Armchair Sociology
The Cure for Imposter Syndrome
There’s a better way to fix imposter syndrome than “fake it til you make it.”
Armchair Sociology
The Problem with Ingrid Goes West
There’s a missing piece at the center of Ingrid Goes West that prevents it from becoming a truly moving satire.
Armchair Sociology
The Overlooked Reason Why Your Marketing Fails
One ingredient is missing from most ad campaigns, press releases, and pitch prep, and it can make the difference between a successful launch or the sound of silence.
Armchair Sociology
Are You Making This Critical Mistake When It Comes to Taking Risks?
I was recently playing a 20 year-old video game, and it taught me a critical lesson for living a better life. Let me explain how this game works and you’ll see what I mean. Heroes of Might & Magic III (or HMM3) is one of my favorite games of all-time. Read more…
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The Secret Ingredient to Every Great Story
Research shows there’s something even more important than happy endings.
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Personal Branding: Who Controls Your Story?
Our stories are our most important asset — but who’s really in charge of your story? (Hint: it’s not you.)
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How to Find a Goal Worth Pursuing
How to stop going through the motions and actually get somewhere.
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Why Procrastination Is Good for You
Why almost completely screwing up is actually a good thing, and why doing it often is a super power.
Armchair Sociology
Three Big Lessons I Learned This Year
What do a computer crash, a 20 year-old video game, and a year of epic highs and lows have to do with the meaning of life?
Armchair Sociology
The Three Ways to Get Whatever You Want
Life is complicated. You have hopes, you have dreams, and you have desires… … but you also have all these doubts and fears and worries keeping you awake at night, insisting that you should be bigger and better and richer and more successful than you are now, be farther ahead Read more…