Do you have a useful way in which to respond to stress? Dr. Hans Selye, also known as the “father of stress,” once shared an interesting story about …
Personal Development Archives
Welcome to the cornerstone of my site: The Personal Development section. Here, you'll find my best articles and podcast episodes about self-improvement, productivity, motivation, habits, happiness, relationships, and more.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey : Book Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey Summarized by Dean Bokhari About When a book …
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Take initiative
Have you ever tried to stop an ant without killing it? It’s virtually impossible. They never stop. Listen on Apple Podcasts Put one to the …
Emotional Intelligence
“Since our brains are wired to make us emotional creatures, your first reaction to an event is always going to be an emotional one. You have no …
Never Stop Doing Your Best
I’ve got a quick question for you: Is the best you can do ALL you can do? Let’s say you go to the gym tomorrow and decide to see how many consecutive …
Become a Doer
“Excellent ideas are not enough. An only fair idea acted upon, and developed, is 100 percent better than a terrific idea that dies because it isn’t …
How to Stop Procrastinating (A Brief Guide)
In this article + podcast episode, you’ll discover: Why smart people procrastinate the most (and what to do about it) The single biggest …
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Atomic Habits by James Clear: Book Summary
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear About Atomic Habits by James Clear is …
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The Power of Clarity
”Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.” —Pericles When we don’t have …
Internalize Your Habits
After publishing my piece on forming new habits, I received a flurry of email submissions with various habit-forming-related questions. One of the …
How to Form a New Habit in 10 Simple Steps
On a scale of one to ten, how sick are you of setting goals and falling short? The key to achieving your goals—especially those big hairy ambitious …
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2019: Year of Action
At the beginning of each year, for four full years, I’d set goals to quit my corporate job to start doing work that actually matters to me. For four …