There’s a quote I’m fond of, from a guy who’s done his share of measuring. The words have helped on many occasions, so poking holes in them has me feeling a touch ungrateful. That said, I’ve come to learn that Charles Schwab’s assertion — “The best place to succeed is where you are with what you have” — is profoundly intelligent if your goal is to create content...

Routines can be good. They provide predictability and a foundation for establishing strong habits. But the flip side is that they can be a quick path to getting stuck in a rut. Exercise is a perfect example. Committing to work out every morning is a terrific way to get the blood pumping. But after a while, you might find yourself on autopilot, going through the...

In 2018, you might think it’s silly to consider an idea that an Italian economist realized in 1906. But, in fact, his insight is directly related to what you’re trying to achieve. Vilfredo Pareto discovered that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. Known now as the Pareto Principle, this theory about 80/20 distribution holds true all...