# Self
Unlocking Wealth with the Right Mindsets and Habits.
The Foundations of Wealth: Strategies Beyond Budgeting and Saving. Ordinary people can achieve wealth through strategic approaches that go beyond conventional budgeting and saving. In this article, we explore the mindsets and habits that set wealthy individuals apart. Contrary to popular belief, most American millionaires aren't high-flying CEOs or influencers. They are ordinary people with normal jobs. The key lies in their distinct mindsets and habits.
Robotic Cockroaches Could Soon Help Save Lives
Cockroaches have made their way into my life, against my will, and to great inconvenience. Three years ago, my girlfriend cried into the phone for me to come over, “Please…please…it is twitching on my kitchen floor.”She sounded like a hostage. We went back and forth for two minutes, with me insisting I couldn’t come to her house.
America’s Disappearing Public Beaches
My earliest steps were practiced on the sands of Cocoa Beach, Florida. At every turn of my childhood, there remains a beach-infused moment that is enshrouded in nostalgia. I graduated high school in Virginia Beach, and spent my 20s in Coronado, California, only a block away from the cold Pacific Ocean. I am a child of the water.
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Embracing Your Potential: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
In this post, we will explore the concept of imposter syndrome and its detrimental effects on personal growth and success. We will discuss strategies and techniques that may help you overcome imposter syndrome and cultivate a mindset that allows you to be the best version of yourself. By the end of this article, you will have a deeper understanding of imposter syndrome and the tools necessary to possibly help you overcome it.
The Problem With Sharing a Bank Account With Your Spouse
Brian’s complaining went from a weekly affair, to a daily nuisance. We convened in a shared office gym each day. He was a well spoken and well paid engineer in his late 30s, and was having incrementally larger arguments with his wife over money.
The Pineal Gland: Biological and Spiritual Perspectives
The connection between the pineal gland and the concept of the third eye chakra in spiritual practices is a fascinating topic. In many spiritual and holistic circles, the pineal gland is closely associated with the third eye chakra, believed to be a center of intuition and insight.
Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and Overcoming the Plight of Unwarranted Self-Doubt
I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out. - Maya Angelou. Imposter Syndrome (IS) refers to an internal psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments and possess a persistent, often irrational, fear of being exposed as a "fraud." Despite evident success, individuals with IS remain convinced that they do not deserve all they have achieved. They attribute their accomplishments to external factors such as luck or timing, rather than to their own ability, intelligence, or efforts. First identified by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978, imposter syndrome is not classified as a mental disorder, but it can cause significant psychological distress (Clance & Imes, 1978).
[Opinion] Dating Doesn't Actually Suck
Jen walked through the dimly lit restaurant doors and I was pleasantly surprised. Her beautiful white smile, long auburn hair and pretty eyes far surpassed her pictures. She walked over and said, “Sean?” I stood up and we had an introductory hug. Then our date rolled down a cold and muddy hill of incompatibility.
Stop Lamenting Your Privilege
A Refinery29 article sparked outrage after detailing the life of a $25 per hour marketing intern in New York City. A journal went through her daily life and expenses, which included a $210 monthly gym membership, expensive coffees and easy pace of living.
The Desire To Simply Not Exist
Throughout the tapestry of my life, woven with moments of joy, sorrow, and introspection, a peculiar contemplation has often tiptoed at the periphery of my thoughts — the desire to not exist. At first glance, this yearning seems to betray the very essence of life’s instinctual pursuit of survival. Yet, as I’ve delved deeper into the recesses of my consciousness, I’ve come to realize that this desire is not rooted in nihilism or despair, but rather in a profound exploration of the paradoxes that define human existence.
How To Shed Your Lies
I drank deeply at McDintons that night, a cheap local Irish pub here in sunny Tampa, Florida. We chatted as a big jovial group on a wooden outdoor patio. A few attractive girls mingled among us. An inaptly named friend, Chad, sat on a stool facing us with his half-empty beer as he dropped facts about his life.