5 Reasons Why I Won’t Be a Successful Freelance Writer
I’ve probably been stuck in a writer’s block 9/10 times whenever I try to write. I have an idea what to write, but I second guess my ideas minutes later. My vocabulary decreases the minute I try to...
View ArticleEmbrace the Suck: Do What You Hate To Succeed
Everyone’s advice when picking a career, or working on your own, is to do what you love. The saying goes: “if you do what you love you don’t work a day in your life” It’s true right? If you have...
View ArticleJean Rausis Explains Why Discipline May Be A Scam
— Jean Rausis regards himself as a MentalHacker. After consulting as a hacker for large companies and even for the Vatican, for which he even spoke at an extraordinary congress in front of bishops from...
View ArticleDiscipline and Focus
I am amazed (but mostly frustrated) at my ability to do childish things. Too many cookies. Too much TV. Not enough exercise. You get it. And you’re probably in the same boat. Shouldn’t a 32-year-old...
View ArticleThe Discipline of Getting What You Want
What do I want? A dangerous question. Sometimes, it leads to shortcuts and temptations. The extra drink, the second or third or fifth TV show, a new jacket to match your dark pants on cold days, a...
View ArticleADHD Is an Excuse to Sin
I came across a Tweet today that made me choke on my morning coffee. It came from the keyboard of a self-professed Christ-following, stay-at-home Mom named Courtney Sharp. In her Tweet, she shares...
View ArticleThese 3 Simple Traits Attract Women to Men In Huge Numbers
A low-key flex I joined the community of a cat guy on Instagram. Yes, he has toned muscles and lots of tattoos. But his exercise page doesn’t get as much engagement and love as his cat daddy profile....
View ArticlePowerful Lessons I Learned from God of War
There are lots of lessons we can all learn from the adventures of God of War’s calm and reasonable, epitome-of-Stoicism-behaving dad (check out this article written by 507 for enlightenment) and his...
View ArticleSomeone Else’s Discipline Is Just… B.S.
Growing up, I came to understand ”discipline” either in the sense of punishment or as a macho ‘no pain no gain’ sort of thing—that if you were something like ‘man enough’ you’d have the discipline to...
View ArticleDiscipline
From the ancient root word in latin, discipulus, meaning student. Being given, or to give, instruction. Being taught, or to teach. Learning. Disciple. A follower, student, learner, learning through...
View ArticleThe Sunrise
The alarm goes off at 4:15am. It’s Sunday. I startle awake and momentarily wonder why this chiming sound broke my peaceful sleep on a weekend morning. Then I remember… I’m leaving Arizona again in 2...
View ArticleChatGPT on Sociology’s Two-Discipline Problem
Someone said that to make these AI chatbots work you need to coach and prod them, and edit the results, so it still requires expertise to make them useful. I wouldn’t say this output qualifies as...
View Article7 Ways to Stay Motivated When Everything’s Going Wrong
How do you respond when motivation abandons you? Do you bounce from one thing to another, chasing that “shiny new object” feeling? What would it be like to commit to something and see it through?...
View ArticleDiscipline Is an Illusion; Motivate Yourself Instead
Reader Kamal posted a great question in response to my call for topic suggestions: “I think discipline would be a good topic, as much of what you talk about requires a certain amount of it. The Army...
View ArticleWhat Does a Busy Dad Workout Plan Look Like?
Dads are pulled in a thousand different directions these days: Kids’ sports, partner’s commitments, extended family, work, keeping up the homefront, and the list strings on and on. And if you’ve got...
View ArticleHow Schools Teach Children About Their Social Station
By Christy DeSmith, The Harvard Gazette Their eyes filled with tears, their mouths with accusations after losing a game of European handball. The fourth- and fifth-graders were so upset that they...
View Article7 Proven Ways to Cultivate Ironclad Discipline and Transform Your Life
1.Embrace the Power of Habits: Embrace the power of habits and unlock their potential to transform your life. By consciously creating and maintaining daily routines, you can cultivate discipline and...
View ArticleI’m a Parenting Expert – Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Being...
Parenting expert, Pamela Li, has answered the most commonly-asked questions on TikTok, to help separate fact from fiction as festivities begin This follows a new analysis that has revealed which...
View ArticleThe Family Mash-Up: 6 Tips for Fathering a Blended Family
By Jovan Hackley Adjusting to married life can be a big challenge for fathers of blended families. Combining households with kids involves a unique set of hurdles, sensitivities, and opportunities...
View Article4 Simple Things Disciplined People Don’t Do
Everyone has dreams. And while creativity, hard work, and enthusiasm are all important traits to help you live your dreams, you’ll struggle to get anywhere without the discipline to see things...
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