Anyone with a social media account has seen someone get canceled. Usually, it’s a public figure who gets caught doing something indefensible, and an internet mob forms around them. Initially, these vigilantes seemed fair and justified, targeting only the worst of the worst. But once they tasted their newfound power, something darker took root. A new breed of user …
Tag Archives: Life
The Hardest 10 Years
As we close out this decade, I’ve been reflecting on the past ten years of my life. Mainly how it went vs how I wished it did. In this blog post, I’m going to share a life-altering experience that shaped how 2010-2020 went for me.
Nobody Supports Me =/
When you start a new venture, you might be surprised at the lack of support you’re getting. It’s not uncommon to feel like friends and family are ignoring your business and skipping the like button on your social media posts. It can bring feelings of anger and disappointment. You may even find that strangers show …
Nut House
One night when I was a teenager, I got into a huge fight with my Aunt. My Dad overheard us arguing and jumped in. I said something smart before storming off to my room. A few seconds later, he charged in behind me, threw me onto my bed, and started wailing on me. I was …
My Worst Three Jobs
Have you ever been lying in bed, dreading getting up and driving to a job you hate? I know I have, and today, I’m going to share my experience with three different jobs that had me feeling miserable. Job #1 – Nightmare Catalogs I was hired as a customer service representative for a catalog company. …
Blood Money
It’s 5 AM, and my alarms going off. I pop out of bed and head to the kitchen, where I gobble down a granola bar and drink a glass of water. Now that I’m hydrated and have eaten, I can start driving to my appointment. It’s time for my first of two weekly plasma donations. …
Childhood Clue’s
Looking back at my childhood, I was obviously meant to be an artist. So much of my time was spent writing and reading books. As I got older, I quit engaging in those activities, though. Adult life and responsibilities took over, and I became a rigid adult focused on surviving. I lost sight of who …
Burn Your Ships
Excerpt from “The 33 Strategies Of War” by Robert Greene Chapter 4 Create a sense of urgency and desperation – The Death-Ground Strategy You are your own worst enemy. You waste precious time dreaming of the future instead of engaging in the present. Since nothing seems urgent to you, you are only half involved in …
How To Handle Defeat
“Defeat is bitter. Bitter to the common soldier, but trebly bitter to his general. The soldier may comfort himself with the thought that, whatever the result, he has done his duty faithfully and steadfastly, but the commander has failed in his duty if he has not won victory—for that is his duty. He has no …
The Mindset Of A Capitalist
“Consequently, besides all the good things in life I want to give myself, I also want to increase my capital. How will I achieve this goal? Armed with this capital I propose to exploit you, and I propose that you permit me to exploit you. You will work and I will collect and appropriate and …
You Can't Stop A Person With The Heart Of A Lion 