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The Bottom Locker – Why You Should Always Do It The Hard Way

February 26, 2016June 15, 2021 Nik

3104.

That’s the number on my locker. Wanna see it? Sure, here it is:

6 out of 7 days of the week I go to the library. None of the lockers belong to anyone by the way.

Anyone can choose whichever locker they want on any given day of the week. You come, you pick one, you go, you leave it open.

Then how come on all 6 days I get to use that same locker, again and again and again?

Why can I walk around and tell everyone with 100% confidence that that’s my locker, number 3104, Nik’s locker?

Here’s why (and why you should care): because it’s on the bottom.

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The Bad Habit Solution – How To Break Bad Habits In 3 Steps

February 19, 2016June 15, 2021 Nik

I looked at his journal entry and it hit me like a brick to the head. Finally! The missing piece in the “how to break bad habits puzzle”.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Back up a bit with me, will you?

The Power of Habit Review: 5 Little-Known Facts About Habits

February 12, 2016January 7, 2022 Nik

How are those new year’s resolutions going for you so far?

Break ’em already?

No worries. Welcome to the 92% of people who fail their new year’s resolutions.

Today we’ll fix it.

You’ll not only learn 5 little-known facts about habits to fix your own broken ones, but today you also have a chance to win THE book about habits.

Woke Up Late – What To Do When A Habit Fails

February 5, 2016June 15, 2021 Nik

Do you know those days when everything that can possibly go wrong does?

Yesterday I had one of those days.

10 Business Ideas You Can Steal From Me

January 28, 2016December 19, 2023 Nik

Over the years, I’ve accumulated tons of business ideas I know I’ll never do anything with. Time to throw them out there.

Disclaimer: All of these could be invented already, worthless, or gold.

1. Readmypaper.com (domain might be for sale) — a platform for students to read each other’s scientific research papers. I always thought it was frustrating in college that we write these theses, papers, and reports, and no one actually gave a damn about them. People could ask others to read their paper and get positive/constructive feedback.

2. Google Maps for old people — seriously, I think you could make millions teaching people aged 50, 60 and above how to use the most basic apps, like Google Maps, WhatsApp or Skype.

The Multipotentialite Solution – How to find your true calling in 4 steps

January 27, 2016June 15, 2021 Nik

Do you bounce from side project to side project?

Then this is for you.

Are you having a tough time finding your passion?

Is your stickability factor (your ability to persevere) maybe not high enough?

No!

That’s not it.

My Miracle Morning Summary

January 13, 2016June 15, 2021 Nik

“You can’t do that.”

How often have you heard these 4 soul-crushing words? Read More

How I’m Going to Wake Up at 5 AM Every Single Day in 2016 (& How You Can Do It Too)

January 11, 2016December 19, 2023 Nik

Do you know those annual review posts household names publish every year?

Like Pat Flynn’s annual income report (I’m sure he cracked $1 million this year, go Pat!).

Or James Clear’s annual review.

Well, what about those?

They suck!

They’re supposed to be inspiring and helpful.

But the truth is, you’re nowhere near having any of the problems these guys have.

Habit Review for 2015

December 31, 2015December 19, 2023 Nik

Tomorrow 2015 will be over.

I remember January 1st as if it was yesterday.

Interesting theory:

The reason each year seems to fly by faster than the last is that as you age, each year represents a smaller portion of your life.

Here’s a visual example:

If you’re 1 year old, one year is your entire life. If you’re 14 years old, one year is only 7% of your life.

And so on.

That means at 42 years old, a year is only 2% of the time you’re alive, and it gets less with every year!

Seems to be true for me, and while I always ponder about the happenings of the last 12 months during those last few days of the year, I thought I’d take those ponderings public this time.

Since this is a blog about habits, why not make it a habit review?