Shock Notes

  There is something most successful people have in common:  they rise early. “Early” is a relative term (and a funny-sounding one at that).  By “early,” I mean before most people wake and start to create distractions.  For me, the day’s distractions begin at 6:45 AM when I have to get the kids ready for […]

  I have a belief that everyone suffers and experiences joy in the same ratio.  The Universe balances everything. Those who suffer intensely also experience the greatest joys in life.  It’s all relative.  You might think a person with nothing living in the desert is less happy than a rich city-dweller who inherited a fortune. […]

The 10,000-hour rule is arbitrary. It’s like saying it takes two weeks to read a novel cover to cover.  Yes, maybe on average it takes two weeks for most people to read a book, but several factors affect how long it takes.  Reading speed.  Length of the novel.  Time spent reading.  And many others.  Some […]

There is a place for chaos and flexibility. But to perform your best over a lifetime, the most important thing to learn is the value of consistent habits. We need to be like a tree branch. It is hard and keeps its shape, but can bend to the wind during all but the harshest of […]

  Even having a good work ethic is not enough to be successful. A problem many creative people have is that they have too many ideas. You can’t work on every idea that pops into your head. If you try, you will either get nothing done or do a terrible job at everything. The human […]

  Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert doesn’t matter. The only way for anyone to gain a feeling of success in life is to help others somehow. You can achieve your life’s purpose but still feel unsuccessful. That is because if you helped no one along the way, nobody would notice. To be successful, […]

  There is a force in the world that stops people from being successful. Steven Pressfield calls it The Resistance. Some call it Procrastination. We all have important things to do. Some of the things are obligations and responsibilities. Others are the steps we need to take to fulfill our purpose in life. Outside of […]

While knowing your purpose in life is a good start, it is not the most important thing to have. The most important trait to have as a human being is a positive outlook on life. It is not enough to live. Zoo animals do that all the time. You need to live and enjoy doing […]

The single most important thing to have for success is a good “attitude towards life.” How do you think? Are you a positive or negative person? Your thoughts have a massive impact on your life. A person always thinking positive thoughts will see the silver lining in every misfortune. That person will always feel grateful […]

Internet forums are one of the oldest ways to publish content on the web. They are like blogs in many respects. If you like interacting with other internet users, you might enjoy joining a forum more than you enjoy blogging. These online gathering places let you publish your thoughts to an existing audience. The advantage […]