Wait, doesn’t everybody hate Jake Paul. Well, maybe. But there is one group of people who absolutely can’t stand the guy: fighters. So why do fighters hate him more than regular people? Because he has essentially hacked the system to become the most well-known fighter in the world. However, he hasn’t had to go throughContinue reading “Why Real Fighters Despise Jake Paul”
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Consistency is Far More Important Than Perfection
The majority of your views come from just a small portion of the content you create. I know what you’re thinking — duh! If you’ve posted on social media a lot, or published blog posts, you’ve probably had one post that stands out from every other one of your posts. I’ve written hundreds of blogContinue reading “Consistency is Far More Important Than Perfection”
5 Things I Will Spend (Almost) Unlimited Money On
Books I‘ve committed to a life of learning. Books are one of my favorite ways to learn. They make me a more interesting person. They allow me to perform better. They allow me to talk to smarter people. I love them. They will enrich my life, so I spend freely on books. Shoes My great-grandmotherContinue reading “5 Things I Will Spend (Almost) Unlimited Money On”
My Experience Taking an Engineering Course on YouTube
Early on in the COVID pandemic, I had some extra time to spend at home. I decided to work my way through a physics lecture series I found on YouTube. I decided to start working my way through these lessons from Jeff Hanson. I started with the Statics course, and then I moved on toContinue reading “My Experience Taking an Engineering Course on YouTube”
Playing Guitar More in 2021
I’ve started playing guitar quite a bit recently. This is nothing new, I’ve been playing guitar since I was a teenager. I took a few guitar lessons when I was in like 2nd grade, and then again when I was in middle school. Then, when I was in high school I picked it up andContinue reading “Playing Guitar More in 2021”
January Milestones
I hit a couple of milestones this month that I thought would be interesting to share here. These weren’t really goals that I was working towards, but I’m still happy with the progress I’ve made over the past year or so. 900 Subscribers on YouTube A couple of days ago, I reached 900 subscribers onContinue reading “January Milestones”
Why Mentors are So Hard to Find
I’m seeking a mentor. Honestly, I haven’t done much in the way of actually looking for a mentor. I’d love to have one, though. Someone I can bounce ideas off of, ask for advice, and learn from. But mentors aren’t on LinkedIn just reaching out to every young person in their field. But I understandContinue reading “Why Mentors are So Hard to Find”
Do Work You’re Proud Of
Yesterday at work I got to do some awesome work. When you do similar things every day, work can start to feel monotonous. However, yesterday I got a message from a co-worker asking for help on a project and I jumped at the opportunity. We put together a “guest post” or “sponsored post” for aContinue reading “Do Work You’re Proud Of”