Mental Wealth · Est. 2018

Build top-tier mental wealth.

Psychology, philosophy, and hard-won lessons distilled into essays worth rereading.

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The Forcing Function Of Fear: How To Use Fear To Scare You Into Progress

The Forcing Function Of Fear: How To Use Fear To Scare You Into Progress

Fear. We all know it and prefer it not to be around. But what if it could serve a purpose? What if we used it wisely? What type of motivation may be had if we take it from an obstacle in front of us and place it behind us to push us forward?

How I Just Had An Ego Death On Facebook (Of All Places)

How I Just Had An Ego Death On Facebook (Of All Places)

Sometimes to win, sometimes you lose. Sometimes your first short form video ever gets 27,000+ views locally 😱

Uncrowded Bets On Yourself: How To Deal With The World (Especially When You ‘Can’t Even’)

Uncrowded Bets On Yourself: How To Deal With The World (Especially When You ‘Can’t Even’)

Work hard, think clearly, and have an eye for beauty. Being 'ready enough' is a myth, act accordingly.

Playing Dumb, Playing It Cool, And Playing To Win: My (Maybe Good) Approach To Dealing With The World

Playing Dumb, Playing It Cool, And Playing To Win: My (Maybe Good) Approach To Dealing With The World

Our nature can be a hindrance, or we can work with it. We're all shaped by experience and we might as well make it work in our favor to the highest degree possible.

Load, Aim, & Faith: A Quick & Dirty Way To Triangulate Your Life’s Meaning

Load, Aim, & Faith: A Quick & Dirty Way To Triangulate Your Life’s Meaning

When you're feeling lost, check into your current responsibilities, your current trajectory, and what belief you're religious about.

Giving Yourself Permission To Strategically Slow Down (While The World Screams Speed Up)

Giving Yourself Permission To Strategically Slow Down (While The World Screams Speed Up)

Test out as much as possible, as soon as possible. It may be slow in the short term, but it's productive in the long term.

Respect The Craft: How I Learned The Blueprint For Niche Mastery From A 13-Time World Pizza Champion

Respect The Craft: How I Learned The Blueprint For Niche Mastery From A 13-Time World Pizza Champion

In your pursuit of rising up in your niche, you'll slip up along the way. All good. Just reorient and refresh yourself. Remember, it's all about the process and how you show up for it.

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