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Hi there, superhero! How are you? Working on a lot of projects simultaneously? Planning a holiday? Taking care of the family? Paying the bills? Hitting the gym every day? Going out with friends? And always solving problems that are not even yours?
I bet you’re doing it all. But here’s the thing: You’re not a superhero. So quit acting like one. You can’t do everything by yourself.
For a while, I thought I was Superman by doing almost everything in my business. On top of that, I also thought I could write blog posts, create online courses, podcasts episodes, and YouTube videos.
“How can you retain more from the books you read?” Someone asked me that the other day. I love that! Because when I grew up, it wasn’t cool to read. These days, every coffee shop is packed with folks that are reading a book while sipping on a latte.
That’s a great shift. I’m also reading more books than ever. But here’s the thing: It’s not about how many books you read, it’s about how much you retain from what you read.
Most people I talk to don’t have a reading strategy. They just pick up something and start reading. I used to be like that. But now, that’s unthinkable to me. Sure, you might read a novel for entertainment.
Darius Foroux (pronounced as Dare-eus Fo-roe) is the author of 8 books, and the creator of 8 online courses. He writes about productivity, business, Stoicism, and wealth building. His ideas and work have been featured in TIME, NBC, Fast Company, Inc., Observer, and many more publications. Until now, more than 30 million people have read his articles.
Hi, it’s Darius, thanks for checking out my blog. I’ve been sharing actionable tips for optimizing your life and work every week since 2015. I also host a podcast. But most people know me for my articles on productivity and wealth building.
Want to get in touch? You can reach me personally here.
You can see my site as a place for acquiring new ideas and inspiration. I started this blog as something on the side. When I published my first article, I was working on the business I founded with my father in 2010, Vartex.
After I finished graduate school (I have a degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in finance, from The University of Groningen), I became a full-time entrepreneur. I’ve also worked as a mutual funds advisor at ING.
But now, I’m a full-time blogger and online teacher. My work focuses on three main topics:
Readers have told me they like DariusForoux.com for these reasons:
Here’s what one reader, Clifford Lawrence, wrote on the Community page (where you can find more reader stories):
Hi Darius, I just wanted to let you know that internet is already full with the type of content you produce and yet your content is of top quality for me. Out of countless blogs giving advice on things, I’ve found yours to be the most actionable.
I started this blog in 2015 after I felt stuck. My career wasn’t giving me any fulfillment. I was only working to earn money—not to make a contribution. At the start of that year, my grandmother passed away. And that forced me to rethink everything I was doing. I decided to leave London, where I lived at the time, and move back to The Netherlands. I also committed to becoming a full-time author and online teacher. I wanted to make an impact and have more freedom.
This blog is basically a summary of everything I’ve learned. And as I learn new things along the way, I keep sharing them here. I know some readers who are subscribed to my newsletter since the very beginning. That’s one of the best things about having a blog—you can connect with people all around the world.
Until now, I’ve had visitors from almost every country in the world. An estimated 30 million people have read at least one of my articles (you can find my best articles here). That’s the power of the internet!
One thing my readers often ask me is where I get my insights from. I’m an avid reader and I read every single day. Good non-fiction books are one of the best sources of knowledge. To see what I’m reading, check out my reading list. If you want to learn from a great mind, simply read their books or books that are written about them.
For example, I love to study the famous investors, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It happens there’s a huge body of work about their ideas. I guess that I’ve only read about 5% of what’s available about the work of Buffett and Munger. We always keep learning.
But books are not my only source of inspiration and wisdom. I’m always curious about learning new skills and ideas. And you can learn from everything and everyone. Learning is what keeps this blog alive. As long as I’m learning, I’ll keep sharing.
“I’ve been following Darius and his work for about 4-5 years now. I discovered one of his articles by accident, got hooked, joined the newsletter and never looked back. I use Evernote on a daily basis and I even have a “Darius Foroux” note, where I keep track of the quotes, advice and motivational reminders I’ve picked up along the way.
Many things that are second nature to me today (such as having a journal system, using Pomodoros, etc.) actually came from him. The best part is that he is actually approachable and no stranger to communicating and engaging with his community frequently. Thanks for the lessons!”
Ivan Devedzic
For years, I couldn’t beat procrastination. Every time I put off a decision, hit the snooze button, skipped the gym, or didn’t complete my tasks because I didn’t feel like it, I always had an explanation for my continual procrastination.
I told myself I was tired. Or that it could wait until tomorrow. Who cares if you put off something, right?
Well, you should care.
Because you’re the one who’s responsible for your life. Too often, we look at productivity tips, apps or tools as the magic answer to our problems. But that also means we allow ourselves to blame external things for our lack of productivity.