Author: Mitchell

Life Hacks (w/ Aryo)

From college dropout to entrepreneur to tech engineer at a top software company… Aryo Shokohiazar is impressive! We discussed the highlights of his journey including: How to learn anything (self-taught Turkish Immigrant) How “permissionless” is the biggest life hack Working for a millionaire and a billionaire Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.👇 Oh yeah… please like/subscribe […]

Escaping Corporate America (w/ Jason Wright)

Jason Wright bought his first company at 28…Then he bought 4 more. Now he shares all the lessons he learned the hard way. Check out Jason Wright’s newsletter + podcast here. Listen to the episode anywhere you get your podcasts below. 👇 Oh yeah… please like/subscribe and leave a review if you feel so inclined!

Joy vs Happiness

There’s a BIG difference between joy and happiness… Joy is internal and constant. It’s independent of circumstance. Happiness is external and temporary. Dependent on circumstance. Joy is in the heart. Happiness is on the face. Joy is present in the moment, each moment. Happiness is temporary, just passing through. Indian yoga guru, Jaggi Vasudev, captures […]

How to Make a “Life Investment Thesis”

The traditional investment thesis is used by the world’s smartest investors. It outlines the assumptions supporting an investment opportunity. But in our lives, we make investments constantly. Yet most of which are made without a supporting thesis. We invest in our careers, relationships, skills, hobbies, even which podcasts we consume. These are all investments driven […]

The “Emotional Cycle of Change”

64% of people quit their new year’s goals in January. That’s less than 8% into the year. So how do we keep the excitement of new goals without falling off? First, we must understand the five stages of the “Emotional Cycle of Change.” 1. Uninformed Optimism The most exciting stage. We imagine all the benefits, […]

Don’t Follow Your Passion

Conventional wisdom says, “Follow your passion.”  But it’s flawed.  We want to believe the “Passion Hypothesis” (find your passion, then find a job to match it) because it sounds blissful.  Do what you love. Chase your dreams. Yolo! But, Cal Newport argues in So Good They Can’t Ignore You, it’s better to adopt a Craftsman […]