Posts by Clay Collins
Beware This Ego Trick
Your ego is like money. In fact, I believe there is something called, “The Ego Economy” that you might be wasting your time on right now. In this economy, your ego can be traded, bartered for, bought, and sold. I see people participating in the ego economy all the time: new business owners waste thousands…
Read MoreThe Battle for Our Minds
The battle for our minds usually isn’t a struggle against brainwashing (although most of us are mildly brainwashed). The battle for our minds isn’t usually about politics, consumer culture, and mass media. Nope. The battle for our minds is fought out every day in the workplace, and due largely to… The Paradox of Intelligence More…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Create a Job From Your Passion
One of the most damaging myths perpetuated by our society is… The Myth that if You Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow It’s one of those deceptive half truths that often leads to humiliation. The reality, however, is much more like this: if you’re dedicated, disciplined, and smart, and willing to make short-term…
Read MoreWhy Quitting Things Helps You Achieve More
Modern life has us enmeshed in a web of unwanted and unnecessary commitments. Most of us spend the majority of our time doing things we don’t want to do. We join committees because we think they’ll look good on our resumes, go to birthday parties out of obligation, attend inane meetings, stay in bad relationships…
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