When I die, I don't want to be lying in an expensive bed, surrounded by my friends and family, sharing stories and waiting for the end. I want to drop from exhaustion, completely and utterly spent from a life of service, a smile on my lips because I know I gave everything I had

My daily food budget used to be $6. (In today's money) I bought chicken expiring the next day, mixed it with rice, and ate it. This was my diet for three years. Healthy? No. But it allowed me to invest every penny into education. And that took me out of poverty forever.

The people who struggle most are the ones who can’t accept the incessant unfairness of life. They become so consumed with what should have happened, the way other people should have behaved that they become incapable of dealing with reality.

A common headline-writing mistake you may not even realize you’re making? Giving away too much info. Your headlines should lure readers in like a literary temptress. They should catch readers’ attention and invoke their curiosity, NOT give a solution.

Solorepreneur (noun): A person who says they want freedom but: 1. Struggles to trust anyone 2. Evades responsibility like a child 3. Burns out because they are doing everything themselves 4. Feels lonely all the time 5. Plateaus in their business and can't understand why

Stories are powerful. A good one can inspire and captivate readers. It can compel them to fight dragons, swim oceans, and climb mountains. Less dangerously, it can compel them to click, subscribe, or buy. Those who know how to tell a good tale are capable of most anything.

A meaningful life is waking up every day and making someone else's life better. The formula? 1. You struggled with the same problems. 2. You figured out answers (slowly and painfully). 3. Now you give them away. In return, you get a message every day from people you

Too many on 𝕏 are doing cover songs. Let’s hear some originals.

In a sea of sameness… Original content on 𝕏 stands out like Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels at a charity gala for the preservation of the endangered Icelandic snow owl.

Wanting things fast doesn’t make them happen faster, it means you only go after smaller goals.

The US government left me to die. It was 2009, and the country was reeling from the real estate crash. Not just companies were going bankrupt, but even full states were calling for federal aid to stay afloat. And I was struggling too. Living with muscular dystrophy, I needed

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Yes, it’s nice to have your ducks in a row, your I’s dotted, and your T’s crossed. Such precautions are often necessary, frequently shrewd, and usually wise. The problem is too many of us use these idioms as crutches. For everyone's who waiting to act because it’s the smart

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Writing shouldn't be a struggle. Words should flow smoothly from your brain onto paper or screen. It's a seamless activity, almost spiritual. When you feel like you've got a block, just write whatever comes to mind and keep the momentum going. Someone's bound to value your

If you’re like many people out there… (raises hand) 👋 …when you first heard the term “SMART goal”, you thought it meant a goal that was clever, intelligent, or bright. Eventually, you learned SMART was an acronym. Or, heck, maybe you’re learning this fact right now. 🧵

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