In the book "Connected" by Nicholas Christakis, Christakis reveals study after study that explains how even weak social ties, even people you don't even know, can drastically influence your behavior. So it's not that surprising that our closest friends can heavily impact our level of success. A Story of Behavioral Change "You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with" - Jim Rohn I first heard this quote at a conference when I was in my early 20s. At … [Read more...]
[Video] How A Simple Slap to Convention Can Net You Two Vacations
I've always thought that doing things because "that's what you're supposed to do" is a really dumb reason to do anything, and that plays a big part in what this lesson explores. Nearly every post on this blog shows you how to find a better way to do something in your life, and this may be one of the most useful and widely applicable of all. It tackles a personal finance issue that every couple in the world has - not having enough spending money - and even applies to you single folks out … [Read more...]
Accomplishing Short Term Goals, Try This Unconventional Approach
Quite a few people struggle with leaving things unfinished. In fact, I used to struggle with this very thing myself. There's a lot of psychology and brain chemistry at play when it comes to motivation, and the reasons humans behave in certain ways. This has a huge effect with the conventional advice that most big box experts give out to people to help them accomplish their goals. They'll tell you to tell as many people as possible, get buy-in, get your idea out into the world. But that … [Read more...]
Q&A Video – How to Free Up Your Time to Work on Personal Projects
This is a question I received from a reader recently named Adam, from PA. "Hey Cody. I've got some really cool projects that I'd like to work on, but at the end of the day I just can't find the time to work on them. What is your number one tip to allow me to get these things done without putting the rest of my life aside?" Or in short, what's the best way to free up your time so you can work on personal projects? It's a great question and one that basically everyone struggles with. The … [Read more...]