Lets face it. All of us have inhibitions that hold us back, whether it’s through parental upbringing, high school values, peer pressure or office politics. As adults, most of us tend to grow up moulded and shaped by our external surroundings without being aware of it. In fact, as we reach adulthood, we will typically [...]
The 3 Essential Steps to Finding Your Passion and Building a Career Around It
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman Why do some people love their work, while the vast majority dread getting up every morning? Is it our decisions? Our upbringings? Luck? Something else? Surveys [...]
12 Hacks for Bouncing Back in Life
This guest post is by Bobbi Emel. It’s slowly dawning on you. Unlike what you thought when you were a rosy-cheeked kid, life isn’t one constant upward ride. It’s full of ups and downs, twists and turns. To become an expert at bouncing back from the downs and navigating those turns, try on these 12 [...]
The Best Way to Advance Your Expert Status
So you have decided become better at something. To become an expert in some sense. Good for you! Do you ever wonder when you have gained enough knowledge to be considered an expert? If you ask people about this you will probably get an answer like: “When you can teach somebody else to do something, [...]
How To Master Your Personal Productivity In 48 Hours
This post is by Logan Marshall. The crowd falls silent as the gun is raised, thousand of eyes staring downfield as we prepare for battle. “On your mark!” I toe the line, my breath rising in the cold November air. My eyes focused straight ahead. My body coiled. “Get set!” This is it, I tell [...]
Why Not Be Good At Everything?
In a society that relies on pigeonholing you into a specific major in college or job in the workplace, becoming a jack of all trades is often frowned upon. But who wants to be defined by just a single thing they do? When you spend a lot of time doing something, whether you are paid [...]
Become a Pro Athlete after 10,000 Hours of Practice? One Guy is Testing the Theory
Dan McLaughlin is undergoing an incredible self experiment. He has set out to answer the question: could anyone (regardless of talent, age, financial means or prior ability) really become an expert at something with 10,000 hours of deliberate practice? In this episode of The Expert Enough Show, Corbett Barr sits down with Dan McLaughlin of [...]
The Unseen Side of Procrastination and The Law of Distraction
This post is by Brett Jarman. When a small child is in pain, emotional or physical, we can often relieve it with a simple distraction: a song, a piece of food, a book, or a bright shiny object. The effect can be dramatic and the pain is forgotten or diminished to the point that it’s hardly felt. As [...]
The 10 Most Important Tips For Failing Successfully
This post is by Bernd Geropp. On several occasions in my life I have failed miserably. My most embarrassing situation: I failed passing the driver’s ed test. At the age of 17 this is a catastrophe. As a youngster you think getting the driver license is synonymous with becoming an adult. I felt miserable falling short. [...]
How to Be an Expert When You Have No Experience
This post is by Angela G. Horn of Balance & Life. When scaling Mt. Everest or sailing solo across the Atlantic, having a plan is vital. Without it you won’t just fail, you’ll fail miserably. That said, there are many situations where you can learn on the fly. In these instances it’s more about believing [...]













