Roughly 2000 years ago, the Stoic philosopher Seneca explained the essence of anxiety well:
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”
Fast forward to today, I bet we suffer way more in imagination compared to when Seneca said that. Since that time, we have invented modern medicine and created a relatively safer civilization compared to ancient Rome. Yet, a lot of people still experience anxiety.
My natural state of mind is one of scarcity. I used to cling to every dollar I made. It took me years to develop a genuine abundance mindset. It probably comes from my upbringing. Growing up, we didn’t have much and that shaped my outlook […]
Our phones have become an extension of ourselves. We use a phone for almost everything: Staying connected with friends and family, doing work, managing our lives and schedules, entertaining ourselves, etc. A recent study showed that the average person spends around three hours a day […]
When it comes to valuable skills and training, we must learn from people who successfully executed what we aim to learn. And avoid those who can only talk about it. The other day I heard about a new marketing trick that many newsletters use to […]