A short article about a teaching tale from the legendary therapist Milton Erickson.
A short article about the unbelievable and true story of Kevin Hines – The man who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and survived.
Article about Carl Rogers and his famous analogy “Potatoes in the Basement“
It does not matter what your profession is; we are all in the business of getting people to do stuff. Whether you are a painter who wants to get people to watch your art, or an entrepreneur who wants people to use their product, or a teacher who wants to get their students to learn […]
One of the biggest struggles in my early life was that for years I did not get the academical results that I was hoping for. Learning did not come easily to me, I was always a hustler, so here and there I found ways to push through the minimally required requirements. But, after living in […]
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” James Clear What is up beautiful? How are you today? I am excited! I just finished the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. At the moment, I am devouring all books on habit formation that I can get my […]
People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of. Paulo Coelho! What is up sweet potato face! Today, I am going to write about MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE BOOK: Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. This book was given to me by one of the smartest people I know: My Mom. […]
Carol Dweck is one of the world leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental psychology. Professor Dweck explains why it’s not only our abilities and talent that bring us success, but also how we approach our goals. She decided between two different mindsets: a growth mindset and a fixed mindset.
When I grew up, my mom always used to carry a journal with her—a diary. Since I could not write back then (and you can make a valid argument that I still can’t), she thought it was a great idea to journal for me. To this day, her room is packed to the roof with […]
Too many of us shy away from asking for more and better. Do you think that you deserve more money? A better working arrangement? Better prices? Better deals? As I am writing this article, I am sick and tired of seeing people who do not know what they are worth, and in consequence, do not […]
Over the last few years, I have interviewed more than a hundred people to learn first-hand what the difference is between stuck people and people who are kicking ass in life. I was curious. What were the behavioural differences in people who are struggling with depression and people who are highly successful and happy? In […]
In this article, I’m going to write about the master interviewer Cal Fussman and how changing your questions can change your life.
If you ask most smart or successful people where they learned their craft, they will not talk to you about their time in school. It’s always a mentor, a particularly transformative job, or a period of experimentation or trial and error. Ryan Holiday
The Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl has inspired millions of readers over generations. In his Book Mans’s Search for Meaning, he depicts his personal experiences in the Nazi death camps. Frankl argues that it is impossible to avoid suffering, but it is up to us how we cope with it. He believes that by adding meaning to our suffering we can move forward and overcome any hardship.
Have you at any point in your life suffered from anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, or simply feeling low about yourself? I certainly have, and if you are human, then you have probably too. I have been studying psychology for years now, and I made it my life’s mission to decode human behaviour. Two things fascinate me […]
In my second podcast episode, I interviewed the Painter Tonja. In our wide-ranging conversation, I came across a concept that she called “being ok with not being ok“. If you want to listen to the full episode, click here to check it out. The initiator was that we discussed a question about our future self. The […]
How Do I Know If I Am An Addict? I found the answer to this question in the most bizarre way possible. I was travelling alone in Colombia, and I attended the breakfast electro festival in Medellin. It was crazy. 6,000 people, hot Latinas, rollercoasters, and cocaine everywhere. A weird spectacle. I already was a […]
When Tim Ferris packed his stuff to vagabond around the world, he took two books with him. The first one was Vagabonding by Rolf Potts; the second one was Walden by Hendrik David Thoreau. Tim Ferris was one of the guys who inspired me to found my own psychology podcast. The $6 that I spend […]
My last hours in Portugal. For a long time, I take a long look at the countryside, and with it a deep breath, I inhale. I stop. The air tastes different than usual. It is funny how travelling sometimes teaches you things you did not even know you do not know. The last days have […]
Sober September Challenge – Porto Part 5 My life lately is like a working heart rate monitor. Today, I received some excellent news and some terrible news. I feel like Sasha Baron Cohen just informed me that I am HIV Aladeen (which means positive and negative). After stressing out a bit too much yesterday, I […]
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