. 7 Fiction Books That Change The Way You Think
  44. Two Writing Tips That Instantly Improve Your Everyday Writing
  45. Do You Want One Marshmallow Now? Or Two In 15 minutes?
  46. Cold Hard Truths About The Workplace I Learned The Hard Way
  47. If Social Media Makes You Feel Bad, Quit Using It
  48. Stop Chasing Opportunities
  49. Get Rid Of Your High Expectations
  50. I Have 15 ideas To Change Your Life. Do you Have 5 Minutes?
  51. The Power of Giving
  52. The Habits Of Unproductive People You Don’t Want To Copy
  53. 22 Life Lessons I Learned From My Mentors That Every Person Should Know
  54. If There’s No Light At The End Of The Tunnel: QUIT
  55. Consistency Is Key: Improve By 0.1% Every Day
  56. Why I Run: Exercise and Meditation
  57. This Is How I Form Good Habits That Actually Stick
  58. Stop Imitating The Habits Of Successful People: It’s Killing You
  59. How Two Words Can Change Your Life
  60. Four Books That Will Turn You Into A Practical Thinker
  61. How To Fight The Enemy That Lives Between Your Own Two Ears
  62. How to Exercise 312 Times a Year

2016 88

  1. Some Practical End-of-Year Thoughts (2023)
  2. If You Can Believe It, You Can Achieve It
  3. Stop Keeping Score
  4. How To Read A Self-Help Book In 90 Minutes
  5. Procrastination Guide: Go From Procrastinate Hero To Procrastinate Zero
  6. The One Thing Nobody Ever Told You About Personal Branding
  7. Self-Reliance Is The Secret Sauce To Consistent Happiness
  8. How To Study People You Admire And Ask For Their Advice
  9. The 7 Best Books I’ve Ever Read About Writing
  10. Why I Don’t Believe In Work-Life Balance
  11. What’s Your Strategy For 2017?
  12. Don’t Change Yourself. Improve Yourself.
  13. Always Invest In Your Education
  14. 1 Piece Of Career Advice Buffett, Jobs, and Fitzgerald Agree On
  15. The Purpose Of Life Is Not Happiness: It’s Usefulness
  16. The Most Important Working Habit Of Hemingway: Stop At The Height of Your Day
  17. Do You Want To Live A Happy Life? Smile.
  18. 30 Things I’ve Learned From Publishing 100 Articles
  19. 10 Career Mistakes I Wish I Had Never Made
  20. Who Says You Have to Get out of Your Comfort Zone?
  21. This Evening Ritual Will Make You More Productive
  22. The Magic Of Momentum: What Goes Up Slowly Comes Down Fast
  23. How Perfectionism Is Destroying Your Productivity
  24. 7 Productivity Apps That Shave 10 Hours Off Your Week
  25. Stop Asking. Start Doing.
  26. Stop Crowdsourcing Your Confidence
  27. Slow Down: You’re Not Falling Behind
  28. Read This if You Want to Keep a Journal but Don’t Know How
  29. Stop Spending So Much Time In Your Head
  30. How To Quit Your Multitasking Addiction
  31. You’re Delirious If You Take Life Serious
  32. Know Thy Time: Peter Drucker’s Strategy to Become More Effective
  33. The Principles Of Life That Everyone Knows, But Only A Few Follow
  34. Take A Vacation: It Boosts Your Productivity And Reduces Stress
  35. 6 Lessons I Learned From Six Years In College
  36. When You Fail To Achieve Your Goals, Try Systems Instead
  37. Is “Good Enough” Really Good Enough?
  38. 5 Practical Books I Reread Every Year To Live A Better Life
  39. 4 Rules To Achieve Inbox Zero And Stress-Level Zero
  40. Are You Excited About Tomorrow?
  41. Disconnecting From The Internet Improves Your Focus
  42. Your Problem Will Never Go Away Until You Deal With It
  43. Why Successful People Always Stay A Student
  44. The Danger Of Thinking Big
  45. How To Work Hard Without Burning Out
  46. Stop Trying To Figure Out Life
  47. The Problem With Know-It-Alls
  48. To Chase, Or Not To Chase Your Dream..
  49. How I Deal With My Own Failure
  50. How To Go From Zero To One
  51. If You Think “Change” Is The Right Answer To Your Problems, Think Again
  52. If You’re Reading This, It’s Time For You To Create Something
  53. Should You Feel Guilty When You Outgrow Friends?
  54. Why Too Much Talking Is Detrimental To Your Success
  55. These 27 Deep Questions Will Improve Your Self-Awareness
  56. Never Let Praise Get To Your Head
  57. How To Keep Going Strong When Life Kicks Your Ass
  58. Instead Of Trying To Find Your Passion, Let Your Passion Find You
  59. The Pomodoro Method: Take Strategic Breaks To Improve Productivity
  60. 5 Ways To Build A Thick Skin So You Can Live Happily
  61. The Single Piece Of Advice That Changed The Course Of My Career
  62. Stop Trying To Be Realistic
  63. How to Build the Self-Confidence You Need to Win at Life
  64. Why I Decided To Quit My Corporate Job 365 Days Ago
  65. Little Things Are Big Things
  66. Take People’s Advice With A Grain Of Salt
  67. Stop Making These 15 Excuses That Are Holding You Back
  68. How To Find A Mentor To Learn Faster
  69. The Opportunist’s Guide To Failure
  70. 8 Productive Ways To Use The Time You’re Normally Wasting On Waiting
  71. Work Hard: The Pain Of Regrets Hurts More
  72. 20 Things That Will Make You More Productive Than Ever
  73. Today Is The Best Day Of Your Life (so stop procrastinating)
  74. How To Be A Kind Human Being
  75. 7 Ways To Instantly Feel 10X Better
  76. Read This If You Worry A Lot
  77. What Idiots Can Teach You About Life
  78. Success Is Your Enemy If You Want Happiness
  79. 25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
  80. 100 Great Books To Read In A Lifetime
  81. Are You Wasting Your Life?
  82. How To Start A Daily Running Habit
  83. 10 Ryan Holiday Quotes That Will Make You More Resilient
  84. 10 Habits Of Unsuccessful People You Don’t Want To Copy
  85. Read More: My System For Reading 100 Books A Year
  86. How To Set Goals That Help You Succeed
  87. The Biggest Sleep Hack That No One Tells You
  88. What To Do When You Screw Up Badly

2015 22

  1. What I’m Reading During Christmas And New Year
  2. The Single Biggest Reason Most People Procrastinate In Life
  3. 4 Tips To Successfully Ask For A Raise
  4. How Running Changed My Life
  5. How My Friend Hustled To Get His Dream Job
  6. 33 Life Lessons I Learned From Casey Neistat
  7. How To Deal With Backstabbers At Work And Office Politics In General
  8. 7 Keys To Reclaim Your Agenda By Dealing With Email
  9. Work Shouldn’t Be a Means To Earn Money
  10. How Do You Make Important Life Decisions?
  11. The Art Of Saying No: 4 Ways To Reclaim Your Time
  12. Eliminating Mindless Browsing To Improve Focus
  13. Why you should create a personal Manifesto
  14. How To Find Your Dream Job In 9 Steps
  15. Leadership Lesson: Accept That People Are Different
  16. How exercise improves the strength of your brain
  17. Speed Reading: 5 Tips To Read Faster
  18. Top 15 Motivational Quotes That Will Make You Do Some Stuff
  19. Multitasking Kills Your Productivity: How To Stop
  20. When you’ve found your purpose, boredom doesn’t exist anymore
  21. Why Competition Is Bad
  22. Saying No Can Lead To A Happier Life