How to Answer, “What Does Success Mean to You?”
Thoughts that might inspire you to find your own answer to "What does success mean to you?"
Personality vs. Identity: How to Find Your Right Fit
Personality versus identity is like the difference between your physical frame and the clothes you layer on top
How to Be More Interesting, Especially If You’re Boring
Deconstructing a surprising experience at a cocktail party to come away with five tips for how to be more interesting.
You Can’t Do Anything You Put Your Mind To
What the research on the science of personality says is a better motto than "you can do anything you put your mind to."
Why You’ll Regret Living a Life of Minimizing Regret
Focusing on regret minimization can, paradoxically, lead to regretful outcomes. Here's a different framework to consider.
The CANOE Personality Traits, And What You Can Do About Them
The science behind the Big 5 CANOE personality traits and how to understand and make the most of yours.
How to Fight FOMO and Enjoy “NoMO FOMO”: 4 Tips
The surprising research that led me to discover that the best way to fight FOMO is with a "NoMO FOMO" approach.
The 2022 Unrutty Awards: The Best and Worst of My Year
The first-annual Unrutty awards celebrate the best and worst from 2021. Maybe you might want to do your own awards, too?
The Formula I Follow to Release My Limiting Beliefs
Make more progress with less willpower by finding and releasing the "handbrake" of limiting beliefs. Here's my example.
Extensive Tips for Writing Impactful Letters to Your Future Self
Make your letters to your future self more impactful and practical with these answers to commonly-asked questions.
The (Un-)Expected Benefits of Writing Letters to Your Future Self
The expected and unexpected benefits I got from writing a letter to my future self, and what I'll do differently next time.
Example Letter to My Future Self (With Structure Suggestions)
This example letter to my future self puts into practice the many tips and best practices that help you get the most of out the exercise.