In this episode, I speak with author, speaker, and self-described science enthusiast Idil Ahmed about consciously creating your reality. You might know Idil from her massive social media presence (@idillionaire) on Instagram and Twitter, where she shares many inspiring and uplifting messages…
Episode #17: Personality 101: Understanding Others and Yourself Better
Episode #16: Act Like The Person You Want to Become
You've probably heard the phrase hundreds if not thousands of times throughout your life: "Fake it 'til you make it."
But what does it really mean? Is there any truth to it? And how can you apply it in the real world?
As is the case with many pithy maxims like this, it's necessary to dig a little deeper to extract its value. In this short episode, I try to do just that by looking at it from a slightly different angle…
Where to Invest Your Time
(Read time: 3-4 minutes)
This post briefly outlines a framework for deciding where to invest your time.
You may have already realized, as I have, that the actions you take to improve your life are not equal; they exist on different levels.
Some are more direct, meaning their benefit is linear and specific. Examples include things like working a job, going to the grocery store, responding to an email, and deciding what you're going to wear. Let's call these Level 1 actions, or direct actions.
However, some actions are more meta, meaning their benefits are multidimensional and have a kind of cascade effect on other actions…