In middle and high school, I wasn’t the best student. I certainly didn’t get awful grades, but far from where I probably should have been. I consistently earned B’s and C’s, often putting in just enough effort to get by. On multiple occasions, I had teachers who I didn’t like and who didn’t like me….
Author: Grant Matheny
My Promise To Myself
I think that I have always had some pretty good ideas. I like to think of myself as a decently smart person who is capable of some great things. For a long time, I was satisficed with just having these ideas. I thought that they were enough. “I’m still pretty young,” I thought to myself….
10 Things I Want To Get Better At In My 19th Year
Constant improvement is necessary in all facets of life. If you have the desire to master a particular craft, earn a solid job, or most importantly, be a good human, you must always be evolving and getting better. At 19 years old, I am very far from being anywhere close to where I want to…
18 Pieces Of Wisdom I Learned From My 18th Year
Today, I turn 19. My 18th trip around the sun was pretty eventful. I moved away from home for the first time, completed my first year of college, had the opportunity to go on a couple of cool business trips, and experienced a lot of good days and a couple of bad ones. In my…
Five Strategies For Overcoming Your Fears
Fear is something that we have all experienced before. I guarantee that you can think back on a time in your life where you were completely paralyzed with fear. It has probably happened more than once. The point is that we all have things that we are terrified of. Many people live with their fears…
Do These Four Things To Get Out Of A Rut
It is impossible to be productive every single day. Sometimes, we revert back to bad habits and fail to have a good, productive day. This is okay. None of us are perfect. It is completely normal to have a couple of days where you just don’t feel like yourself. But if you are trying to…
Five Simple Ways To Increase Happiness
In his book “The Art Of Happiness,” The Dali Lama argues that the sole purpose of life is to pursue happiness. “The purpose of life is to seek happiness. Whether you believe in religion or not, we all are searching for something better in our lives. Therefore, the goal of life is to find happiness,”…
Five Productivity Hacks
We all strive to be productive on a day-to-day basis. But it is hard to be productive when you don’t know how to be productive. In this article, I will tell you how to be more productive by diving into five productivity hacks: Designate a work area For a long time, this is something that…
I Quit Social Media For Seven Days
Social media is one of the most controversial topics in today’s modern world. Some people argue that apps like Instagram and TikTok are poisonous and harming our minds. Others argue that these apps help people connect with the world. It doesn’t matter what you think of social media, the truth is that it is here…
Ten Best Quotes From “The Obstacle Is The Way”
Ryan Holiday’s “The Obstacle Is The Way” is a phenomenal book that encourages all of us to shift our perspective and look at obstacles differently. Telling the stories of countless historical figures who overcame great obstacles to find success, Holiday proves that overcoming obstacles is the only way to success. The Obstacle Is The Way…