Join me and 101,000+ others on my Substack to upgrade your life.

Waiting to “Be Discovered” Is How You Stay Broke

Waiting to “Be Discovered” Is How You Stay Broke

As a teenager, I hoped to be discovered. “My big break will come, don’t you worry.” I joined a modeling agency and took acting classes. My aim was to fly to Hollywood when I was old enough to act alongside Keanu Reeves and never return home to Aussie land. Spoiler:...
The Quiet Reasons Why Young Men Are Deeply Depressed

The Quiet Reasons Why Young Men Are Deeply Depressed

The phrase “man up” never cured world hunger. Yet young men like me hear it all the time. Just have more discipline. Just work harder. My question is always, why? As a former depressed young man that suffered in silence for decades, this is a topic close to my heart....
Nine Stoic Ideas to Turn Your World Upside Down

Nine Stoic Ideas to Turn Your World Upside Down

Before you have a wet dream over these stoic ideas, I have something to share. One of the most quoted historical figures in stoicism, Marcus Aurelius, also called the godfather of self-improvement, was an opium junkie. I tell you this so you remember that all ideas...