16 hours agoMember-onlySeven habits of highly productive creatorsIf you were to ask me who my idols were, I quickly think of people like Picasso, Asimov, DaVinci, Aphex Twin, Agatha Christie, and Ridley Scott. There is beauty in seeing another human pour out their creative expression in massive and ‘unreasonable’ volume. It fires me up like nothing else. …Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyNine subtle behaviours that keep you calm when you’re nervousFrom a lot of personal experience, I know how self-conscious we can be in certain situations. Nerves mean we’re in our heads and not there in the moment to enjoy it. Here are some ways you can decrease awkwardness and regain a sense of ease and happiness when around other…Anxiety4 min readAnxiety4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlySix traits of people who are immune to deception from other peopleI’d love to say we live in a world in which everyone is totally honest, and no one is out to deceive you intentionally. If this were true, we’d all be living on Neptune. People have motives that require you to stumble for them to win. It can be dog-eat-dog…Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyTen dirty little tricks that instantly raise your sense of self-respectWe can be experts at complicating our lives. We hold ourselves back because of the stories we tell ourselves. We have ridiculous, made-up neuroses like ‘imposter-syndrome’ and ‘comparisonitis.’ It’s pretty incredible just how much we limit ourselves in our minds. And it really is a mindset thing. John isn’t more…Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyQuit any one of these habits, and your anxiety will instantly decreaseFeeling some anxiety is part of the human experience and helps us navigate dangers and obstacles. But if it affects us so that we are limited and avoidant, we know certain habits we have allowed to creep in that aren’t serving us. The following habits contribute to unnecessary anxiety: We reject uncomfortable feelings. The…Anxiety2 min readAnxiety2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyEight secret psychology mantras that make you a money magnetIdeas can make or break your progress. Most of us think we’re struggling to find the best money-making system, and because we haven’t, that’s why we’re not making money. In most cases, no. It’s your mind that’s getting in the way. …Psychology4 min readPsychology4 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyHow do you specialise in a world that demands multiple skills?People come to me, and they say, ‘Yo, Alex, what should I specialise in?’ This is a good question because the world is changing. It’s becoming harder and harder to think in terms of how things once were. Jake was a potter. Esmerelda was a painter. Harry was a writer. …Online Marketing3 min readOnline Marketing3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyEight things you can do to be in the top 2% of people in a chaotic worldI don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the world is not predictable. There is no one place you can reliably settle and know with confidence that shit won’t go south at any point. This is especially the case in the now undeniably collapsing ‘West.’ This is not for everyone, but…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyAsk this one question as you go through your day to gain an unfair advantageWorking for myself now for over a decade has shown me something valuable: I need to be my biggest supporter. I don’t have a boss to encourage me to do the work. I may have a coach and I have worked with great mentors. But ultimately, when I’m sitting at…Motivation2 min readMotivation2 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyTen tips for growing fast on X if you’re a beginnerI grew my Twitter account rapidly from scratch to over 100,000 followers in 2022 and continue to add about 50–100 followers per day. It’s brought me many opportunities, helped me make an impact, and fueled my business with new customers and clients. Twitter shows no signs of slowing as a…Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
