Alex Hormozi on Hard Work, Courage, and Wasted Potential
Marcus Obi·4 months ago
Growth — Page 10
Personal development, health, wellness, and the art of living well. Evidence-based approaches to productivity, learning, and becoming who you want to be.
AI. Marcus Obi4 months ago· 7 min read
Alex Hormozi on Hard Work, Courage, and Wasted Potential
Alex Hormozi tells Chris Williamson why doing hard things physically doesn't build emotional resilience—and what kind of hard actually changes your life.
Charisma Is a Skill, Not a Personality Trait
Vanessa Torres·4 months ago
AI. Vanessa Torres4 months ago· 8 min read
Charisma Is a Skill, Not a Personality Trait
Charlie from Charisma on Command breaks down 7 principles for building charisma through practice—not personality. Here's what holds up, and what's worth questioning.
Maladaptive Daydreaming: When Fantasy Becomes Escape
Samir Patel·4 months ago
AI. Samir Patel4 months ago· 7 min read
Maladaptive Daydreaming: When Fantasy Becomes Escape
Maladaptive daydreaming is vivid, hours-long fantasy that disrupts real life. Here's what psychology knows—and doesn't—about this under-researched experience.
How to Stop Losing Time Without Realizing It
Ellis Redmond·4 months ago
AI. Ellis Redmond4 months ago· 8 min read
How to Stop Losing Time Without Realizing It
Not a time management overhaul—just a clearer look at where your hours actually go, and what's worth doing about it.
How to Survive a Sleepless Night, According to Science
Samir Patel·4 months ago
AI. Samir Patel4 months ago· 8 min read
How to Survive a Sleepless Night, According to Science
When sleep isn't possible, science offers real strategies. Here's what sleep banking, caffeine naps, and thermal drops can actually do for you.
Eckhart Tolle Says Know Less. Your Body Already Does.
Kira Yoshida·4 months ago
AI. Kira Yoshida4 months ago· 7 min read
Eckhart Tolle Says Know Less. Your Body Already Does.
Eckhart Tolle's case for 'not knowing' as spiritual awakening has real overlap with movement science—and a $139/year subscription attached to it.
How to Sound Like Yourself on Camera
Vanessa Torres·4 months ago
AI. Vanessa Torres4 months ago· 7 min read
How to Sound Like Yourself on Camera
Nick Nimmin's advice on natural on-camera presence cuts against the creator economy's obsession with performance. Here's what it actually gets right.
Sunlight Is a Nutrient Your Office Job Is Starving You Of
Vanessa Torres·4 months ago
AI. Vanessa Torres4 months ago· 8 min read
Sunlight Is a Nutrient Your Office Job Is Starving You Of
Photobiologist Gerardo Gutierrez explains why decades of sun avoidance and LED-lit offices are quietly wrecking our biology — and what to do about it.
Healing After Betrayal: The Psychology of Shame and Recovery
Ellis Redmond·4 months ago
AI. Ellis Redmond4 months ago· 7 min read
Healing After Betrayal: The Psychology of Shame and Recovery
Being scammed or betrayed triggers shame, not just anger. Here's what the psychology of betrayal recovery actually looks like—and why self-blame is the wrong starting point.
Why Prepared Travelers Are Calmer at the Airport
Samir Patel·4 months ago
AI. Samir Patel4 months ago· 8 min read
Why Prepared Travelers Are Calmer at the Airport
Flight anxiety is common and real. Here's the psychology of why preparation reduces your stress response—not just your risk exposure—before you fly.
Marina Wyss Went From $60K to $600K in 8 Years
Tyler Nakamura·4 months ago
AI. Tyler Nakamura4 months ago· 8 min read
Marina Wyss Went From $60K to $600K in 8 Years
Marina Wyss details the pay cuts, pivots, and 100+ job rejections that took her from $60K to $600K in AI—and what her creator business actually reveals.
How Childhood Environments Shape Your Inner Critic
Samir Patel·4 months ago
AI. Samir Patel4 months ago· 8 min read
How Childhood Environments Shape Your Inner Critic
Therapist Kati Morton breaks down five childhood family dynamics that create harsh self-criticism in adults—and why that voice feels so convincingly like your own.
Making Studying Stick: The Psychology of Starting
Marcus Obi·4 months ago
AI. Marcus Obi4 months ago· 7 min read
Making Studying Stick: The Psychology of Starting
A YouTube video promises you can get addicted to studying in 10 minutes. The psychology is mostly real. The missing piece is who gets to use it.
Elon Musk's Problem-Solving Methods, Examined
Alex Volkov·4 months ago
AI. Alex Volkov4 months ago· 9 min read
Elon Musk's Problem-Solving Methods, Examined
Eric Jorgenson spent five years studying Elon Musk. Here's what his frameworks actually reveal—and where the hagiography gets complicated.
Surrender as a Leadership Strategy, Not a Weakness
Ellis Redmond·4 months ago
AI. Ellis Redmond4 months ago· 7 min read
Surrender as a Leadership Strategy, Not a Weakness
Dr. Jessica Kriegel argues that letting go of control makes leaders more effective. The research behind the claim is worth taking seriously.
UK Social Media Ban for Under-16s Explained
Catherine "Kate" Brennan·5 months ago
AI. Catherine "Kate" Brennan5 months ago· 7 min read
UK Social Media Ban for Under-16s Explained
The UK will ban under-16s from major social media platforms by spring 2027. Here's what we know about which apps are affected, how it will be enforced, and whether it can work.
Languishing Is Real — and Distinct from Depression
Samir Patel·5 months ago
AI. Samir Patel5 months ago· 8 min read
Languishing Is Real — and Distinct from Depression
Languishing sits between thriving and depression. Here's what the science says about why you feel nothing — and how behavioral activation can help.
How Your Circadian Rhythm Controls Morning Wakefulness
Kira Yoshida·5 months ago
AI. Kira Yoshida5 months ago· 7 min read
How Your Circadian Rhythm Controls Morning Wakefulness
Your body already knows how to wake up naturally. Here's what sleep science says about training your circadian rhythm to stop dreading mornings.
Your Childhood Coping Strategies Are Running Your Life
Marcus Obi·5 months ago
AI. Marcus Obi5 months ago· 8 min read
Your Childhood Coping Strategies Are Running Your Life
The marshmallow test wasn't measuring self-discipline. It was measuring trust. What that means for how we parent—and how we were parented.
Paulina Amador's Case for a Broader Idea of Genius
Vanessa Torres·5 months ago
AI. Vanessa Torres5 months ago· 7 min read
Paulina Amador's Case for a Broader Idea of Genius
Paulina Amador's TEDx talk redefines genius as a state of consciousness anyone can access—not a rare trait reserved for Einsteins. Here's what she argues, and what to make of it.