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Motivation

The purpose of this missive is to outline the biochemistry behind Devotion, the same biochemistry that makes you feel motivated – or demotivated, passive and depressed. As a bonus, also included are not one but TWO…

Action

The purpose of this missive is to give you a simple frame of mind that will help you avoid wasting your life in moping and inactivity. We all have to face intractable situations at some point…

Devotion

The purpose of this missive is to help you make discipline not only palatable, but also something you want to think about and do all the time. I’ve been using this over and over while dealing…

3 simple methods to vet partners

These vetting methods work for both business and personal partnerships. They are cheap and easy to set up. No questionnaires, spreadsheets, matchmakers or consultants. No special skill or effort is required except paying attention – to…

Dynamics of trust

The purpose of this missive is to help you understand trust and how to build it into your life. I’ve been dealing with a serious injury last couple of days. It’s been such a blessing of…

Why do you sleep?

The purpose of this missive is to outline some actionable reasons why you might need to sleep more than a healthier version of you. Excellent question: Do you have any tips on sleeping less but remaining…

Intuition and emotion

This happened many years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was on a junket in San Francisco. I had foisted myself into a corner suite on the upper floors a few blocks…

15 dietary supplements to combat low energy

If you struggle with mood regulation or suffer from chronic fatigue, you can do something about it. I don’t take supplements all the time and I don’t recommend taking the same supplement in perpetuity. If you’re…

10 ways to improve your energy and focus in 10 days

Most people be-LIE-ve that intellect and drive is fixed by age and genetics. That’s the lazy way out. If you want razor-sharp focus and the drive of a heathen berserker, you can have that and more.…

What a persuasive cold email looks like

When you get over your infantile control issues, few things are as gratifying as someone making a proper effort to manipulate you – and doing it well. This young gentleman is making a magnificent job of…

The confidence con and mastering the fundamentals

The purpose of this missive is to help you understand why you keep facing the same issues and what you can do about it. If you want it, you’ve got to work it. Not just your…

What do you do when you’re cornered?

The purpose of this missive is to brainwash you to take the lead when you face uncomfortable choices, with specific examples. Here’s a situation: I found a lady’s wallet. Got it back to her, she offered…

The priority trick

How do you set priorities when you are as motivated as a coke fiend and yet paralyzed by choice about your next action? Failure to execute effectively is driven by one of two broad paradigms –…