Growth

Why I Spent 30k

Friday night my wife was at a work function and I was a little “socialed” out, so I decided to stay at home, have a few gin and tonics, and watch a war movie. (I had planned on something sophisticated like The Thin Red Line, but I cheapened out and went for Saving Private Ryan.

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Why Opposites Attract

A common adage in the dating scene is “opposites attract, but they don’t stay together” There’s a lot of truth to this expression. “Opposite” personalities are generally incompatible… they interact with the world in different ways. So while relationships are possible, they aren’t natural. And yet, such people often get together. What gives? Nothing too crazy,

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The Promiscuous Priest

Yesterday we talked about sex and enlightenment. Today we’re going to talk about it too. As you know, I think most psychological growth comes from deep, intimate relationships. The reason for that is simple. People you spend time with hold a mirror up to you. And the closer you get to someone, the more they

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The Bad Kind of Authenticity

Yesterday we talked about authenticity, and how many are just play-acting the trait. But even genuine authenticity isn’t the be-all-end all in attraction. Indeed… if it’s not packaged correctly, it can even be a liability. The reason? Authentic people act boring. Now, are they ACTUALLY boring? I don’t know. A lot of people seem boring,

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How I Know You’re Not Authentic

With the rise of the “personal brand,” everybody’s been talking about authenticity. I’m happy about it, too. Authentic people are more enjoyable to be around, and it’s good for business — authenticity is correlated with the deep work I do with clients. But there’s a trap that many people who want to be “authentic” fall into.

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Russell Brand Game

I think I mentioned the other day about artists and adventurers. I consider them both to be two sides of the same coin. One an internal expression, the other external. But same energy. Same idea, in fact, of expression. Which is the key here for us today. If you’ve ever wondered why high-powered, successful men get

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