“You’re not an introvert.” That’s the comment I always get when the topic of introversion and extroversion comes up with new people. “But you’re not shy. And you’re really outgoing.” Close friends and family know I’m introverted.  But I can fool extroverts basically 100% of the time. I can pass as one of them. And […]

Consider this my manifesto and final statement for every new extrovert that bounces their way into my life.  If you’ve met me recently and I’ve directed you to this article, it’s because YOU, my extroverted friend, need to know a thing or two so… Introverts like/tolerate you more You understand what’s going on in your […]

In Book Four of his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius wrote: Before ten days are over, you will seem a god to those who presently view you as a wild beast or an ape, if only you return to your principles and your reverence for reason. Aurelius then followed that powerful precept up with this: Do not […]

John Doe Bodybuilding has done more for my level of fitness than anyone else. I’ve tried a lot of different fitness products, bought countless muscle building programs, and even signed on to multiple personal training sessions. Nothing has come close to getting me feeling good about my body as the advice from John Doe Bodybuilding. […]

Gurus love gratitude. Write in your gratitude journal every morning, they say. Namaste namaste namaste. Every day write 3 things you’re grateful for, they say. Namaste namaste namaste. Visualisations, affirmations, gratitude. Namaste namaste namaste. But does expressing gratitude actually work? I expressed gratitude every day for 14 days as part of a group challenge. If […]

Every day for the last 14 days, I stared into the camera on my phone and expressed gratitude. I’ve done gratitude challenges before, but I always found it hard to stay consistent. After a few days in a row, I didn’t fuss if I missed a day or two.  Then those missed days would lead swiftly […]